Great to get fundamental information and in shape again!
This book is a fantastic resource. I initially purchased the Kindle version from Amazon while evaluating whether to purchase an IsoMax training device and then later purchased the paperback to make it easier to flip back and forth between the sections.
Part I ("The Science") convinced me that adding isometric training to my strength training routine would be a worthwhile pursuit. Part II ("The Technology") convinced me that I would enjoy adding the IsoMax to my training arsenal. The remainder of the book equipped me with the information I need both to make the most IsoMax training device and to be able to practice serious isometric training without it. That last bit is worth repeating: even if you never purchase an IsoChain or IsoMax, there are a lot of great isometric exercises and programs that can be accomplished without them. I'm very happy with this purchase.
I originally had it years ago, but lost it when I walked headlong into my own stupidity. Thanks for showing me the opportunity to purchase another copy.
Great price!! I completely forgot it is still out there. Now that I've retired and am slowing down. I believe it will be a great read.
This is an amazing book. I am amazed by the power of the isometrics and have seen great transformation in my body in just a month. Happy to have found this information and I highly recommend it
Excellent book, with some crazy rings based exercises; I just wish there was some kind of program for progression.
While this is a good book for a beginner, both the bodyweight and kettlebell exercises can be learned in greater detail in other Dragon Door books (Convict Conditioning covers the exact same six calisthenics movements and Pavel covers the same kettlebell exercises). I probably would have found better value if I was a first time reader solely focused on fight conditioning.
Verbal diarrhea and a poorly organized format without much actionable info
Top notch product as always. Still holding my Russian reds.Yeah buddy!
It is a game changer for me. It gave increditble feedback on the weights and duration. This kind of feedback is encouraging for setting goals in your strengh out put. Awesome. Bruce Lee would approve if he had this kind of feed back in his training.
excellent info with progressions;great photos
This 24kg is my 7th kettlebell from DD and it didn't disappoint. Same great finish, feel, balance, and inspiration to use as the previous 6.
I like the workouts
But it would have been great if they was on DVDs
A comprehensive program that goes beyond just "what to do" but "how to do it" with regressions that make the program doable over a large group of people with different abilities. Importantly, not just strength and conditioning but also balance (fall prevention) and flexibility. In the real world, most Boomers are not pressing 32 K kettlebells and the video shows actual boomers of different ability.
Too early to see any results, after only a week and a half of training.
I was surprised at the speed it arrived.
Very good impression so far.
This is a well thought out sequence of exercises. I have been doing wheel poses in yoga practice for years, but never making much progress to the full pose. Learning to concentrate on just raising the chin instead of lifting the entire head has helped me to improve immediately. I am about to begin Step 2 and am looking forward to back strength gains!
This is what I needed to get back on track with kettlebell training.
Clear video, but nothing new compared to the texbook
This is a great book for getting and keeping yourself srong!This is my 'bible' for calisthenics training. Thanks Coach!
It was a good live review of the pushup chapter from the book. But it unintentionally (I think,) accented the importance of using a slow with the exercise. Gong down on a two second pace, pausing one second at the bottom, and then rising on a two count, ads tremendous value to the exercise. When I did the book course originally, I topped out before getting to the one handed push up. I suspect that, given recent gains, that should be able the master the one armed push up this time around while using this cadence.
This is an outstanding video, very well produced and the explanations are clear. I highly recommend this, it’s inspirational.