Testimonial: Paleo Nutrition Consultation

"One hour with Darryl is more useful than a lifetime of doctors visits - please quote me on that, it's true!" - A. Morgans.

Testimonial: PRIMALity Playshop @ Paleo FX

Forgive my constant reference to laughter in your playshops, but it is such a striking characteristic for me. So I'll beat it into the ground until people realize how much fun you bring to movement.

"Walk into any gym anywhere and you'll hear all sorts of things: the hum of treadmills, the clank of weight plates, an occasional grunt. But you won't hear the one thing that is a constant sound in Darryl's playshops—laughter. Darryl brings so much to these explorations of movement that it's impossible to call it exercise: collaboration, fun, problem solving, play, engagement, interaction. One word of warning—you won't be giggling the next day when you feel how sore you are. But you'll also be invigorated and plotting your next PRIMALity adventure."

Thanks, Darryl! 

- Karen Phelps - PaleoPeriodical.com

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

Testimonial: PRIMALity Seminar @ Paleo FX

"Being involved in the fitness and health industry for over 20 years, we thought we had seen it all.  That is, until Darryl Edwards  - The Fitness Explorer - introduced himself to us at PaleoFX 2012 in Austin, TX.  His passion for overall health and wellness intrigued us, so we accepted an invitation to join him in his "Primal Play" Movement Seminar given at the symposium.  We were very familiar with primal-type workouts, but we had absolutely no idea what we were in for!

Darryl's approach is simple:  He trains his clients to efficiently perform everyday, functional activities while creating balance among many different components of fitness.  Not only were we working our entire body, but we were also challenging our minds.  In order to successfully walk across a railing, or land a standing broad jump on our forefeet on a very specific spot, you must engage your mind.  These workouts, if done on a regular basis, will delay the aging process as the mental and physical challenges encourage you to think and look younger.  The workouts are unpredictable and the constant challenge forces you to make adaptations, thus improving your overall capability and ability to function in life.

Darryl has a diverse repertoire of exercises which are not only adaptable to any age or fitness level, but are varied and FUN!  We might never get on an elliptical again after going through his combat-style drills, animal movements, and various balance activities.  Our hearts were racing, we were working at high intensities at times, but we still had smiles on our faces.

Thank you, Darryl, for introducing us to a whole new world of fitness that is both functional AND fun!"

~Jennifer Sturm and Karina Stuke

Eat Play Live, LLC