Al Kavadlo is one of the world's leading experts in bodyweight strength training and calisthenics. The author of five books, including Zen Mind, Strong Body and Pushing The Limits!, Kavadlo is also known for his appearance in the popular Convict Conditioning book series. As a personal trainer, Al has worked one-on-one with all types of clients from everyday working folks to professional athletes and Olympic medalists.

Al's been featured in The New York Times, The New York Post and Men's Health. He is also a regular contributor to Bodybuilding.com and TRAIN magazine. Famous for smiling while performing some of the most difficult bodyweight exercises imaginable, Al has racked up millions of views on his YouTube channel.

As the lead instructor for the Progressive Calisthenics Certification (PCC), Al gets to bring his unique coaching style to fitness trainers and enthusiasts around the globe.

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

"This book is bodyweight strength training for the ultimate

purist!" -PAUL WADE, author of Convict Conditioning