Animal Moves
- improve strength, speed and stamina
- increase mobility, flexibility and stability
- look, feel and perform better
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I'm Darryl Edwards (aka The Fitness Explorer), founder of Primal Play, this website is no longer being updated - please check out www.primalplay.com for current details on my work, passion and lifestyle approach.
What is Primal Play?
Eat for Health, Move for Life!
Learn more about We Love Paleo
Find out more and details on how to purchase at www.animalmovesbook.com
"If you are looking for a simple way to better understand Paleo concepts, Darryl's Paleo from A to Z guide is the go-to resource."
-Mark Sisson, best-selling author of The Primal Blueprint and publisher of Mark's Daily Apple
"This book is a useful reference to enable individuals just starting out on the Paleo path as well as those who want to explore more challenging, playful and interesting ways to move."
Workout: A Dead Jump
Workout:
Every minute and a half for 10 rounds:
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Recommended Weight:
Men: 1 x bodyweight deadlift
Women: 2/3 x bodyweight deadlift
Note:
Please scale all Fitness Explorer workouts to your current ability. Get adequate rest and adequate nutrition to fuel the activity and aid recovery. Work hard but always aim for correct form.
Please visit the FAQ for details on individual exercises or consult the advice of a registered exercise professional.
If you are new to this type of exercise, try one of the beginner's circuits
Perform a warmup prior to activity, here's a Fitness Explorer example warmup
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Darryl Edwards
Warmup:
Workout:
Strength Endurance:
(perform one of the below exercises, either Gold, Silver or Bronze effort)
Finisher:
30 Chin-Ups (underhand grip)
20 Box Jumps
10 Clap (Plyometric) Push-Ups
Notes:
* To perform a double under:
perform a (skip/jump rope).
jump up higher than usual, swinging the rope round twice per jump.
minimal bending of the knees and staying as upright as possible.
To substitute 50 double unders, do 200 single jumps, or 100 squat jumps.
Push-Ups - 100 reps
Air Squats - 100 reps
Kettlebell Snatches (each arm)
12 reps, then 9, then 6
Box Jumps (24" box) - 50
Skipping
200 Singles
10, 20, 30, 30, 20, 10 Double Unders
Crocodile Plank
1st set 10 seconds
2nd set 20 seconds (and so on for 30, 40 and 50 seconds).
Pull-Ups
1st Round: Maximum Number of Reps
2nd Round: Half max reps
3rd Round: Half max reps