Review: GMB’s Integral Strength Program

Our friends at GMB have done it again with another great program: Integral Strength gives you a comprehensive program for improving your strength for bodyweight training. And in the usual GMB style, they’ve put together a product that is detailed, easy-to-follow, and fun. I’m excited about this program for a couple reasons. First, one of …

Review: Using GMB Fitness’ Elements Program as Animal Flow Prep

GMB Fitness has created a new introductory level bodyweight training program, Elements, that we like so much that we’re recommending it as the perfect lead-up to Animal Flow. Requiring no equipment, and letting you work at your own pace, Elements is designed to help people of all fitness levels establish an incredibly strong base that …

Review: Ultimate Athleticism by Max Shank

At Global Bodyweight Training we hear from people every day who want to start bodyweight training, but don’t want to give up their weight lifting. “Do I need to start training this way 100% of the time in order to get good at it?” is one of our most frequent questions, right up there with …

Review and Podcast Interview: Zach Even-Esh

Getting started in Bodyweight Training can be an intimidating task, so this week I’m happy to bring you this podcast interview introducing you to Zach Even-Esh, who is sure to be a great resource to anyone starting out. Nearly every day I receive emails from new bodyweight enthusiasts who are ready to jump into bodyweight …

Review: Gold Medal Bodies “Floor Two” Program

I’m pretty excited to bring you this review of Gold Medal Bodies’ new “Floor Two” program. Like many of you, I’m always interested in reading about and watching new things from all areas of the fitness industry – sometimes it’s a real pleasure, and sometimes not so much. With Gold Medal Bodies, though, I am …

Review and Podcast Interview: Al Kavadlo’s Raising the Bar

If you’re into bodyweight training, you’ve surely heard of Al Kavadlo. In addition to being a good friend, he’s an awesome bodyweight athlete out of New York and has made a great impact on the field. He just came out with his second book, Raising the Bar: The Definitive Guide to Pull-Up Bar Calisthenics, , …

Review: Al Kavadlo’s Zen Approach to Fitness

Let me introduce you to fitness guru Al Kavadlo and his great book, We’re Working Out! A Zen Approach to Everyday Fitness. Al’s well-known as one of New York City’s top personal trainers, and for his wildly successful blog  www.Alkavadlo.com where he provides instructional exercise videos and photos covering bodyweight exercises and his  impressive feats …