Paleo Workouts For Dummies
1. Edition December 2013
336 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Paleo workouts that are heavy on results--and low on equipment investment
Paleo Workouts For Dummies offers a program of back-to-the-Stone-Age exercises with specially designed workouts that burn fat, fight disease, and increase energy. The paleo workouts found in this step-by-step guide, promote sound activities with a strong emphasis on practicing and mastering fundamental/primitive human movements such as squats, hinges, pushes/pulls, sprints, crawls, and more.
Paleo Workouts For Dummies caters to the anti-gym crowd who want a convenient program that can be used anywhere, anytime. In addition, vital details on healthy Paleolithic foods that maximize energy levels for the intense workout routines are covered.
* Companion workout videos can be accessed, for free, at Dummies.com
* The video content aids you in mastering paleo moves and techniques covered in the book
* Offers a complete cardiovascular and strength workout
By focusing on the primal movements that humans evolved to perform, Paleo Workouts For Dummies is for anyone following a paleo diet routine as well as those curious about how to maximize their paleo workouts.
Part I: Getting Started with Paleo Fitness 5
Chapter 1: Paleo Fitness: The (Ab)Original Blueprint for Physical Excellence 7
Chapter 2: The Things You Ought to Do: Proper Cave Man Etiquette 19
Chapter 3: Running the Primal System Restore on Yourself 43
Part II: Mastering the Primal Power Moves 59
Chapter 4: Walk to Get Healthy, but Sprint to Get Sexy 61
Chapter 5: Hinging and Squatting Your Butt and Legs to Primal Perfection 71
Chapter 6: Pushes and Pulls for a Stronger, Harder Torso 101
Chapter 7: Carrying Heavy Things and Ab Exercises That Don't Suck.129
Chapter 8: Primal Power Moves for Explosive Athleticism 153
Part III: The Paleo Fitness Foundational Program 167
Chapter 9: The Truth about Strength Training and Cardio 169
Chapter 10: Metabolic Conditioning: Burn Fat Like Raw Meat on a Hot Grill 181
Chapter 11: Putting Together a Successful Program 193
Chapter 12: Newbies Start Here: The 21-Day Primal Quick Start 203
Chapter 13: The 90-Day Primal Body Transformation 213
Chapter 14: Specialized Paleo Fitness Programs 237
Part IV: Paleo Nutrition 251
Chapter 15: Paleo Foods 253
Chapter 16: Embracing the Healthy Habits of Paleo Living 265
Part V: The Part of Tens 275
Chapter 17: Ten Primal Superfoods to Help You Perform Ten Times Better 277
Chapter 18: Ten Primal-Approved Supplements for the Modern Man and Woman 283
Index 291
