Comments on: Mastering Your Body Weight

By: Al Kavadlo

Al Kavadlo — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:57:00 +0000

I think if you do lots of pull-ups, push-ups, dips etc, the disparity in size should start to even out. You could always do additional isolation work on your smaller arm though if you think it needs it.

By: Al Kavadlo

Al Kavadlo — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:57:00 +0000

Right on! Keep it up!

By: Marios

Marios — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:28:00 +0000

p/s I really enjoyed your ebook! It’s what helped me motivate myself to start working out. I already feel better all-round after starting working out two weeks ago, so thank you for that

By: Marios

Marios — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:22:00 +0000

Hi Al,

I recently started working out, doing pull ups and stuff, but I have a problem. My left arm is smaller and weaker than my right arm. I am naturaly righ-handed but the difference is very noticeable. What exercises can I do to “even” the two arms out. Will doing pull-ups suffice? Or should I be doing one arm specific exercises?

Regards,
Marios

By: Al Kavadlo

Al Kavadlo — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:27:00 +0000

Yeah it’s definitely possible.

By: Rob White

Rob White — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:28:00 +0000

Thanks Al. Damn, i just noticed you already covered one-arm bench dips under your old dip article. Looks like i cant sneek any calisthenics past you without you already having it covered!

I tried the side plank press up and its alot tougher than it looks – I barely managed a few reps! It fried my obliques and side hip muscles, so i’m guessing it could help with building strength for the flag.

Do you think its possible to do a feet together one-arm push up into a side plank?

By: Al Kavadlo

Al Kavadlo — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:10:00 +0000

I’ve done many a one arm bench dip in my day, Rob! Also, I’ve seen the side plank push-up before, but I prefer the standard OAP. Thanks for sharing though!

By: Rob White

Rob White — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:58:00 +0000

Hey Al, a few more cool callisthenics to try out.

- One Arm Bench Dip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiAm7nzwCmg&list=UU9KTnBZwvphA7O99LwU_4ig&index=47&feature=plcp

- Side Plank Pushup http://recordsetter.com/world-record/side-plank-press-ups/12637. Plyometrically http://recordsetter.com/world-record/jumping-side-plank-press-up/12371

By: Rob White

Rob White — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:55:00 +0000

Thats a shame Al you looked like you were pulling them off ok

Its one of those moves that looks cool as hell

By: Al Kavadlo

Al Kavadlo — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:43:00 +0000

Wow you went really far back, Rob!

In all honesty, I haven’t practiced my kip in a while so I don’t really feel qualified to do a tutorial on it. My best advice is to keep working on it if it’s important to you though. It’s a hard move that requires tons of practice.