Al Kavadlo

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Al Kavadlo is a veteran personal trainer located in NYC. This blog features articles, video segments, and photos to instruct and inspire others on their fitness journey.

Latest Blog Posts

  • Assisted Stretching on Nov 25, 2009 in Stretching

    It’s common knowledge that flexibility is an important part of overall fitness, yet many people still neglect this key component of a well rounded exercise regimen. One way to make stretching more interesting (and in many cases more effective...

  • The Kipping Pull-up (featuring Lenny Lefebvre) on Nov 23, 2009 in Strength and Conditioning

    Sometimes a straight line isn’t the fastest way to get from point A to point B. While Pull-ups are typically performed by going straight up and down, the kipping pull-up creates an arc, rather than a straight line, as a means to quickly prope...

  • Headstands and Handstands on Nov 22, 2009 in Uncategorized

    It’s important to use your head when you’re working out--literally! Headstands and handstands are great ways to improve your balance, core stability, and upper body strength. They are also a lot of fun! Using the tri-pod technique is a...

  • Cold Weather Running Tips on Nov 21, 2009 in Running

    Winter is just about here, but that doesn’t mean your running regimen needs to get put on ice. And you shouldn’t feel confined to using a treadmill for the next three months either. In fact, if you plan accordingly, running outside in t...

  • The Turkish Get-up on Nov 19, 2009 in Strength and Conditioning

    Want one strength training exercise that can work your entire body and get your heart pumping? The Turkish Get-up is a classic exercise that involves pretty much every major muscle group in the body. It’s the type of feat that you might expec...

  • Client Spotlight: Amanda Len on Nov 18, 2009 in Client Spotlight

    Amanda is living proof that there’s no reason for women to be afraid that doing weight training will turn them into a beefed-up bodybuilder. As a former basketball player, Amanda’s used to dedicating a lot of her time to fitness. She als...

  • Squats and Deadlifts on Nov 17, 2009 in Strength and Conditioning Working Out Your Legs

    Squats are probably the single most common exercise that I see people needing help with in the gym. The main thing to know about squatting with textbook form is that you go all the way down until the top of your thigh is parallel to the ground. Al...