044. Prehistoric Game Hunter
Speed comes into play.
Running to hunt pray and escaping from being eaten by wounded beast, were the situations where humans had to run at the full speed. Throwing weapons was another skill required for hunting. Finally, they had to carry their catch back to the shelter. So, prehistoric game hunter training would look something like this:
043. Prehistoric Food Gatherer
Finding food was unavoidable necessity, each and every day.
Certainly not an easy task, especially for those who had lots of mouth to feed. Here is how you can train by fulfilling duties of prehistoric food gatherer:
042. Prehistoric Bushcrafter
Let’s start training with essential activities of prehistoric human.
In prehistoric times, humans practiced certain activities that are now known as “bushcraft”. Even in modern times, such practical skills could be very useful for outdoor adventures and in the event of emergency. Training in tradition of prehistoric buschraft would mainly focus on abilities to:
- Build a shelter,
- Light a fire,
- Make a spear.
All these essential bushcraft activities rely on wood as a working material, since it was always widely available in the nature.
041. Training for Natty Power
Train naturally by performing activities that are natural to human beings.
There are numerous different ways to train the natty way. Many of the training methods can be actually utilized through practical and useful works or fundamental human activities.
040. Sit-Ups
Important motion for completing balanced and fully functional body power.
Training sit-ups may not be mandatory in general sense, but it would be very beneficial to practice them at least occasionally. They are probably the best go-to exercise for training total lower body flexion. Sit-ups will activate flexion in abdominal muscles and hip flexors, while maintaining tension in knee and ankle flexors.
039. Impacts
Powerful hit can solve all kinds of problems.
Sooner or later, colliding with other people and objects in your surrounding is inevitable. That’s why it would be wise to become capable of generating impacts, as well as be prepared to withstand the incoming impact forces. Besides, everyone should be able to perform simple impacts, like hitting nails with a hammer or chopping wood with an axe.
038. Throwing
Launching objects into the air is another essential human ability.
Ancient men practiced throwing whenever they were hunting prey or fighting enemies. Different objects were used as projectiles, like stones, sticks, javelins and axes. To increase the throwing distance, they invented slings and bows, but such tools are not in scope of our interest. We will stay focused on launching objects solely with the muscle power.
037. Loaded Carries
Sure way to become tough as a countryman.
One of the most common everyday tasks for farmers is to move heavy stuff around the farm. In strongman world, such activity is known as farmer’s walk and it is one of the official disciplines. However, this activity is not reserved for farmers and strongmen, because it is very natural and very functional, so everyone should practice it.
036. Jumping
Jump is a manifestation of bodyweight peak power.
While Olympic lifting represents explosive peak power applied towards the movement of an external object, jump represents explosive speed dominant peak power applied to the movement of our body.
035. Running
Human body is made for running.
Scientists think that our bodies are constructed specifically for the purpose of running. Today we have cars, trains, airplanes and other means of transportation, but it wasn’t always like that. In ancient times, humans has to use legs to move over long distances, but moving quickly was probably a matter of life and death. Think about running away from wild beasts, escaping floods and fire, hunting prey, fighting enemies, chasing women… ok, last one was a silly joke.