Mark Wilson wrote:
> Paleo man didn't SLOWLY lift a fallen rock off his hunting companion, or SLOWLY drag a speared elk carcus out of a ravine.
> Quick bursts of powerful energy were much more useful than slow plodding movements, which would only serve to get you eaten by a fast moving predator. 
>
> I hoist my weights quickly and agressively (using excellent form), and do explosive jump squats, which have done a good job keeping me in excellent shape.  
>
> Extremely slow may be a good way to build muscle, but I doubt it's very paleo, and I completely agree with Olivia, it's extremely boring.
>
> Mark
>   

I concur.  Spear tossing, rock trowing, chasing the prey across wood and 
hill all day to bring it down, getting the kill away from potential 
predators, fighting off predators, chasing down the mate <g>; these 
things all required quickness of mind, wit and body.  A slow spear toss 
isn't going to do much good  ... plunk.

Steve