I'm Darryl Edwards (aka The Fitness Explorer), founder of Primal Play, this website is no longer being updated - please check out www.primalplay.com for current details on my work, passion and lifestyle approach.

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  • Animal Moves: How to move like an animal to get you leaner, fitter, stronger and healthier for life
    Animal Moves: How to move like an animal to get you leaner, fitter, stronger and healthier for life
    by Darryl Edwards

    Animal Moves

    • improve strength, speed and stamina
    • increase mobility, flexibility and stability
    • look, feel and perform better

    Find out more and details on how to purchase at www.animalmovesbook.com

  • Paleo from A to Z: A reference guide to better health through nutrition and lifestyle. How to eat, live and thrive as nature intended!
    Paleo from A to Z: A reference guide to better health through nutrition and lifestyle. How to eat, live and thrive as nature intended!
    by Darryl Edwards

    "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

  • Paleo Fitness - A Primal Training and Nutrition Program to Get Lean, Strong and Healthy
    Paleo Fitness - A Primal Training and Nutrition Program to Get Lean, Strong and Healthy
    by Darryl Edwards, Brett Stewart, Jason Warner

    "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."

    -Robb Wolf, New York Times best-selling author of The Paleo Solution

     

  • 7 Day Introduction to Paleo Fitness: Get Fitter, Get Stronger, Get Healthier in Seven Days. Move as Nature Intended.
    7 Day Introduction to Paleo Fitness: Get Fitter, Get Stronger, Get Healthier in Seven Days. Move as Nature Intended.
    by Darryl Edwards
  • The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet
    The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet
    by Robb Wolf
  • Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers
    Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers
    by Robert M. Sapolsky
  • Primal Blueprint: Reprogram Your Genes for Effortless Weight Loss, Vibrant Health & Boundless Energy (Primal Blueprint Series)
    Primal Blueprint: Reprogram Your Genes for Effortless Weight Loss, Vibrant Health & Boundless Energy (Primal Blueprint Series)
    by Mark Sisson
  • Slow Death by Rubber Duck: The Secret Danger of Everyday Things
    Slow Death by Rubber Duck: The Secret Danger of Everyday Things
    by Rick Smith, Bruce Lourie, Sarah Dopp
  • Wahls Protocol, The : A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles
    Wahls Protocol, The : A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles
    by Terry Wahls, Eve Adamson
  • Born to Run: The Hidden Tribe, the Ultra-Runners, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
    Born to Run: The Hidden Tribe, the Ultra-Runners, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
    by Christopher McDougall
  • In Defence of Food: The Myth of Nutrition and the Pleasures of Eating: An Eater's Manifesto
    In Defence of Food: The Myth of Nutrition and the Pleasures of Eating: An Eater's Manifesto
    by Michael Pollan
  • Food Rules: An Eater's Manual
    Food Rules: An Eater's Manual
    by Michael Pollan
  • The Paleo Diet for Athletes
    The Paleo Diet for Athletes
    by L. Cordain
  • Vegetarian Myth, The
    Vegetarian Myth, The
    by Lierre Keith
  • The Second Brain
    The Second Brain
    by Michael D. Gershon
  • The Paleo Diet: Lose Weight and Get Healthy by Eating the Foods You Were Designed to Eat
    The Paleo Diet: Lose Weight and Get Healthy by Eating the Foods You Were Designed to Eat
    by Loren Cordain
  • Eat Drink Paleo
    Eat Drink Paleo
    by Irena Macri
  • Cholesterol Clarity: What the HDL is Wrong with My Numbers?
    Cholesterol Clarity: What the HDL is Wrong with My Numbers?
    by Jimmy Moore, Eric C. Westman

Entries in Testimonial (67)

Wednesday
Apr162014

Primal Play (With The Kids)

 

One of the best outcomes during my time at Paleo FX last weekend. A father arriving home and playing with the kids... 

The Father: "after the show. Instead of coming home, tired, and vegging out in recovery -- I took the girls out for some fun play. The girls are super excited -- as soon as I walked in the house the next evening my youngest asked me excitedly, "Is it time to go?!" Literally as I opened the door that came out of her mouth. As we got home tonight I heard an expectant voice ask, "are we doing this tomorrow?!" 

This is one of the reasons I do what I do. #PrimalPlay

Sunday
Mar302014

Primal Play School TakeOver

A PE teacher's response to a day with Primal Play, thanks! #playrevolution
 
Thank you Darryl Edwards! Not only were you amazing with all my classes yesterday, but you've shown me it is possible for every part of my body to literally be sore at the same time! I think even my eyes are sore if I move them too fast! You all need to check out The Fitness Explorer! One of the best workouts I've ever had!

 

Wednesday
Mar192014

Testimonial : A Thoughtful and Patient Approach

I booked a health and fitness assessment with Darryl and got an interesting report on my current state of health.  It wasn't pleasant reading.  However, Darryl's thoughtful, sensitive, patient, kind but honest approach has helped me achieve goals that I never thought imaginable, for example, I used to be a sugar addict and although I have exercised for many years I did not take my health seriously enough, Darryl has helped me to change that.  His exercises are playful but challenging, he finds innovative ways to motivate me when I am finding it difficult and he ensures that health is the primary objective.

Darryl's Primal Play classes and one-to-one sessions are always fun but at the same time building strength that can not be gained from a gym. I also find it inspirational to know that he left his very well paid city job behind to follow his passion to improve people's health and if he had not then he would not have touched this many lives.

Here are a few of the changes that I have gained in the last 3 months:

A body fat% reduction from 34.6% to 27.9% (35% body fat is the level of morbid obesity, 30% is the clinical level of obesity) so dropping below this is a significant benefit to my health.
 
I am almost 44, however my metabolic age has decreased from 48 down to 38 years old.  A 10 year reduction in 3 months.

In terms of weight which I don't really focus on, this is down from 11 Stone 9lb (74kg/163lb) to 10 Stone 8lb (67kg/148lb), a significantly difference in terms of the clothes I am wearing and also in the positive comments made about how I am looking now.

Pari
Tuesday
Mar112014

Life Changing - The Gift of Life!

Life changing...

This really made my day - comments by an attendee of one of my Primal Playshops last year.  It doesn't matter how old or young you are, or what you have to bounce back from - movement as nature intended can really make a huge difference to one's wellbeing.