Primal Primer 11 (Fitness)
Our ancestors likely used calisthenic like movements for survival, even if they weren’t consciously performing exercises as we understand them today.
- Hunting & Gathering – Functional movements like running, climbing, squatting, and crawling were necessary for chasing prey, gathering food, and navigating terrain.
- Combat & Defense – Physical conditioning from natural calisthenic activity would have helped in. depending against predators an rival groups.
- General Physical Preparedness (GPP) – These movements kept early humans strong, agile, and resilient, all critical traits for survival in harsh environments.
Make The World Your Gym
Make the world your gym and use your body as primary tool. Calisthenics are “gymnastic ” type movements that are defined as using body weight in graceful cadence. Being able to move your body and in controlled real world movement patterns is perhaps the first strengthening technology. Considering the relative safety and practical applications, calisthenics are ranked supreme as always being available, low impact, and requiring little form training.
~Cave Implementation~
When on your daily walk, in between conference calls, or hanging out with your kids at the park: get outside and take advantage of bodyweight time under tension (“KING TUT”). Practicing calisthenic strength cultivates strength, helps the body heal, provides posture maintenance, lowers stress, and keeps the body prepared for action. Supercharge these sessions with sunlight and a light or heavy sweat impromptu style. I.E timed hangs or pull ups on a low tree branch, squat jumps on a park bench, variants of crawling, or press out pushups on grass and ground.
Make The World Your Gym And Use Your Body As Primary Tool.
