Paleo Workouts for Dummies

by Petrucci, Kellyann; Flynn, Patrick

• ISBN13: 9781118657911
• ISBN10: 1118657918
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-11-18
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

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.

Author Biography

Dr. Kellyann Petrucci, author and nutritionist, appears on various news streams nationally and conducts workshops and seminars worldwide to help people feel — and look — their best. She is also the author of the popular website www.DrKellyann.com and gives daily news, tips, and inspiration on Twitter @drkellyann. Patrick Flynn, a fitness minimalist, conducts workshops and certifications worldwide, teaching people how to get more fit with less — but more effective — exercise. He is the driving force behind ChroniclesOfStrength.com, a top-500 health and wellness blog.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

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