Workout: Primal Playground

Workout:

3 x 10 Tricep Dips

1-5, 5-1 Press-Up Pyramid (rest in plank position)

Sit-Ups, Russian Twists

POSE running drills

Precision Jumps

Precision Squats

21, 15, 9 Jump Pull-Ups

Balance Walking, Pivots and Duck Walks

Note:

Please scale all Fitness Explorer workouts and playouts to your current ability.  This may mean increasing or decreasing the weights prescribed, modifying distances and times, or changing number of sets and reps to complete.  Get adequate rest and sufficient nutrition to fuel the activity and to aid in recovery.  Work hard and play hard but never sacrifice correct form.

Please visit the exercise FAQ for details on individual exercises or consult the advice of a registered exercise professional to ensure safe execution of the above movements.

If you are new to this mode of exercise, try one of the beginner's circuits

Perform a warmup prior to activity, here's an example Fitness Explorer warmup

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Darryl Edwards

Workout: 300 (The Big Apple)

Workout:*

12 rounds of:

5 x 60kg (132lbs) Deadlifts

5 x Strict Pull-Ups

5 x Clap Push-Ups

5 x Sit-Ups

5 x 16kg (each arm) Dumbbell Push-Up --> Squat Clean --> Push-Press

300 Reps in total.

*Aim to complete in less than 30 minutes

Finisher:

10, 20 and 30 sec 100% effort Sprints or (Treadmill Drivers)

Max rep Knees to Elbows

Pull-Up Cliff Hangers

To failure: (repeat 3 rounds) 

• Max rep Burpees
• Max rep Tricep Dip
• Max rep Pull-Ups 

"Immortals... we put their name to the test." - Dilios

Note:

Please scale all Fitness Explorer workouts and playouts to your current ability.  This may mean increasing or decreasing the weights prescribed, modifying distances and times, or changing number of sets and reps to complete.  Get adequate rest and sufficient nutrition to fuel the activity and to aid in recovery.  Work hard and play hard but never sacrifice correct form.

Please visit the exercise FAQ for details on individual exercises or consult the advice of a registered exercise professional to ensure safe execution of the above movements.

If you are new to this mode of exercise, try one of the beginner's circuits

Perform a warmup prior to activity, here's an example Fitness Explorer warmup

Watch    Fitness Explorer video's here on YouTube

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Darryl Edwards

Testimonial: No More Sciatica!

I am 44 years old and have suffered from chronic sciaitica for about 14 years.  I visited Darryl a year ago for a consultation, I was fed up of having to take constant medication for pain relief and it was getting to the point where I was avoiding movement at any opportunity.  I was also concerned about a potential addicition to painkillers.

I saw many specialists over that time frame: chiropractors, orthopaedic surgeons, osteopaths and as a last resort an acupuncturist.  But all to no avail.  The orthopeadic surgeon recommended surgery, a lumbar laminectomy which I resisted for years.  I didn't want to get an operation on my spine!  

A friend of mine recommended Darryl as they had suffered low back pain for a while and they had success with his treatment.  After a brief discussion on the phone with Darryl he seemed to advocate movement as a way to correct and restore natural function with the aim of reducing and alleviating pain through exercise and the mind.  I was happy to take a look at his methods, it was something else to try anyway.

Darryl started with a physical and postural assessment, we also discussed my lifestyle, diet, my personal and my family's response to my pain.  He hit home the fact that to reduce my discomfort I had to start moving again and to focus on function rather than structure.  He also wrote me a dietary plan to support mobility.  Which is something the other specialists had never dealt with.  This was easier said then done of course and I was slightly skeptical of his approach to begin with (sorry Darryl) - a lot of movement caused pain and I wasn't sure how "food" could help.  But he told me to persevere...

After a few weeks there was significant improvement, after a month or two I was taking less pain relief and I can happily say 12 months on I have totally alleviated my low back pain and I no longer take any pain relief medication - the first time in years!  I now play sport, play with the kids and take on board activities I would never had attempted previously.

A real sincere thanks for all your work Darryl and helping me to thrive in movement again without pain!

-Paul Adams

Testimonial: I am Strong!

I recently ordered a 30  kg (66 lb) bag of sand to build a play area for the kids in the garden.

On the day of delivery the postman comes to the door and announces that I have a package to sign for. He says he will need some help as it is very heavy and can't lift and carry it himself.  He asks me if my husband is home to give him a hand.

Always one for a challenge - I reply that I can do it!  I reach into the van and drag the sandbag, place it on the floor, deadlift it and carry it into my home.  I would love to say it was easy - it wasn't.  But it was possible and I felt great to do this without assistance.  The postman was amazed! :-)

I know several months ago I would have had not even attempted this and would never have considered myself a strong woman.  Darryl's training program has helped me build up my strength in practical ways, and given me the self confidence to attempt things I had never done before - not just preparing for the gym but for real-life.  

That's what training is about for me now.  Thanks Darryl!

-Samanta