Darryl Edwards MSc, CES, CertLM, MCIMSPA (Ch), DFSEM(UK), FBSLM is a globally recognised movement coach, author, and speaker. He is certified in Exercise Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine, is a Cancer Exercise Specialist, and the creator of the Primal Play Method®️.

A Fellow of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, Chartered Physical Activity and Health Practitioner with the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), and Diplomate of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (UK), Edwards specialises in evidence-based strategies to prevent and manage long-term conditions.

Integrating evolutionary biology, exercise physiology, cognitive neuroscience, and play psychology, he demonstrates how movement improves clinical outcomes, enhances adherence, and reduces disease risk. He has delivered keynotes and workshops at Harvard Medical School, Imperial College London, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.

His TED Talk, “Why Working Out Isn’t Working Out,” has reached over 1.3 million viewers—challenging traditional exercise models and advocating playful movement as a sustainable health intervention.

Author of the best-selling books Animal Moves and My First Animal Moves, he supports individuals and health professionals through his coaching certification and tailored programmes for chronic health challenges.

Featured in The New York Times, BBC documentaries, and The Guardian, Edwards promotes playful and primal movement as a practical solution to physical inactivity—one of the most significant modifiable risk factors for chronic disease. His Primal Play Method®️ helps clinicians and coaches engage patients more effectively, improve outcomes, and support lifelong behaviour change.