Social Workout

Don't Mock

Free the Zoo Humans

In researching all things "feral" and "workout," we've wandered into a rich world of back-to-nature fitness buffs. Among the Paleo dieters and primal exercisers, there is a thriving sub-culture of those who scorn the gym, and who exercise in the fashion of "Grok," our mythical hunting-and-gathering forebear. Fortunately, many of these types believe in posting videos of their wild workouts to YouTube. We give you Erwan Le Corre, inventor of MovNat®, "a philosophy and practice that empowers Zoo humans to experience their true nature." 

Online & Video

Feats

Wild Ab Workouts

See John Maulkin, aged 71 and living in Northern Cyprus, do 15 "standing reps" with his ab wheel. Ab wheel? Yes, dare you to find one in the corner of your gym and try just one of these. (Via Conditioning Research.)

Merveilleux

Canada's Other Big Ski Race

Move over Olympics: The annual Gatineau Loppet, which took place Sunday, runs 49 Kilometers, and features men, women, and children all cross country skiing on the same course at the same time. A bit more populist than the Vancouver games, with a lot more French speakers, and very fun to watch for 30 seconds or so....

Join Hands

Start a Love Train

Late Night Dance Videos for Love Challengers....

Courtesy of Soul Train: "Line Dance to The O'Jays "Love Train". Episode #047, 1973. Line features Fred "Re-Run" Berry from the 70s television hit, 'What's Happening.'"

Annual Reports

Dan Meyer Quantifies Himself

Self monitoring is taking off: Pedometers, heart rate monitors, GPS trackers.... Prepare for the day when your neighbors issue annual reports on the numeric state of their minds and bodies. Actually, too late, that day is already here....