Video: Attempting A Bench Jump...

Here some of my group are attempting a bench jump from one to another for the first time during Primal Playout class.  There is only a small margin of error possible on landing and although not at a great height - it feels almost impossible once you are up there.  You can sense the nervous anticipation when watching the video.

The great thing about this activity and being mindful in movement is that our group has had enough experience of various activities and the consequences of overstretching themselves under safe conditions.  

I will guide - but they decide if they are ready or not.  Or if the moment is right.  

We instinctively know our own limitations and are wise enough not to put ourselves at unnecessary risk.

Workout: Tabata Tuesday

Workout:

Tabata Intervals (A 24 minute workout - including rest periods)

• 20sec Sprint, 10sec rest - (repeat for 8 rounds).
• rest - 1 minute
• 20s Sideways Bunny Hop, 10s rest - (repeat for 8 rounds)
• rest - 1 minute
• 20s Kangaroo Jump 10s rest - (repeat for 8 rounds)
• rest - 1 minute
• 20s Cat Walk, 10s rest - (repeat for 8 rounds)
• rest - 1 minute
• 20s Plank, 10s rest - (repeat for 8 rounds)

* Go as hard as you can as strict as you can and as fast as you can during those 20s periods of work and play

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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

Paleo: What It's Really About

I met Karen Phelps of Paleo Periodical at Paleo F(x) and after an indepth chat about my philosophy of movement - she decided to come along to my PRIMALity workshop session the following day.  I suspect she also felt indebted to me because a bit of tactical thinking ensured we both got a special edition copy of In Search of the Perfect Human Diet :-)  A full review of this movie documentary will be posted soon.

Karen recently wrote a blog post about her time at Paleo F(x) but without doubt this was a post with a difference.  It was not about her meeting the 'stars' of the paleo world,  or about her recent transformation, or about particular products or services.  But her thoughts on what the paleo movement is REALLY about.  I don't want to spoil it for you, but it is a wonderful and touching piece of writing...

Read her blog post here: --> Paleo F/X 2012 or Why We're Doing What We're Doing

Workout: Movement Monday

Warmup:

• Fitness Explorer Warmup 

Workout: (go barefoot)...

• 200m Bear Crawl
• rest - 1 minute
• 200m Crab Walk
• rest - 1 minute
• 100 step Crocodile Walk
• rest - 1 minute
• 100 Burpee Press-Up 
• rest - 1 minute
• 100 Jump Pull-Ups
• rest - 1 minute

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