I'm Darryl Edwards (aka The Fitness Explorer), founder of Primal Play, this website is no longer being updated - please check out www.primalplay.com for current details on my work, passion and lifestyle approach.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

Tuesday
Apr102012

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.

Wednesday
Mar282012

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

Thursday
Mar222012

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

Tuesday
Mar202012

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

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