Three MORE Ways to Work Your Lats and Upper Back - Without a Pull-up Bar or Rings

Calisthenics Trainer Al Kavadlo shares 3 more ways to work your lats and upper back without a pull-up bar or gymnastics rings.
1 - Dragon Flag - 0:42
2 - Aussie Pull-up - 1:31
3 - Pull-ups Everywhere! - 1:56

[@HoggetBlanker]

Hiya Al! On that last video I should have thought to suggest a variation I saw from another RUclipsr some time ago (sorry, I can't recall who). Start by lying face down on a towel on a smooth floor. Extend the arms over your head as if you were reaching for a pull-up bar, then grab the the floor and pull yourself towards your hands. The movement pattern is very similar to an actual pull-up, and progression can be made by changing the towel with something of a different fabric to change the amount of friction. The more friction there is, the harder the exercise. As a bonus, the floor will be wiped clean where you do your workout!

[@aeueeaia]

Hey hey hey Al, congrats on that first video hitting it off! Well deserved

[@ricardgavalda6135]

Hi Al! Great ideas as always! BTW In the name of all non-native English speakers, thank you for speaking so clearly and carefully.

[@dodgecityvanlife]

Al has inspired me and I’ve started my own exercise channel. Turns out I’m really out of shape

[@fwoggangidk]

I saw the thumbnail and I died of laughter 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@larsbrown4811]

I love the hotel room demo! Thanks!

[@FitNishM]

hey hey hey AL! awesome exercises and tips :) who else used to do the door edge pull ups when they were a kid? 😉

[@ChadR13]

AL 🙌🏻Always awesome

[@unknowncrazy15]

Thanks Al, for ur videos and contents

[@supune]

If you go to the playground with your kids, getting on the bars or climbing the swings is a fun place to pull up. But if you don't have kids and you go by yourself sometimes the parents will look at you suspiciously.

[@victormanuelpolanco922]

Great Al!!!.

[@jfoley1968jf]

Great tips Al 👌

[@175epi]

Many thanks for everything on your channel. Although I'm just getting started with calisthenics, your videos help me see what might be possible if I keep at it. So far, so good.

[@charlespinell5091]

Thanks!

[@edwardmorrison2461]

Hey Al, great to see you mentioned using a door way but you forgot to mention the easier method of actual hanging off the door.

[@stevenscott2136]

To preserve the hinges, put wood blocks or something under the door to take your weight.

[@drpt26]

Love the idea of using a training partners arm

[@_Andrew._]

I still don't see any bars or fitness constructs in the yard yet!
Time to set things up for the in-laws

[@lotharklein8242]

Hey hey hey, Al! My daughter (8) always watches me do my bodyweight exercises. Now she wants that too, but she doesn't want to do those kid exercises - she wants to do the exact same thing as me - push - pull - squat - handstand - bridge - hanging leg raises - rows. What could a training plan for children look like? What do I need to pay attention for?

[@stevegrzybowski7858]

please add closed caption. thanks. ya awesome

[@pradeepnair2914]

Hi al let know how many hours do you work out a day, how many days a week and what's the longest period of time you were not able to work out?

[@jobansingh9371]

Big fan sir from punjab india

[@jgarcia4561]

Al, As we move through life, we often have a change of perspective on things…is there anything in one of your past videos where you no longer agree with your old self? Thanks!!

[@maxboucher86]

i do rows with some gadget i found in winners, similar to trx, for 15 bucks

[@frankignatius2507]

What is it?

[@chrishansen9379]

Hey hey hey Al! Can I ask a squat question?
In the basic body weight squat, when do you reach a point of diminishing returns? Like, is there a rep range where you’ve gotten most of the benefits of that exercise and it’s time to explore more challenging ones?

[@Burps___]

hey hey hey Al...what's your favorite portable pull-up bar? Tell me and I'll buy it! Thanks! Burps

[@moroc333]

Hey, Al. I got a question. I am fairly new to calisthenics and I am interesting in doing them for strength. However I would like like to incorporate some plyometrics at some point. When should I start doing plyometric training? and how should I organize my training regime to acommodate both regular strength training and plyometric training?. Thanks for reading. Greetings from Mexico.

[@nenadfranic9240]

Hi Al,
what you think of neutral grip pull-ups?

[@bananasownapple]

Hey Al, you posted my comment on dragon presses but instead demonstrated dragon flags! While dragon flags work lats, I believe dragon presses work pulling muscles more intensely. Similar to victorians?

[@amineeliahiai3514]

You still with the in-laws…🙂?