Al Kavadlo, Author at T NATION https://www.t-nation.com/author/al-kavadlo/ T Nation Articles Sat, 06 May 2023 01:46:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.7 https://www.t-nation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/favicon.ico Al Kavadlo, Author at T NATION https://www.t-nation.com/author/al-kavadlo/ 32 32 How to Do the Hardest Core Exercise https://www.t-nation.com/training/core-exercise-best-abs-ab-wheel/ Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:00:42 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/?p=97546 A Core Exercise That Works Everything Ab wheel rollouts are known as a core exercise, but they involve more than just your abs. The emphasis is on the rectus abdominis, but you'll also need to engage your arms, shoulders, chest, back, glutes, and even your legs. Your lower back is also a key player, acting

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]]> The 50/100 Push-Up Challenge https://www.t-nation.com/training/push-up-challenge-bodyweight-workout/ Tue, 17 May 2022 12:00:11 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/?p=96713 A Two-Part Push-Up Challenge If you're serious about building strong shoulders, pecs, and triceps, a solid foundation of push-ups sets you up for success. High-rep push-ups also strengthen connective tissues and help to bulletproof you against future injuries. Use this push-up challenge to make the process fun: Goal 1: Do 50 perfect reps in a

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]]> Pull-Ups: 3 Mistakes You're Still Making https://www.t-nation.com/training/pull-ups-mistakes-proper-form-back-workout/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:00:44 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/?p=95098 Pull-Ups: 3 Big Mistakes Pull-ups are a great upper-body exercise, working the lats, traps, rhomboids, delts, pecs, biceps, and even your abs. There sure are a lot of ways to screw them up, though. I've made a lot of pull-up-related blunders myself over the years, and I still learn more about this exercise every day.

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]]> 4 Bodyweight-Training Myths... Busted! https://www.t-nation.com/training/4-bodyweight-training-myths-busted/ Thu, 22 Oct 2020 08:14:01 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/?p=83663 Gyms are back... sort of. Still, the restrictive mandates, limited capacity, and general air of discomfort are causing most people to still train at home or outdoors. This means more people have recently begun to embrace bodyweight training. But there's a problem. While bodyweight training, also known as calisthenics, has been my primary training modality

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]]> 5 Fixes For Muscular Imbalances https://www.t-nation.com/training/5-fixes-for-muscular-imbalances/ Tue, 23 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/uncategorized/5-fixes-for-muscular-imbalances/ Whenever my clients ask about muscle imbalances, I jokingly tell them I suffer from them too: I have one strong arm... and one really strong arm! It's true, though, a person's dominant side is almost always going to be stronger than their non-dominant side. That means right-handed people are more likely to have weaker left

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]]> Tip: Do the Archer Pull-Up https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-do-the-archer-pull-up/ Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/uncategorized/tip-do-the-archer-pull-up/ The archer pull-up is an advanced pull-up variation that involves keeping one arm straight while relying primarily on the opposite side to do the bulk of the pulling. You can think of this exercise almost as a one-arm pull-up with a self-assist. I'd recommend a solid foundation in basic pull-ups before even attempting this variation.

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]]> Tip: Don't Add Weight to Your Pull-Ups https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-dont-add-weight-to-your-pull-ups/ Mon, 24 Sep 2018 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/uncategorized/tip-dont-add-weight-to-your-pull-ups/ A lot of lifters are under the impression that once they can do several consecutive pull-ups, they should go ahead and add weight to progress the exercise. In theory, this makes sense. In practice, however, it's rare that I see anyone at the gym doing weighted pull-ups with a full range of motion and complete

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]]> Tip: Muscle-Up Tutorial https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-muscle-up-tutorial/ Wed, 28 Mar 2018 17:15:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/uncategorized/tip-muscle-up-tutorial/ The muscle-up is a rare beast – an upper-body exercise that requires both pulling and pushing power and phenomenal core strength to boot. Those unfamiliar with the move say it's just a pull-up combined with a dip, but a muscle-up is much more than that. It's an unparalleled assault to the upper body, and you

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]]> Tip: Dragon Flag Progressions https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-dragon-flag-progressions/ Sun, 18 Feb 2018 18:15:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/uncategorized/tip-dragon-flag-progressions/ Like many great exercises, performing a proper dragon flag takes practice. You might even need to do some remedial work before you're ready for it. Begin by working on straight leg raises while lying on your back. Go slowly and don't swing your legs or allow your lower back to arch. When you reach the

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]]> The Ultimate Grip Strength Test https://www.t-nation.com/training/the-ultimate-grip-strength-test/ Wed, 12 Jul 2017 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/uncategorized/the-ultimate-grip-strength-test/ Powerful Paws: The Benefits The hands are a crucial component of most upper body exercises, so possessing powerful paws will help your training all around. The trouble is, grip training often requires equipment that's not available in mainstream gyms. No worries, serious hand training isn't out of reach. Anyone can build a tremendous grip without

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