The Paleo-Fitness Movement! Sat, Jan 8

One of my favorite periodicals is Outside Magazine. I anxiously await it’s arrival every month then devour it from cover to cover. January’s copy was no exception.  In this issue there is a Health and Fitness Report and one piece of it is called “The Workout That Time Forgot – The Paleo-Fitness movement.”  And it lists the following:

1. Avoid foods that were unavailable before the advent of agricultural and animal husbandry (like dairy and grains.) Instead consume mostly meat, fish, fruits, veggies and fruit.

2. Exercise like early man. Perform short, intense bouts of whole-body exercises a few times a week: sprint, climb, swim, lift heavy things, wrestle, jump and tumble. Most important, get dirty and have fun.

3. Focus on skills that have a real-world application. Instead of mindlessly working out, throw things, catch things, climb trees, jump from rock to rock, practice holding your breath, play with your dog, etc.

4. Stress your system. Skip a meal once a week or so. Try working out first thing in the morning without breakfast. Participate in something competitive, like a race or a game.

Saturday’s Workout:

1 Rep Max for Back Squat

WOD: for time;

100 squats
5 pull ups
75 squats
10 pull ups
50 squats
15 pull ups
25 squats
20 pull ups

Our pull ups will be leg assisted pull ups only. No bands and no kipping.