Somatic workout is a type of exercise that focuses on internal movement and body awareness. It involves performing movements with complete internal focus and attention, and listening internally to how various parts of the body feel. Somatic exercises are designed to help people increase bodily awareness, unwind tension habits that cause pain and limitations, and make better and more clear choices about their well-being.

There are different types of somatic exercises, including Clinical Somatics, which retrains the nervous system to release chronic muscle contraction and change damaging posture and movement patterns. Other somatic practices include somatic stretching, which involves stretching with internal awareness to release tension, and somatic therapy, which involves understanding the body and regulating breathing to manage trauma and stress-related disorders.

Somatic exercises offer a range of mental and physical health benefits, including pain relief, stress relief, increased emotional awareness, better posture and alignment, and better balance. Somatic practices also appear to have some benefit for improving balance and coordination while increasing range of movement, especially in older adults.

It is recommended to work with a practitioner who has specialized training when practicing somatic exercises, as they can pose some risks when not practiced properly. Somatic movement can help with conditions such as chronic pain, high sensitivity, and stress.