To reply to a digest, insert the relevant message header; don't reply to the digest header ------------------------------------------------------------- > All of these are Paleo in that they are: > > ** intense > > ** free-form (i.e., not 'industrial' as gym machines are) > > ** done at irregular times on irregular days, certainly not to a routine > > ** pursued to exhaustion in terms of reps > > ** carried out in a natural way, with maximum feel for flow, rhythm > and fun and with no regard for > what others might think or for notions of 'correct form' 1) Intensity. Agreed, this is a vital aspect of paleo exercise. At least for men. 2) Free form. I respectfully disagree. Properly built machines that stress the *function* of our musculature are far superior to "free-form" exercise. True, paleo man did not have a Nautilus or Cybex machine as his disposal, but I do believe it's possible for man to improve upon nature. The dumbell curl is the perfect example. It's closer to lifting a deer carcass than a curl machine might be, but the properly built machine still works that muscle more efficiently. You use that bow and arrow to kill your prey; I'll use a gun. 3) Irregularity. Agreed. I work out every three or four days. 4) To exhaustion. Agreed. 5) Fun. Properly performed exercise ain't fun. Any more than carrying buffalo meat back to camp was fun. -- _______________________________________________ Get your free Verizonmail at www.verizonmail.com ----------------------------------------------------------------- The FAQ for Evolutionary Fitness is at http://www.evfit.com/faq.htm