Al Kavadlo’s Progressive Plan
for Primal Body Power
How to Build Explosive Strength and a Magnificent Physique—Using Bodyweight Exercise Only
What is more satisfying than OWNING a primally powerful, functionally forceful and brute-strong body? A body that packs a punch. A body that commands attention with its etched physique, coiled muscle and proud confidence…A body that can PERFORM at the highest levels of physical accomplishment…
Well, both Al Kavadlo—the author of Pushing the Limits!—and his brother Danny, are supreme testaments to the primal power of body culture done the old-school, ancient way—bare-handed, with your body only. The brothers Kavadlo walk the bodyweight talk—and then some. The proof is evident on every page of Pushing the Limits!
Your body is your temple. Protect and strengthen your temple by modeling the methods of the exercise masters. Al Kavadlo has modeled the masters and has the "temple" to show for it. Follow Al’s progressive plan for primal body power within the pages of Pushing the Limits!—follow in the footsteps of the great bodyweight exercise masters—and you too can build the explosive strength and possess the magnificent physique you deserve.
"When people ask me about bodyweight strength training, I point them to Al Kavadlo. Pushing the Limits! is a must-have for bodyweight training enthusiasts or anyone looking to build strength without lifting weights. Al lays out dozens of effective exercises for every fitness level, while making the journey fun and encouraging."—MARK SISSON, author of The Primal Blueprint
"In this awesome new book, Al only asks that you find ONE piece of equipment—your body! Stoic, Spartan, perfection...this book is bodyweight strength training for the ultimate purist!"
—PAUL WADE, author of Convict Conditioning
"This is the book I wish I had when I first started working out. Knowing Al’s secrets and various progressions would have saved me years of wasted time, frustration and injuries. The variations of The Big Three and progressions Al lays out will keep you busy for years."—JASON FERRUGGIA
"Whether you are an advanced bodyweight conditioning athlete or a wet behind the ears newbie, Al's Pushing the Limits! has something for you. Easy to follow progressions allow you to master advanced push up, squat and bridging variations. All you need is the will to do it! No gym required."—ROBB WOLF, author of The Paleo Solution
"I LOVE this freaking Book!!! Every time you put out a new book it becomes my NEW favorite and my inspiration! I love the blend of strength, power, health and overall athleticism in this book! This book covers the BIG picture of training for ALL aspects of human performance.
I will use it with my athletes, with the adults I train, in my own training and absolutely these books will be the books I share with my kids. This stuff reminds me of the old school Strength & Health Magazine, I'm fired UP!"—ZACH EVEN-ESH, author of Bodyweight Bodybuilding Training System
—TABLE OF CONTENTS —
Foreword by Jason Ferruggia
Introduction: Wrestling With Fitness… 1
Chapter One: Progressing To Proper Push-ups…11
Chapter Two: Knowing Squat… 25
Chapter Three: Bridging The Gap… 43
Chapter Four: Advanced Push-ups… 67
Chapter Five: Advanced Squats… 99
Chapter Six: Full Inversions… 111
Chapter Seven: Owning The One Arm Push-up… 132
Chapter Eight: Troubleshooting The Pistol Squat… 147
Chapter Nine: All Together Now… 175
Appendix A: Bonus Exercises… 183
Appendix B: Sample Routines… 201
About The Author… 209
