Workshop: 1 day PRIMALity Foundations (London)

1 Day Intro to PRIMALity Workshop - Sat Oct 27, 2012

Delivered by Darryl Edwards, founder of Fitness Explorer Training & Nutrition

This one day workshop is an introduction to primal, natural movement and play.  A philosophy which I define as PRIMALity.  

Movement which is:

Playful, Restorative, Instinctive, Mindful, Adaptive, 

Life-giving, Integrative, Tactical and Youthful

The workshop is designed to improve real, practical movement skills that will assist you in performing everyday, recreational and extraordinary physical tasks more efficiently and effectively. 

We will discuss:

What is (and isn't) Natural Movement?

What makes someone fit (and healthy)?

Functional vs Practical Training

Introduction to Barefoot Running

Designing your own workouts

Optimal Nutrition for Humans (Paleo/Primal)

Practical Participation - will include:

Locomotive Work & Play:- (bipedal and quadrupedal) movement drills and variations (including squatting, crawling, walking, running, sprinting, climbing, jumping)

Object Work & Play:- (including lifting, carrying, balancing, throwing)

Context Work & Play:- (social, imaginative, cooperative)

No Equipment Required:- (individual and partner-based fitness)

Primal Work inside and outside the gym

Be strong & be useful drills

Isometric & Isomotion drills

After completion of this workshop you will have a basic understanding of natural movement and primal play and it's unique approach to improving your fitness, health and well-being.  You will also learn how to introduce PRIMALity principles into your life and how to structure your workouts to suit your individual goals.  

This workshop is open to all, regardless of fitness level, age, gender or ability.  

This workshop will be a 25% Theory, 75% Practical spread throughout the day.  Participation is actively encouraged for all physical activities but is of course optional.  We will scale activities and adapt training to suit individual participants based on injury or previous lack of activity.

Participants need to bring: water, lunch, clothing for indoor and outdoor work (weather permitting) and an open-mind.

Location: Sulgrave Club, Ravenscourt Park, West London

 

Nearest Tubes: Ravenscourt Park or Stamford Brook Tube Stations, free parking is also available. 

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Video: Animal Movements I

Video: Animal Movements I

A series of animal inspired moves, this video includes bear crawls, monkey walks and bunny hops.

Review: The Paleo Solution (Book)

Review: The Paleo Solution - Robb Wolf

 

This book could be entitled "The Paleo Lifestyle".  Which is how I view my take on Paleo.  It is more than just a diet.  So if you were expecting just another low carb diet/recipe book, this isn't it. If you want a list of rules with rigid guidelines that you can never deviate from, this isn't for you either. 

So where does it fit in and what can you expect? 

Do you have any questions about how a modern framework based on a Paleolithic lifestyle will help you lose weight, slow the ageing process and improve performance? Then this is it. 

If you suffer or are likely to suffer from auto-immune diseases such as Ulcerative Colitis, Crohns, Rheumatoid arthritis, etc - this will provide answers on managing these conditions.

If you're wondering what types of exercises/activities will help you achieve the above goals, and why less is sometimes more, then this will provide answers. 

Concerned about avoiding cancer, diabetes, heart disease and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, etc? This is for you. 

Many of us we need a lifestyle review. Not only in terms of restful sleep and reducing stress levels, but with making the right 'real food' choices and performing activities that are aligned to these goals. Sounds easy, but sometimes we need guidance and the author has lots of experience in this field. Some of us want scientific evidence and there is copious amounts of this in the book. Some of us want to try the Paleo Solution based upon the experience of others and you can find these in the many testimonials available related to Robb's work. 

This book discusses some of the reasoning behind the conflicting advice to be found in the world of nutrition. With some of the author's advice flying in the face of conventional wisdom. Robb Wolf presents this to us with supported pre-historic evidence, his world class expertise with strength & conditioning coaching and the latest studies in scientific research.

I've had the pleasure to spend a day with Robb and to pick his brains.  His book is an excellent additional reference.

A worthy and highly recommended read.

Review: The Paleolithic Solution Seminar (Robb Wolf)

I recently attended a one day seminar by Robb Wolf on the Paleolithic Solution held at Crossfit South Brooklyn.

Robb Wolf, is a former research biochemist (studying under Dr Cordain author of the Paleo Diet) and a world class strength and conditioning coach.  Thus making him a leading contributor on discussing how to live a 'modern' Paleolithic lifestyle from a nutrition, exercise, performance and lifestyle perspective.  

I have read many articles and books, and currently 'practice' a contemporary Paleo Diet.  But I still had a few concerns.  I had my notepad and pencil ready with many questions prepared.  I was seriously looking forward to this!

A significant amount of material was covered in a single day, and the benefits discussed in terms of improving performance, body composition and health.  

Useful for:

• the lay person who wants to know why a Paleo lifestyle will benefit them (and what they need to do to get there);
   
• For trainers/coaches who want to make informed and goal-based paleo-centric decisions for their clients;
   
• Science geeks who want to know more about Endocrinology, digestion and nutrition's relationship to modern scourges such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, Parkinsons, Alzheimer's, etc.

When taking a superficial look at the Paleo Diet it is easy to fall into the trap that 'a one-size fits all' can work for all individuals.  However, that is not a criticism of the methodology.  There are certain principles that should be applied to all that will provide a solid foundation (for you or your clients) when aligned to goals and objectives.

The mark of a good teacher:

the ability to relay complex topics with simplicity (without diluting the message);

presenting practical and theoretical applications of the concepts;

discussing counter arguments and tackling difficult questions;

presenting with humour, passion and relevance.

Not patronising or condescending;

The above Robb delivered with ease.    

Sometimes I attend seminars and come away with more questions than answers.  Not this time.  I had many questions answered (and I had quite a few).  I was given further reference material to peruse and now feel much more confident in asserting my position when challenged.  I also met many interesting people.

If you have the opportunity to attend one of his seminar's, I would highly recommend it.  If you don't have the opportunity, just buy his book as soon as it's available! The Paleo Solution