Caveman Workout

Wanna get in caveman shape? This one's for you!

Cavemen had to be in much better shape than modern man. So here's a workout designed around movements that would be beneficial in prehistoric times, should have you have to lift heavy objects like boulders or downed trees, put something up in a tree, jump and climb your way to safety, or just be a prehistoric badass in general. 

After a dynamic warmup, perfom the following. 

Tree pull ups: 3 sets of 5 reps

Gotta be able to climb away from that sabretooth beast! Tree Pull ups on Youtube

Sumo Dead lift: 5-6 sets of 1

Choose the sumo dead lift over the conventional, as it's a more natural way to lift a heavy object off the ground. Like a boulder. Sumo Dead lift on Youtube

Push Press: 3 sets of 3 reps

Gotta be able to lift something heavy over your head, and cavemen would definitely dip at the hips and use their legs to assist their shoulders in hoisting more weight . Push Press on Youtube

Incline Bench Press: 3 sets of 5 reps

Incline presses are a more functional push than a flat bench, and you're going to need that pushing power to push that boulder off the cliff and knock out that woolly mammoth! Incline Press

Jump Squats: 3 sets of 5 reps

Your're going to need to improve that vertical leap if you want to escape from being eaten alive!

Walking Lunge: 3 sets of 8 each leg

Weak legs are only going to shorten your lifespan and make you an appetizer, so finish off with the most functional of leg movements, the walking lunge!

Should they exercise, cavemen would NOT have access to a squat rack or rower. If anything, they would mostly be climbing, jumping, and lifting and pressing heavy objects. 

So if you wanna get in shape like a modern caveman, (and maybe skip shaving), give this one a shot!

-Tom