Video: Primal Playout @ Paleo f(x) 2012

Video taken at Paleo f(x) - Austin, Texas from a taster PRIMALity workshop.  Primal Playout.  We worked hard, but we played even harder!

Health: Supersize Me

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This may look like the start of a post documenting the before and after photo showing dramatic weight loss, a transformation to a healthier way of life and well-being.  Unfortunately this isn't that story.  

This story is however a before and after of sorts.  The before is a lady who is currently 52 stone (728 lbs / 330 kg) who wishes to get to 57 stone (796lbs / 362kg ) by the end of 2012 and has the goal of beating the world record for a woman of 115 Stones (1610lbs  / 730kg).  Her starting point is morbid obesity  

Yes that's right, she wants to more than double her weight.  To achieve her goal (the - after) could well lead to ill health or even death.

Here's a few quotes:

‘I'd love to find out if it's humanly possible to reach a ton’ 

‘If I was to get sick, I've arranged for my sister to take care of my kids.'

‘I go for a waddle and do stretches and exercises every day,’ she said. 'My muscles need to hold up to my weight, so I have to stay strong.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2026964/Susanne-Emans-bid-worlds-fattest-woman-52st-mother-2-supersizing.html

The one thing that startles me is that she eats on a daily basis more than the recommended calorie intake for 11 women and her monthly shop with her 2 boys takes up to 8 hours.  As she states - ‘It's like a full day's work!'

Find out more interesting facts about obesity here

Testimonial: Life Changing

Many people don't get this until they try it.  What do I mean?  Well how many people comment on enjoying movement not because they will get fitter, or look better or will win medals but actually because they enjoy the process of movement.  All those other goals will happen naturally as part of that process without the risk of losing joy.

FUNctional movement can be silly but it doesn't have to be pointless.  It can be serious, it can be risky, easy or extremely difficult, it can be given context (real or imaginary) with purpose aligned to what we actually want to do in life.  I'll expand on this point in a further blog post on PRIMALity.  But for now here's a mini-testimonial from one of my recent workshops.

PRIMALity in action.

"Darryl was quite clear when we met him that his fitness sessions would change our lives. I’m always up for some life-altering *WODs, so I made sure I attended the first one I could.
Am I ever glad I did. 40 minutes flew by like 40 seconds. I realized afterwards that I didn’t stop laughing the entire time. Playing piggy-pack tag and hopping like a bunny had me so exhilarated that I actually put on a demonstration for Chris and Orleatha in the Austin airport. Darryl wants people to put fun, functional movement into their lives in a way that enlivens our spirits and makes us stronger." - Tara (Primal Girl)

*WOD - Workout of the Day

Extract from blog post entitled:

Paleo FX 2012 - Five People Who Will Change Your Life

I met Tara at Paleo (f)x 2012 you can read about her remarkable journey and transformation here.  

Backward Bunny Hop at the Airport

Workout: Tabata Thursday

Workout:

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

• 20sec Rabbit Walk, 10sec rest - (repeat for 8 rounds).
• rest - 1 minute
• 20s Backwards Bunny Hop, 10s rest - (repeat for 8 rounds)
• rest - 1 minute
• 20s Crocodile Walk, 10s rest - (repeat for 8 rounds)
• rest - 1 minute
• 20s Cat Walk, 10s rest - (repeat for 8 rounds)
• rest - 1 minute
• 20s Backwards Bear Crawl, 10s rest - (repeat for 8 rounds)

* Go as far 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

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