Street Workout: A Worldwide Anthology of Urban Calisthenics--How to Sculpt a God-Like Physique Using Nothing But Your Environment

by Al Kavadlo, Danny Kavadlo, John Du Cane (Foreword)

"Al and Danny Kavadlo--bodyweight coaches extraordinaire--have done it again. Their new book Street Workout is an incredibly comprehensive collection of calisthenics concepts, exercises and programs. In addition to their masterful demonstrations of every exercise, the Kavadlo brothers' colorful personalities and motivational talents leap off of every page. If you're serious about bodyweight training, you've gotta get this book!" --MARK SISSON, author of The Primal Blueprint"Al and Danny Kavadlo are acknowledged worldwide as masters of urban bodyweight training, so it's no surprise that this book is, without question, the new "bible" of the movement. This work is the greatest manual on progressive calisthenics available on the market today. It's loaded with incredible progressions, stacked with tips and techniques, and overflowing with philosophy and wisdom. The programming sections are beyond extensive. Street Workout is THE magnum opus of the two greatest calisthenics coaches on the planet today. All serious athletes and coaches must buy this book!!"--PAUL "COACH" WADE, author of Convict ConditioningYour Ultimate Guide to Full Body Fitness Without The Secrets of “Street Workout” Revealed…How to Release Yourself from the Gym, Restore Your Primal Power and Reclaim Your Inner Beast…According to the Kavadlos, working out should be fun, adventurous, primal and pure. And no training style embodies those elements quite like Street Workout. The outside world becomes your total gym--you roam free to get stronger using simply your own body and the environment at hand… The great masters of Street Workout perform stunning physical feats that can intimidate lesser mortals. But the beauty of the Kavadlos’ approach in Street Workout is to make even the toughest moves achievable by any enthusiast willing to follow their guidelines. Street Workout’s multi-faceted, progressive approach leaves nothing to chance--allowing even a raw beginner to transcend his mortal frame and ascend to the giddiest heights of physical supremacy…Intermediate and advanced calisthenics practitioners will discover a veritable treasure chest of tips, techniques and insider secrets--guaranteed to force-feed their future achievements in the realm of bodyweight mastery. Pushing, pulling and squatting your own bodyweight along with forward flexion and back bridging represent the basics of getting brutally strong, solid and unbreakable. By utilizing basic principles of progression such as the manipulation of leverage, adding or removing points of contact and/or increasing the range of motion, you can continue to get stronger without ever having to pick up a weight--and have a helluva good time while you’re at it! Street Workout proves it so--with its mix of inspirational photography, exact detail on what to do when—and its step-by-step blueprints for off-the-charts, eye-popping physical excellence.Street Workout fires its first barrage with a crucial section on the Foundational Progressions--future and ongoing physical greatness cannot be achieved without mastery of these five fundamental pillars of fitness… You will immediately appreciate the nobility, virtue and integrity of these movement patterns. Absorb the wisdom of this first section and you have absorbed the very heart and soul of the Street Workout ethos.Mastering the exercise progressions in the Skills & “Tricks” section will propel you to new heights, to the land where the giants of Street Workout strut their splendid stuff. And make no mistake, only the bold of heart, the iron-willed and the profoundly persistent will be godlike enough to make it all the way.

Genres: Health, Fitness

472 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 12, 2016

Reviews

[Mary Ann Merlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely one of the best books currently out.

Over the years I've read thousands of conditioning and strength books . This one is easily at the top. No magic pills or gadgets required, just hard work. If your serious this book really is a no brainer. Get it you won't regret it. It has change my life at 60. The future looks promising. Righteous book!!

[William Lotten · Rating 5 out of 5]

The brothers have done it again

[Maaz Ahmed · Rating 5 out of 5]

The ultimate calisthenics book.

[Patrick Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very comprehensive, no-nonsense Book on bodyweight training, covering strength, plyometric power, and endurance. I will admit that I am familiar with many of the moves discussed in this book, but I learned so many new details to focus on when practicing them, the ones that I can do, anyway. Another thing I enjoyed were the detailed descriptions of the exercises - I am completely blind and I did not have to ask someone to look at the photos for me to understand what the Kavadlos were getting at. I was a little apprehensive as I am aware of the Kavadlos' penchant for photographing the hell out of themselves, but they delivered very well in the written portion as well, making this a fantastic body weight book for a blind or visually-impaired calisthenics enthusiast.

I also enjoyed the sections dealing with urban gym equipment - doing flags on a street sign or Australian pull-ups on a bike rack. You can do this stuff anywhere, without going to a gym and slamming your head into squat racks that your cane goes right under. I've done it and I'll do it again, but it's nice to have options, you know?

All and all this is a great book. From the descriptions to the ideas on making your own gym equipment to the philosophies of both Kavadlo brothers. From know-how to perspective this is a solid read which will keep me busy for years to come. With a hey-hey-hey I'll keep the dream alive.

P.S. I once asked Al on his FB page about a photo he posted of an exercise and he was perfectly willing to tell me how to do it. So, I have personal experience getting a description of an exercise photo, and both of these guys seem quite happy to help their fans and followers understand and get strong.

[Ta0paipai · Rating 4 out of 5]

The calisthenic bible, the one to rule them all. If you have any interest in body-weight exercises, this is the book for you. It offers clear advise for both beginners and seasoned practitioners. Big, colorful pictures accompany every exercise so we can see exactly how to perform each movement/pose. The Kavaldo brothers are true masters in not only the calisthenic craft, but in teaching it as well.

[Dudley Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Limitless info and inspiration. Top class manual