I'm Darryl Edwards (aka The Fitness Explorer), founder of Primal Play, a paleo nutritionist and author of the books Paleo from A to Z and Paleo Fitness based in London, England.  This blog documents my experiences with a Paleo lifestyle that has made me fitter and healthier in my forties than ever before. I am a contributor to Paleo Magazine and presenter at various symposiums globally such as Paleo:f(x), PrimalCon, AHS (Ancestral Health Symposium), Thr1ve.Me, and other events globally. I am also founder of the first Paleo conference in Europe, HEALTH Unplugged which took place for the 3rd year running in Autumn 2016.

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  • 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
  • Protein Power
    Protein Power
    by Michael R. Eades, Mary Dan Eades, Mary Deans
  • 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 Box Jumps (4)

Friday
Oct262012

Video: 48 Inch Box Jump @ Gym Jones

Tuesday
May032011

Workout: A Dead Jump

 Workout: A Dead Jump
 

Workout:

Every minute and a half for 10 rounds:

  • 3 Deadlifts
  • 3 Box Jumps
  • 3 Deadlifts
  • 3 Box Jumps

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Recommended Weight:

Men: 1 x bodyweight deadlift 

Women: 2/3 x bodyweight deadlift

Note:

Please scale all Fitness Explorer workouts to your current ability.  Get adequate rest and adequate nutrition to fuel the activity and aid recovery.  Work hard but always aim for correct form.

Please visit the FAQ for details on individual exercises or consult the advice of a registered exercise professional.

If you are new to this type of exercise, try one of the beginner's circuits

Perform a warmup prior to activity, here's a Fitness Explorer example warmup

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Darryl Edwards

Wednesday
Aug112010

Workout: Strength Endurance II

Warmup:

  • 5 min moderate effort - Row, Run or Bike.
  • 50 Double Unders *


Workout: 

Strength Endurance:
(perform one of the below exercises, either Gold, Silver or Bronze effort)

  • Gold: 100 x 20kg Kettlebell 1 arm Snatches (50 per arm) 
  • Silver: or 100 x 10kg Dumbbell Squat Clean and Press - Silver (50 each arm)
  • Bronze: or 100 x 10kg Dumbbell Push Press - Bronze (50 each arm)

 

Finisher:

30 Chin-Ups (underhand grip)

20 Box Jumps

10 Clap (Plyometric) Push-Ups

Notes:

* To perform a double under:

perform a (skip/jump rope).  

jump up higher than usual, swinging the rope round twice per jump.  

minimal bending of the knees and staying as upright as possible.  

To substitute 50 double unders, do 200 single jumps, or 100 squat jumps.

Wednesday
Jun302010

Workout: @ Home II

 

Push-Ups - 100 reps

Air Squats - 100 reps

Kettlebell Snatches (each arm)

12 reps, then 9, then 6

Box Jumps (24" box) - 50

Skipping

200 Singles

10, 20, 30, 30, 20, 10 Double Unders

Crocodile Plank

1st set 10 seconds

2nd set 20 seconds (and so on for 30, 40 and 50 seconds).

Pull-Ups

1st Round: Maximum Number of Reps 

2nd Round: Half max reps 

3rd Round: Half max reps