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I’ve been poking around on your site for a bit now and like your training style. Born and raised a gymnast my personal workout programs have a lot of similarities to yours. Hoping to add some exercises that are up your alley soon such as muscle-ups, pull-up extensions, single leg jump and roll and the “shrimp”, an abdominal exercise I learned training Jiu Jitsu. I appreciate the feedback and look forward to seeing what you come up with next.

Hey Dave

I am glad you like the site! I never had any formal gymnastics training–my
foundation is in traditional weight training and bodybuilding. However, a
few years ago I started getting bored with just training for aesthetics and
decided to branch out a bit. I actually trained jiu jitsu myself back in
2006 and 2007 but it got sick of the constant bruising and injuries that
came along with it. I still have a ton of respect and admiration for the
sport and for those who practice it.

By the way, I am looking for other fitness experts to contribute to my site.
Would you be interested in writing a piece for me?

-Al

Al,
I would be happy to contribute something to your site, what exactly are
you looking for?

David Schwendiman
Elevation Fitness LLC
(503) 841-8099

Al,
I would be happy to contribute something to your site, what exactly are
you looking for?

David Schwendiman
Elevation Fitness LLC
(503) 841-8099

Hi Al,
Why did not discovered this site today about Bar Bariane. Must say my first impression is very good.
Get browse a lot here. Keep it up.
Greetings
Matthias

Thanks, Matthias!

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Hey Al,

I think what you’re doing is great! People sometimes need that little push to understand what no exercise, poor eating and poor health is doing to them. Your website is full of great info and a friend of mind let me look through your new book. I’ll be ordering a copy for myself.

Thanks!
Chad McCullough

Thanks, Chad. Glad to have you on board!

Hey Al,

i need some help, i want to get into shape by utilising ur bodyweight training program i am not a beginner cuz i can do most of the level 1 and 2 exercises the problem is i dont knw what routine or workout plan to follow. can u plz help me out!!!

thanx
Bilal

Sorry for the delayed reply, Bilal. I don’t write individualized programs for people over the net, but hopefully you’ve figured out something that works for you.

Hi dude, i must ask this, i can bang 10 muscle ups straight with no kip (i dont even know how to kip) but after those 10 muscle ups, i can do none half an hour later, or even an hour later, i always get stuck at transition. I think i lack necessery pull up strength to get me over the bar again. What do you think? (my max pull ups is 20 full range of motion)

If you can do 10 straight muscle-ups you are obviously quite strong.  The scenario you’re describing does seem a bit odd, however.  My guess is you just need more practice.  Keep at it and you will improve in time.

Hey Al,
 
I just wanted to say that you are great man.  You motivated me alot about pull ups, muscles ups and other great work out.
 
I am 31 years old and I cannot say I dealed with alot but I sometimes did pull ups, sit ups, runing etc through out my life..
 
Now I am serious about this and I want to attain to a level of at leaset five consecutive muslce ups in a year. Do you think that I am too old to begin this?
 
Thank you.

Hey Anil – Thanks for the kind words.  You are never too old to get stronger!  Keep training hard!

Thanks for your reply and motivationg words Al.  I can now be able to do 5 pull ups, 25 sit ups and 15 push ups. But as long as you are around with your positive energy and motivating nature and also with your informative articles I will be able to attain my goal which is atleast 5 consecutive muscle ups in a year without any problem!!!!

I do not live in the USA. If I did, I would be more than happy to meet you in person and take your classes. Maybe someday when I have a trip to US, I would have a  chance about these.

Take care.

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Hey Al, just wanna say ur fun to watch in your videos. You’ve got that silly look of jubilance on ur face and it’s awesome! I’ve got a question though… How do u progress keeping your legs straight in front of u in an L seat? I have to keep mine bent!

Thanks, Kai!  Check out this post I did on L-sits: http://www.alkavadlo.com/2010/07/the-l-sit/

Hey Al
         You are super impressive . inspirational  and informative. I’m also more toward Bodyweight trainings thn weight lifting , though I like wt’ lifting also. I’m from India , a land of origin of all these traditional Body weight exercises and Yoga etc. and your videos remind me of our Gurukuls’(traditional name for Indian Schools) students’ traditional workouts . They can still in the present world can do 500 ,1000 or more pushups and other exercises easily but due to our poor Politics they are not known to rest of the world and due to modern day Hybrid foods produced with artificial chemicals and pesticides and processed food habits this endurance power is decreasing and this bodywt. practice is also loosing its attraction becoz of modern day wt’ lifting. I’m writing this just to let you know (may be you already know more) that there are lots of  ppl here in eastern world who believe in Calisthenics and we can all share our culture to enhance the unbeaten strength of human body Naturally .

Besides this I have just one major query – Is Non-Vegetarian Food necessary to build muscle, gain strength and maintain healthy body ?

In the last , Please dont mind about my English as I’m not a regular speaker of English but still I tried to write it correctly . And no offenses , no criticism just a pure friendly approach to appreciate your skills and efforts and to tell you about my thoughts……….

regards 

Arya

Thanks for your comment, Arya!  It’s always good to hear from international fans!

As for vegetarianism, lots of people have built strong, muscluar bodies without consuming animal products.  Do a google search for “vegan bodybuilding” and you’ll see what I mean.

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Hey Al! I’ve been working out at the gym for 3 years but now I wan’t to start training with my own bodyweight instead. My goal is to be able to do 30 pull ups, 60 dips, 100 pushups, muscle ups, 1 one arm pull up, human flag and the planche:)
Could you please write a workout for me involving pushups, dips and pull ups and other exercises you find important and write down how many sets I should do etc.
Also how many times a week can I work out like this?
Best regards /Staffan

Those are some ambitious goals there, Staffan! 

If you’d bothered to read the post above you’d know I don’t write out individual programs for people.  The good news is that my next book will address many of your objectives.  In the meantime, read through my existing blog posts and consider ordering a copy of my first book.