Raising the Bar

Al Kavadlo believes you don't need a gym membership or any fancy equipment to get in the best shape of your life. All you need to build a strong, muscular upper body is a simple pull-up bar.

In Raising the Bar Kavadlo breaks down every type of exercise you can do with a pull-up bar. From the basic two arm hang, to the mighty muscle-up, all the way to the elusive one arm pull-up, the "bar master" takes you step by expert step through everything you need to do to build the chiseled frame you've always wanted.

"Raising the Bar is very likely the most important book on strength and conditioning to be published in the last fifty years. If you only ever get your hands on one training manual in your life, make it this one. Buy it, read it, use it. This book has the power to transform you into the ultimate bar athlete." —Paul "Coach" Wade, author of Convict Conditioning

Al Kavadlo of New York, NY

Al Kavadlo, CSCS is one of New York City's most successful personal trainers. Al has worked with all types of clients, including athletes, models and Olympic athletes. He is recognized worldwide for his advanced bodyweight feats of strength and is the leader of Dragon Door's globalcalisthenics certification program.