Thanks for being your wonderful self, Al! I remember the days of Ask Al on Facebook Live. I was in college then, and I'd watch you while eating lunch between classes on a Wednesday. You might have remembered me as the guy who had a lot of questions (yeah, that aspect of me never went away). I don't think some people quite grasp the BOOM of supply in things like calisthenics content. Even 10 years ago, there wasn't NEARLY as many resources, channels, and knowledge available as there is now. Thanks for helping lead the charge in popularizing calisthenics. I think bodyweight training will continue to grow as a "viable option." Maybe someday people will even spell it correctly in the comments sections! Maybe. Happy to hear about your family. Hope you're doing well, sir.
Thanks, Hampton! I do remember you from back in the day, and I'm proud to have been an influence on you. You're part of that BOOM you mentioned and you are doing a fantastic job. Love your channel and your positive energy. Keep up the great work!
This guy certified trainers.. idc who comes at me but 12 years of calisthenics and your strength is still beginner. This guy is mad overrated especially in the garbage CC group.
This guy certified trainers.. idc who comes at me but 12 years of calisthenics and your strength is still beginner. This guy is mad overrated especially in the garbage CC group.
@@Anonymousdeletedaccount... just trying to steer people who think this guy.. I don't even remember his name is actually worthy of teaching calisthenics. The people who always reference people like Dunham, heria or this guy are usually the ones who never progress at calisthenics. I'll gladly refer anyone who thinks this guy is anything to some actual superhuman machines. I mean hell I'm even stronger than this kavlo guy. He's nothing special especially for 12 years. After 13 years you should be doing Maltese, Victorian, 160kg dip and 100kg pull up smh
My first time hearing about al was when i was in prison...I read all his work out books..I followed all his steps and now i can do pistol squats and human flag...thanks Al
I first saw Al in a Paul Wade book, and he looked so damn good in the pictures I thought "that's my ideal athletic self"--followed him ever since, he's an absolute bodyweight legend boyos!
Turned 30 this year and began to wonder how much longer my calisthenics journey would last. But you're the very proof I needed to know, I still have many years left. Thank you!
Turning 30 next year and was thinking the same thing. Only just started this year and i'm alredy in the best shape of my life, the gym never appealed to me as i felt lifting weights to be "boring". Having complete control over my body is something i've always been about and mastering my body WEIGHT is definitely something i'm loving
@@agentdouble0716 Thank you! :D I just got a pull up with 20 kg/45 lbs added weight at 60 kg/132 lbs bw. Doing my first muscle up should only be a matter of technique at this point.
al...i'm 67 and have been training for 50 years, but only about a year doing calisthenics. thanks for all your demos, i've learned alot watching your videos.
This is the type of content UA-cam was made for. 🙂 Subbed in a heartbeat. BTW, love the old/low resolution footage, it makes me nostalgic of those years... 🥲
Great video! It truly shows what fitness is all about. You never know where you’ll end up but just as long as you keep going, you’ll live a more meaningful and happy life. Thank you!
@@yika-5967 no chin ups aren't hard, I'm saying I dislike them. Maybe you've gotten too use to someone disliking exercise as a sign that an exercise is hard but no in my case I just dislike chin-ups, shit ain't even functional. Weighted pull-ups and Weighted Dips are waaaay harder but those are still my favourite exercises
@@FiniteMan1933 Ah, I understand. As you say, chin-ups by themselves do pale in comparison to pull-ups practically, but there are certainly effective variants.
@Xray... Both are good, but however calisthenics for the most part I believe gives more strength and keeps the body even more loose. Weights are fine but they stiffen and harden your body perhaps more. I've done both of them and I am a big fan of calisthenics at this point in my life. However, everyone should do what works for them better. To me calisthenics has been a lifesaver
@@JosephRossetti ye, as someone who has done both I'd argue that the muscles you build while doing calisthenics are different from the muscle you build while doing purely weightlifting but to get the best of both worlds just do both
Great to remind us all about the slow, consistent grind to achieve our individual goals. Unfortunate that I couldn't find a single reference to your amazing Universal Strength routine on your website. I did that routine for multiple rounds and really really enjoyed it.
I recently started getting into calisthenics here in London & I admit this is the first time I've heard about you - due to the UA-cam algorithm;-) But for sure I'll be getting your books!
Aside from calisthenics which I have been doing way more in the last year as part of my overall training, I want to thank you for being real. So many times we larch on to these youtubers who are "natural" and spend 100's even 1,000's on there online training/coaching in hopes of looking like them. When in reality we don't stand a chance unless we get juiced out of our mind, yes like them. So again I thank you for being real.
You, Danny and Grace have been such wonderful fitness mentors to me . It's been fun following your journey over the years. Thank you for inspiring me and others!
This old dude wouldn't be putting out calisthenics content and training clients were it not for you, Al (and your brother). Huge thanks from a grateful fan and student!!!!!
I personally love callisthenics! It’s that type of exercises that train not one but several of your muscles at the same time, which is really effective workout. Thank you for the nice video and advocating this relatively new type of training! Good luck!
@@Deanof316. You are welcome✌️ There is a book that is called 'You are the placebo'. I do not agree with everything that the author says, but it might help you on your journey to healing. Take care!
@@edinkciku6449 thank you Edin, you're a good person. Also, I'll check that book out...I read a similar one yrs ago called "Mind over medicine" and it was helpful. Btw, I was told in 2007 that I had 5yrs until end stage renal failure and I made my kidneys last for 14yrs so I do believe in the power of the mind as an additional healing factor...maybe the most important one. Thanks again :)
Got this video randomly recommended and i had no idea the journey i was going to go through watching this. Having no idea who you are i just assumed it was another random calisthenics video and someone showing all they had accomplished in 12 years of calisthenics and their thoughts... Although this was exactly that it was definitely far from what i expected haha. I'm happy for you as one could say you're one of the forfathers of calisthenics in the modern day at least. I myself only started calisthenics this year and my current goal is to work towards a planche, i would also like to start doing handstands at some point as my shoulders need work to be able to hold the planche but i'm hesitant to train them as i don't really have any soft grounding around me with something i can lean against to gain shoulder strength via assisted handstands
I'm 44 and i'm trying freestyle calisthenics right now...it's just walking the path...you are one of my sensei since the beginning. Hello from france !
Hey Hey Hey Al! This video is 100%! Was thinking about calisthenics too & started it the past January despite my disability. I am grateful that you made this video. It resonates with me. I started @38. You started @30. If you still have this running 12 yrs from now, I definitely wanna show you my end results cuz I'm curious about my journey.
Hi Al, I started to follow your journey in 2012 and met you at a PCC in 2015. Looking back, it is amazing how many things you have accomplished over the years. Much more than I did during this time ;-) While there might still be a lot things that you would like to master, I think the most important thing is that you still enjoy what you're doing. Even after all these years you stay quite an inspiration!
The calistenic community is one of the more chill and friendly groups i've encountered. Still miles away from the best community of all though, climbers ;)
Hi Al. I remember your email to me with my 60-60-60 program. You helped me convince myself it was possible. What a positive and realistic approach …. Rock on brother! Stay well. :)
although there's nothing wrong in using weights and going to a gym; but for best results, there is nothing better for your body than using your own body weight. Calisthenics is the best form of exercise that anyone can have and do in the long run for best results. By using one's own weight body, your weight is controlled according to your own body strength. Other things that one can do is jump rope and use a AB wheel as well which definitely helps the core and also to burn calories and fat. What Al is showing here in this video of his is that anyone can do this for the most part if they work at it and as long as they're not physically impaired.
Your journey is inspirational, and being the same age as you i can relate to the mindset of seeing the journey rather than the finish line. I started Cali from just doing pull ups and not being able to do a pull up, then a kid comes along and bangs out 5 in a row. I was like " damn, i need to get my strength up ". I digress.. I started seeing people in the park do weird tricks on the bar and hit youtube, then i saw people like yourself and brother, Hannibal, Austin, Thenx and barstarzz. I must confess man, those days i was a cheapskate so i got your book from a.. lets say underhanded way and started to apply the techs, you guys have a simple, effective tried and tested way of teaching that doesnt withhold vital parts of info for progression. Slowly i started to be interested in Gymnastics and Kinetics so i branched into flipping, dynamic strength and movement area and now tune into ido portal also. Thank you for your contribution to our community and keep learning thats how we stay young.
Thanks for doing this update, Al! As a late teen when my best friend and I started watching your channel, your content was truly inspirational and shaped my fitness journey for the rest of my life. Weight training seems to be unsustainable for me, and after 2 back surgeries at 19 and 22 from deadlift and clean and jerk, I continue to to rely on calisthenics now as a rock Climber at 24. I feel so exhilarated by the progress I make on the bar, and there have been many moments in life where my training has brought me solace emotionally. Thank you for starting/guiding this movement with your content, you've been an inspiration to myself and many friends. P.S. I have a picture from high school of myself doing a flagpole on a friend like you and your brother. It's a pretty iconic photo from that period of my life amongst my friends!
Heyheyhey, Al! 😃 Thank you for your work and effort, man! It doesn't get any better than just doing it and enjoying the ride. I'm 37 and still struggling to get my first real pull up. There are the good days when you feel powerful and the days when it's the opposite. But it is what it is, fitness is part of your life, it is a lifestyle. Just do it and progress will be made. Stay consistent and you will see results. Best wishes to you and your family! 🙏
Congrats on your journey man! I’m barely getting into calisthenics just of this month. One difference I noticed of myself compared to when I was just weight training was my grip has dramatically increased in strength! Must be the chin ups or maybe all the bar-grabbing exercises that one must do.
Stretching your Boundaries helped cure my sciatica and Pushing the Limits helped me make the switch to calisthenics - saving my joints and tendons from a world of pain. Wouldn't be nearly as healthy as I am today without your contributions.
You're taking words right outta my mouth. I've never been interested in lifting heavy sh*t either. Especially since I'm a short manlet, it would look like I was compensating to the outside (for my height), but calisthenics and parkour/free running gives you a great hobby no matter your height, and you can become a master without using drugs -- that's a big advantage compared to the gym. If you don't use roids, you'll never lift very heavy objects, but in calisthenics, you can still achieve everything naturally - albeit it'll take more time.
All I can say is thank you man - you and what you have done for me and the fitness community is legendary. I can only hope to follow in your footsteps.
Hey Hey Hey, I've been following you for some time now, I've tried kettlebells Bulgarian bags and I do love them but always come back to the old bodyweight I never quite mastered any skills but enjoyed the journey trying them. Thanks for all the inspiration and motivation. We're working out!
People werre expecting a one arm planche or something, guys, if you enjoying what u're doing is a goal, then it is an actual goal like any other strenght goal.
I met you and your brother 2013 in Sweden. Great to see you still doing calisthenics. I think I follow your YT channel since 10 years now... Keep going! I´m also still doing calisthenics. Still grinding for the one arm handstand haha. Have a great journey my friend! Maybe see you one day again. :)
It really has been a while. He was one of the first people to post calisthenics on youtube and to be honest it reached millions worldwide and inspired so many. Al's early videos in 2011 and his blog were the reason I was able to learn the one arm pull up at the age of 15 and kick start my own calisthenics journey. It's crazy how much time has passed since and I'm glad he achieved so much during it. Keep being an inspiration, Al! P.S. I'm sure you will get that elusive one-arm handstand soon! :)
Thanks for being your wonderful self, Al!
I remember the days of Ask Al on Facebook Live. I was in college then, and I'd watch you while eating lunch between classes on a Wednesday. You might have remembered me as the guy who had a lot of questions (yeah, that aspect of me never went away).
I don't think some people quite grasp the BOOM of supply in things like calisthenics content. Even 10 years ago, there wasn't NEARLY as many resources, channels, and knowledge available as there is now.
Thanks for helping lead the charge in popularizing calisthenics. I think bodyweight training will continue to grow as a "viable option." Maybe someday people will even spell it correctly in the comments sections! Maybe.
Happy to hear about your family. Hope you're doing well, sir.
Didn't expected you to be here! You are a great teacher Hampton, my bridges have gotten better thanks to your videos. :)
Thanks, Hampton! I do remember you from back in the day, and I'm proud to have been an influence on you. You're part of that BOOM you mentioned and you are doing a fantastic job. Love your channel and your positive energy. Keep up the great work!
This guy certified trainers.. idc who comes at me but 12 years of calisthenics and your strength is still beginner. This guy is mad overrated especially in the garbage CC group.
@@chansesArmstrong Sallltttyyyy🤣
@@chansesArmstrong Why do you think that? Genuinely curious
When i started calisthenics i used to watch you all the time. i've been a subscriber for more than 6 years.
This guy certified trainers.. idc who comes at me but 12 years of calisthenics and your strength is still beginner. This guy is mad overrated especially in the garbage CC group.
@@Anonymousdeletedaccount... just trying to steer people who think this guy.. I don't even remember his name is actually worthy of teaching calisthenics. The people who always reference people like Dunham, heria or this guy are usually the ones who never progress at calisthenics. I'll gladly refer anyone who thinks this guy is anything to some actual superhuman machines. I mean hell I'm even stronger than this kavlo guy. He's nothing special especially for 12 years. After 13 years you should be doing Maltese, Victorian, 160kg dip and 100kg pull up smh
@@chansesArmstrong are you stupid or a couch potato? The human flag beginner strength?? Come on
@@chansesArmstrong how the hell is he beginner? he does one arm pull up
Sometimes it genetics
One of the firsts inspirations 🙏
Pero no tiene plancha en 12 anos ?
My first time hearing about al was when i was in prison...I read all his work out books..I followed all his steps and now i can do pistol squats and human flag...thanks Al
respect!
Why prison? Also great progress
You've inspired millions, and at the forefront of the modern calisthenics re-emergence, good luck to you Al 👍🇬🇧
I first saw Al in a Paul Wade book, and he looked so damn good in the pictures I thought "that's my ideal athletic self"--followed him ever since, he's an absolute bodyweight legend boyos!
Turned 30 this year and began to wonder how much longer my calisthenics journey would last. But you're the very proof I needed to know, I still have many years left. Thank you!
For as long as you're alive? :) I'm a 36 year old female and I just keep getting stronger. Trying to get my first muscle up now.
Turning 30 next year and was thinking the same thing. Only just started this year and i'm alredy in the best shape of my life, the gym never appealed to me as i felt lifting weights to be "boring". Having complete control over my body is something i've always been about and mastering my body WEIGHT is definitely something i'm loving
@@Neophema no way at 36? That’s impressive, keep the grind up 🙌🏼
@@agentdouble0716 Thank you! :D I just got a pull up with 20 kg/45 lbs added weight at 60 kg/132 lbs bw. Doing my first muscle up should only be a matter of technique at this point.
31. Working out my whole life. My skills are still improving. It doesnt matter when you start. Improvement will happen
Seriously love this. As one 40-something to another who trains almost exclusively body weight, thanks for the honesty and the awesomeness.
al...i'm 67 and have been training for 50 years, but only about a year doing calisthenics. thanks for all your demos, i've learned alot watching your videos.
This is the type of content UA-cam was made for. 🙂 Subbed in a heartbeat.
BTW, love the old/low resolution footage, it makes me nostalgic of those years... 🥲
Amazing! You are a legend Al. You’ve been inspiring me for years. Hope you do a fan meet up in London one day.
Great video! It truly shows what fitness is all about. You never know where you’ll end up but just as long as you keep going, you’ll live a more meaningful and happy life. Thank you!
I don’t think anyone should only “lift weights” or only do calisthenics. You should try both!
Weighted calisthenics are KING. Lifting weights is good for isolating, I mostly isolate my biceps because I HATE chin-ups(I prefer Weighted pull-ups)
@@yika-5967 no chin ups aren't hard, I'm saying I dislike them. Maybe you've gotten too use to someone disliking exercise as a sign that an exercise is hard but no in my case I just dislike chin-ups, shit ain't even functional.
Weighted pull-ups and Weighted Dips are waaaay harder but those are still my favourite exercises
@@FiniteMan1933 Ah, I understand. As you say, chin-ups by themselves do pale in comparison to pull-ups practically, but there are certainly effective variants.
@Xray... Both are good, but however calisthenics for the most part I believe gives more strength and keeps the body even more loose. Weights are fine but they stiffen and harden your body perhaps more. I've done both of them and I am a big fan of calisthenics at this point in my life. However, everyone should do what works for them better. To me calisthenics has been a lifesaver
@@JosephRossetti ye, as someone who has done both I'd argue that the muscles you build while doing calisthenics are different from the muscle you build while doing purely weightlifting but to get the best of both worlds just do both
Happy Birthday Al!
This is so dope
😀💪👊🙏
Great to remind us all about the slow, consistent grind to achieve our individual goals.
Unfortunate that I couldn't find a single reference to your amazing Universal Strength routine on your website. I did that routine for multiple rounds and really really enjoyed it.
Your story is amazing.
I loved this video story Al Thankyou your Kavadlo Bros. Fan.Erik
I recently started getting into calisthenics here in London & I admit this is the first time I've heard about you - due to the UA-cam algorithm;-) But for sure I'll be getting your books!
Aside from calisthenics which I have been doing way more in the last year as part of my overall training, I want to thank you for being real. So many times we larch on to these youtubers who are "natural" and spend 100's even 1,000's on there online training/coaching in hopes of looking like them. When in reality we don't stand a chance unless we get juiced out of our mind, yes like them. So again I thank you for being real.
Thank you for following your passion!
Thanks Al, you're an inspiration. Not just for calisthenics, sports in general.
You, Danny and Grace have been such wonderful fitness mentors to me . It's been fun following your journey over the years. Thank you for inspiring me and others!
Al ur a beast we love wot u put up for us to watch
This old dude wouldn't be putting out calisthenics content and training clients were it not for you, Al (and your brother). Huge thanks from a grateful fan and student!!!!!
I personally love callisthenics! It’s that type of exercises that train not one but several of your muscles at the same time, which is really effective workout. Thank you for the nice video and advocating this relatively new type of training! Good luck!
Beautiful course, I got to know you with convict conditioning, you are a very inspiring and always smiling person 😉
Great channel great content great athlete great motivation and inspiration keep doing what you're doing and i will keep supporting you forever
Wicked video Al. You're a great inspiration
The OG for me even though I haven't done pullups in years. Currently on dialysis but I will push my boundaries again! Thanks Al.
Get well soon and the best of luck 🍀
@@edinkciku6449 cheers, I appreciate that, thanks 👊
@@Deanof316. You are welcome✌️
There is a book that is called 'You are the placebo'. I do not agree with everything that the author says, but it might help you on your journey to healing. Take care!
@@edinkciku6449 thank you Edin, you're a good person. Also, I'll check that book out...I read a similar one yrs ago called "Mind over medicine" and it was helpful. Btw, I was told in 2007 that I had 5yrs until end stage renal failure and I made my kidneys last for 14yrs so I do believe in the power of the mind as an additional healing factor...maybe the most important one. Thanks again :)
You've been an inspiration
Good stuff!
Calisthenics looks to be underrated.
Love your work. You're one of my biggest inspirations
Got this video randomly recommended and i had no idea the journey i was going to go through watching this. Having no idea who you are i just assumed it was another random calisthenics video and someone showing all they had accomplished in 12 years of calisthenics and their thoughts... Although this was exactly that it was definitely far from what i expected haha. I'm happy for you as one could say you're one of the forfathers of calisthenics in the modern day at least.
I myself only started calisthenics this year and my current goal is to work towards a planche, i would also like to start doing handstands at some point as my shoulders need work to be able to hold the planche but i'm hesitant to train them as i don't really have any soft grounding around me with something i can lean against to gain shoulder strength via assisted handstands
Honestly I didn't realize you had a UA-cam channel. I've read tons of your articles back in the day
I'm so proud of you for what its worthn
I'm 44 and i'm trying freestyle calisthenics right now...it's just walking the path...you are one of my sensei since the beginning. Hello from france !
You have simplified fitness for a lot of people. No BS, only truth and workout. Thanks a lot Al.
Man glad to see you back been watching you since you first started. Hope you stay on UA-cam and get to 1 million subscribers.
Great video from one of the OG's. Still an inspiration! Thank you
I’ve been watching your videos since late 2013 and your positivity has always inspired me to keep going.
I love you man. Well done!
You are a living success
Really great stuff Al! Congrats on the family and all your successes!
Go Go AL!!! You have inspired us for years! we can't wait to see new contents!
Hey Hey Hey Al! This video is 100%! Was thinking about calisthenics too & started it the past January despite my disability. I am grateful that you made this video. It resonates with me. I started @38. You started @30. If you still have this running 12 yrs from now, I definitely wanna show you my end results cuz I'm curious about my journey.
You were my go to guy 7 years ago brother 👊🏼 your videos and writings helped me change from fat to fit
Thanks for the videos make me feel like a hero what u accomplished in 12 yrs I did in 7 months thanks again!
This really reminded me of the long game. Cheers
Great for you. Nice video summary.
Hi Al, I started to follow your journey in 2012 and met you at a PCC in 2015. Looking back, it is amazing how many things you have accomplished over the years. Much more than I did during this time ;-) While there might still be a lot things that you would like to master, I think the most important thing is that you still enjoy what you're doing. Even after all these years you stay quite an inspiration!
The calistenic community is one of the more chill and friendly groups i've encountered. Still miles away from the best community of all though, climbers ;)
My crazy rock climber friend has told me this on multiple occasions
So inspired after watching this! Thank you.
Hi Al.
I remember your email to me with my 60-60-60 program.
You helped me convince myself it was possible.
What a positive and realistic approach ….
Rock on brother!
Stay well. :)
although there's nothing wrong in using weights and going to a gym; but for best results, there is nothing better for your body than using your own body weight. Calisthenics is the best form of exercise that anyone can have and do in the long run for best results. By using one's own weight body, your weight is controlled according to your own body strength. Other things that one can do is jump rope and use a AB wheel as well which definitely helps the core and also to burn calories and fat. What Al is showing here in this video of his is that anyone can do this for the most part if they work at it and as long as they're not physically impaired.
ty for the new vid! you’ve been such an inspiration to me
I sincerely thank you for this video!
Your journey is inspirational, and being the same age as you i can relate to the mindset of seeing the journey rather than the finish line. I started Cali from just doing pull ups and not being able to do a pull up, then a kid comes along and bangs out 5 in a row. I was like " damn, i need to get my strength up ". I digress.. I started seeing people in the park do weird tricks on the bar and hit youtube, then i saw people like yourself and brother, Hannibal, Austin, Thenx and barstarzz. I must confess man, those days i was a cheapskate so i got your book from a.. lets say underhanded way and started to apply the techs, you guys have a simple, effective tried and tested way of teaching that doesnt withhold vital parts of info for progression. Slowly i started to be interested in Gymnastics and Kinetics so i branched into flipping, dynamic strength and movement area and now tune into ido portal also. Thank you for your contribution to our community and keep learning thats how we stay young.
Thanks for doing this update, Al! As a late teen when my best friend and I started watching your channel, your content was truly inspirational and shaped my fitness journey for the rest of my life. Weight training seems to be unsustainable for me, and after 2 back surgeries at 19 and 22 from deadlift and clean and jerk, I continue to to rely on calisthenics now as a rock Climber at 24. I feel so exhilarated by the progress I make on the bar, and there have been many moments in life where my training has brought me solace emotionally. Thank you for starting/guiding this movement with your content, you've been an inspiration to myself and many friends.
P.S. I have a picture from high school of myself doing a flagpole on a friend like you and your brother. It's a pretty iconic photo from that period of my life amongst my friends!
Heyheyhey, Al! 😃
Thank you for your work and effort, man! It doesn't get any better than just doing it and enjoying the ride. I'm 37 and still struggling to get my first real pull up. There are the good days when you feel powerful and the days when it's the opposite. But it is what it is, fitness is part of your life, it is a lifestyle.
Just do it and progress will be made. Stay consistent and you will see results.
Best wishes to you and your family! 🙏
Thank you very much Al for your inspiration. Greetings from Germany
This guy is brilliant!
Man you are a legend... Let people say what they say about you...
Salute Al. Ur a legendary brother 🙏🏾
You've inspired me a couple years ago to start training and now its one of the main things in my life. Thank you. Amazing video.
Keep up the good work
Maybe it's strange, but this was my favorite video of you, Al!
Great video and attitude! 😊💪
Congrats on your journey man!
I’m barely getting into calisthenics just of this month. One difference I noticed of myself compared to when I was just weight training was my grip has dramatically increased in strength! Must be the chin ups or maybe all the bar-grabbing exercises that one must do.
Great video to go over the start and now. Thank you
On phase 1 week 2 of Get Strong. Took 2 weeks to get through week one, but progress. Not planning on stopping.
i love the journey, that's why i do calisthenics. it's all about the journey...
Sir, thank you so much! I have learnt to love calisthenics and the journey from you!! 🙏🏼
I am reading your get Strong book. It's awesome to find you here now.
Inspiring story man keep it up
Stretching your Boundaries helped cure my sciatica and Pushing the Limits helped me make the switch to calisthenics - saving my joints and tendons from a world of pain. Wouldn't be nearly as healthy as I am today without your contributions.
Dang man you're truly an og
You're taking words right outta my mouth. I've never been interested in lifting heavy sh*t either. Especially since I'm a short manlet, it would look like I was compensating to the outside (for my height), but calisthenics and parkour/free running gives you a great hobby no matter your height, and you can become a master without using drugs -- that's a big advantage compared to the gym. If you don't use roids, you'll never lift very heavy objects, but in calisthenics, you can still achieve everything naturally - albeit it'll take more time.
All I can say is thank you man - you and what you have done for me and the fitness community is legendary. I can only hope to follow in your footsteps.
Beautiful journey. Thank you for sharing and inspiring me.
Thanks for all of the information and inspiration you've provided through the years.
Hey! I know you from "Convict Conditioning 2". Great video. F'n subscribed.
His original book "raising the bar" got me into calisthenics.
Thanks for sharing! Great video!
Round of applause for a great and humble inspirational true story sir!
Al seems to be a really genuine guy with a great outlook.
Hi iam turning 60 this Nov 21 I work out with dumbbells and a bench a couple of days a week great video thanks
Hey Hey Hey, I've been following you for some time now, I've tried kettlebells Bulgarian bags and I do love them but always come back to the old bodyweight I never quite mastered any skills but enjoyed the journey trying them. Thanks for all the inspiration and motivation. We're working out!
Although I don't practice it, I have a lot of respect for this type of routine. It is the most practical form of exercise.
I’m so proud
People werre expecting a one arm planche or something, guys, if you enjoying what u're doing is a goal, then it is an actual goal like any other strenght goal.
I met you and your brother 2013 in Sweden. Great to see you still doing calisthenics. I think I follow your YT channel since 10 years now... Keep going! I´m also still doing calisthenics. Still grinding for the one arm handstand haha. Have a great journey my friend! Maybe see you one day again. :)
Great story man. Very inspiring!
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It really has been a while. He was one of the first people to post calisthenics on youtube and to be honest it reached millions worldwide and inspired so many. Al's early videos in 2011 and his blog were the reason I was able to learn the one arm pull up at the age of 15 and kick start my own calisthenics journey. It's crazy how much time has passed since and I'm glad he achieved so much during it. Keep being an inspiration, Al!
P.S. I'm sure you will get that elusive one-arm handstand soon! :)
Great vid 👍
AL thank you! you are such a big motivation for us
thanks for recommendig the app!!!! i love it
wow you inspired me