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Al Kavadlo February 2012 Update

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:51:39 +0000

I’m excited to announce that I have finished the manuscript for my forthcoming book, Raising the Bar: The Definitive Guide to Pull-up Bar Calisthenics. I am also excited to announce that Dragon Door (publisher of the Convict Conditioning books) is my new publisher! Raising the Bar: The Definitive Guide to Pull-up Bar Calisthenics will tell [...]

Wrist Push-ups

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:42:21 +0000

Everyone knows strength training is great for your muscles, but a lot of people don’t realize that working out also does a great deal for your bones, tendons and other connective tissue. Most people are so concerned with aesthetic goals that they overlook the changes that can’t visibly be seen. While an exercise like push-ups [...]

Pull-up Battle

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:05:25 +0000

Your old buddy Al has been starting to get a little attention from the mainstream media. If you happen to fly American Airlines this month, keep an eye out for me in the January issue of their in-flight magazine. (You can also see the article online by clicking here.) I also appeared in a new [...]

Looking Back/Looking Ahead

admin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:03:35 +0000

Between the release of Convict Conditioning 2 and my recent article on T-Nation, traffic on this site has been at an all-time high. In fact, this whole year has been pretty amazing! Thanks for stopping by, watching my videos and leaving so many great comments. Interacting with you guys is one of my favorite things [...]

We’re Working Out! E-book

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:07:36 +0000

At the suggestion of many of my fans and followers, I have finally decided to release my first book, We’re Working Out! A Zen Approach to Everyday Fitness as an e-book. The e-book is currently available as a PDF download, with plans to have it on other formats (including a Kindle version) in early 2012. [...]

Push-up Battle

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:34:07 +0000

A short film about push-ups.

Bodyweight Bootcamp at Nimble Fitness

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:59:20 +0000

If you’re in the New York City area and you’ve wanted to train with me, now is your chance! Beginning Saturday January 7, I’ll be bringing my bootcamp workout class to Nimble Fitness, NYC’s #1 personal training facility. This 12-week series will meet every Saturday morning at 10am from January 7 until March 24. Enrollment [...]

The Ultimate One Arm Push-up

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:24:20 +0000

One of my favorite sayings is, “In the world of the blind, the one eyed man is king.” Well, in the world of calisthenics, the one arm push-up is king! As I discussed in my one arm push-up tutorial, the legs are usually spread fairly wide for balance and stability during a one arm push-up. [...]

Convict Conditioning 2 on Paperback!

admin — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:58:40 +0000

The wait is almost over! On December 8, 2011, Convict Conditioning 2 will officially be available in paperback! This follow-up to the groundbreaking bodyweight training guide Convict Conditioning contains the most thorough write-up of how to train for the human flag ever in print. Author Paul Wade and I worked together to design the flag [...]

Al Kavadlo Fall 2011 Update

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:12:34 +0000

I’ve been busy these last few months, but a lot of exciting things are happening! First off, I’ve started writing my second book (that’s why you haven’t been seeing as many updates here on my blog). The new book will include several specific workout routines as well as everything you’ll ever need to know about [...]