I'm Darryl Edwards, a personal trainer and clinical nutritionist based in London, England. This blog documents my experiences with a primal lifestyle that has made me fitter and healthier in my forties than ever before.
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Paleo for weight loss, performance and disease prevention. Read my full review here.
The impact of too much stress in our lives - impotence, obesity, heart disease and much more...
Usually we have to go back to basics to progress, this is a great place to start!
"Think about the toxic chemicals you put onto your body, and are exposed to on a daily basis. Frankly, quite worrying..."
First published in the mid 1990s. Amongst other things, disputes the 'fat intake causes obesity' argument and reasons why the high carb/low-fat diet doesn't work.
An inspirational read, whether you are a 'runner' or not. This book also investigates why expensive 'cushioned' running shoes increases the likelihood of injury.
An insight into real, simple and nutritious food. Insightful.
An excellent, non-scientific common sense quick reference to the often confusing question : "What should I eat?"
An alternative to Cordain's first book "The Paleo Diet" if who want to consider the impact of Paleo on athletic performance. It is geared towards endurance athletes but an interesting read nonetheless.
I'm an omnivore. I believe it is healthy to eat naturally-reared meat, non-farmed fish as well as a wide variety of fresh vegetables. This book is an interesting read and has a lot to say about why becoming a vegetarian isn't necessarily the best option for humans. However read this, do your own research and make up your own mind.
A discussion about the complex nervous system working in the gut, which produces neurotransmitters such as serotonin. In fact much more serotonin is produced in the gut than the brain!
This provides extraordinary insight into the reasons behind adopting a paleolithic diet. Some aspects are controversial and many may feel it is too dogmatic. I have often gone back to this book and re-read it for clarification as Dr Loren Cordain is often mis-quoted. There is now a revised edition (2010 edition) to counter some of its earlier criticisms, this is an excellent resource and a must-read for any one serious about paleo nutrition.
This book offers a comprehensive insight into the science, coaching and discipline of running. Energy systems, coaching and training. Often quoted as the bible of running.
Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 20:21 | by Darryl Edwards
Push-Ups in Bodyweight Exercise, Fitness Friday, September 3, 2010 at 11:37 | by Darryl Edwards Performs as many repetitions as possible of the following exercises without pausing. For example if you can perform 27 Push-Ups but have to stop even momentarily at 28 then use 27 as your total.
Make a note of the total and test yourself on a regular basis say every couple of months to monitor progress and to use as a motivational tool.
Rest for 1-2 minutes between each exercise.
Pull-Ups
Push-Ups
Sit-Ups
Shoulder Presses (10kg olympic bar for women, 20kg olympic bar for men)
Air Squats
Tricep Dips
Back Extensions
Squat (hold in low squat position and total in seconds)
Plank (in seconds)
Burpees
Calisthenics, Push-Ups in Bodyweight Exercise, Workouts Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 22:32 | by Darryl Edwards I've received a few comments about posting an alternative 300 workout for women.
Here is one I've created specifically for women called "Queen Gorgo's Challenge". Gorgo was the Queen of Sparta at the time of the Battle of Thermopylae.
Warmup:
10 minute Indoor Row
10 Push-Ups
10 Air Squats
10 Sit-Ups
5 Pull-Ups
Workout:*
30 Jump Pull-Ups
60 Sit-Ups
30 Box Jumps (18-20 inch box)
60 Shoulder Presses (10kg Barbell)
30 Walking Lunges (using 10kg plate, with arms fully extended overhead)
30 Dips
30 Floor Wipers (with 10kg plate overhead)
30 Burpees (with 1 Push-Up between each rep)
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i.e. 300 Reps in total.
Finisher:
100 Air Squats (as quickly as possible)
* Complete these 300 reps as quickly as possible, completing each exercise before moving onto the next.
Please post workout time to comments.
"This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this!" - Queen Gorgo
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