The Hammer Cast

The Hammer Cast

Real strength. No fluff. 514 episodes.

514 episodes and counting. Every week, Aleks sits down with some of the strongest, most experienced coaches and athletes on the planet to bring you no-nonsense training knowledge you can use today.

Ep. 403: Mat Roberts on overcoming 'Manorexia"

June 5, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I'm joined on this episode by Mat Roberts: a fitness business owner in the UK and trainer seeking to help his students form a better relationship not just with their bodies, but with their food. A former suffer of male anorexia, he talks about how he…

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I’m joined on this episode by Mat Roberts: a fitness business owner in the UK and trainer seeking to help his students form a better relationship not just with their bodies, but with their food.

A former suffer of male anorexia, he talks about how he overcame this debilitating condition and has used his struggles to help others lead healthier, fitter lives.

Check him out online at https://www.evolve-pt.co.uk

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Ep. 402: Danny Kavadlo on Capturing the (Human) Flag

April 7, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.AleksSalkin.com I'm joined on this epic episode (epicsode?) by none other than Danny Kavadlo – long-time personal trainer, world-renowned calisthenics expert, and all-around entertaining dude. Danny has a new book out on how to capture the human flag – one of the most epic of all…

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I’m joined on this epic episode (epicsode?) by none other than Danny Kavadlo – long-time personal trainer, world-renowned calisthenics expert, and all-around entertaining dude.

Danny has a new book out on how to capture the human flag – one of the most epic of all calisthenics feats.

In this episode we talk about not only his methods for attaining this most gravity-defying feat, but how he’s written what may well be the single most DETAILED account of how to perform this movement ever put to paper.

If you’re a newbie, you’ll no doubt find this chat riveting. And if you’re advanced, you’re gonna be chomping at the bit to know more.

To learn more about Danny’s methods for flag mastery, go here: How To do The Human Flag by Danny Kavadlo – Strong And Fit

And be sure to follow him online at Danny The Trainer |

On that note, if you like training that:

· Gives you more strength than it takes from you · Improves your stamina and resilience simultaneously · Powers-up every nook, cranny, crevice, and corner of your Soft Machine

Then you just might like my 9-Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge.

As the name indicates, it’s just 9 minutes long, and it’s designed to be done WITH your current workouts – NOT instead of them.

Even cooler:

Many find that it actually amplifies their strength in their favorite kettlebell and bodyweight moves, like presses, squats, pullups, and more.

And best of all, it’s free.

How free?

I’m talkin’ freer than the 4th of July, my friend.

Get thee thine own copy here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com

Have fun and happy training!

Aleks Salkin

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Ep. 401: From Bodyweight to Heavyweight Pt. 2: Calisthenics for Iron Domination

March 31, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Oh, so you think Calisthenics is just a backup plan for when you have no access to weights? THINK AGAIN, PAL. If this episode doesn't convince you, nothing will.

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Oh, so you think Calisthenics is just a backup plan for when you have no access to weights? THINK AGAIN, PAL.

If this episode doesn’t convince you, nothing will.

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Ep. 400: Mining the One-Arm/One-Leg Pushup for a Heavier Military Press

March 30, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com If you've ever wanted to jack your military pressing strength through the roof (and I know you have) then you owe it to yourself to learn the one-arm/one-leg pushup.

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If you’ve ever wanted to jack your military pressing strength through the roof (and I know you have) then you owe it to yourself to learn the one-arm/one-leg pushup.

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Ep. 399: Tim Anderson on The Joys of 'Be(ing) Naked'

March 27, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I'm joined on this episode by my friend Tim Anderson, where we dive deep into the mission and philosophy behind his new book, Be Naked, available on Amazon starting April 1st. Pre-order or go get your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Be-Naked-Tim-Anderson-ebook/dp/B0BYJSV3LD?ref_=ast_author_mpb On that note, if you like…

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I’m joined on this episode by my friend Tim Anderson, where we dive deep into the mission and philosophy behind his new book, Be Naked, available on Amazon starting April 1st. Pre-order or go get your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Be-Naked-Tim-Anderson-ebook/dp/B0BYJSV3LD?ref_=ast_author_mpb

On that note, if you like training that:

· Gives you more strength than it takes from you

· Improves your stamina and resilience simultaneously

· Powers-up every nook, cranny, crevice, and corner of your Soft Machine

Then you just might like my 9-Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge.

As the name indicates, it’s just 9 minutes long, and it’s designed to be done WITH your current workouts – NOT instead of them.

Even cooler:

Many find that it actually amplifies their strength in their favorite kettlebell and bodyweight moves, like presses, squats, pullups, and more.

And best of all, it’s free.

How free?

I’m talkin’ freer than the 4th of July, my friend.

Get thee thine own copy here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Have fun and happy training!

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Ep. 398: 4 "Naked" Exercises For a Freak Greek Physique

March 21, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com

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Ep. 397: Wanna Do More Pullups (Or Your Very 1st One)? Do this first.

March 19, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Beach season is right around the corner, and that can only mean one thing. Well, two things. The first is that you're going to be scantily clad. And the second is that you're going to want to look good while barely dressed. Strength coach Dan…

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Beach season is right around the corner, and that can only mean one thing. Well, two things. The first is that you’re going to be scantily clad. And the second is that you’re going to want to look good while barely dressed.

Strength coach Dan John has jokingly remarked that people who say they want to look good with no shirt on are often the ones you can’t even tell work out unless they don’t have a shirt on. An admittedly snarky observation, but he’s got a valid point.

One of the best ways to look like you work out — with or without a shirt on — is by having a big, powerful back.

Pullups will getcha there, but another, even more fundamental move will get you to more pullups. Let’s all listen in and found out WTF I’m talking about, shall we?

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Ep. 396: Mark Reinke on Getting Jacked and Fit as a Busy Dad

March 15, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I'm joined on this fine episode by my one-time colleague and long-time Hammer Head (i.e. follower of my training philosophy) Mark Reinke: a high-level trainer in a chain of gyms based out of the East Coast who has since transitioned into a job in the…

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I’m joined on this fine episode by my one-time colleague and long-time Hammer Head (i.e. follower of my training philosophy) Mark Reinke: a high-level trainer in a chain of gyms based out of the East Coast who has since transitioned into a job in the corporate world.

On this episode we talk about how the he stays jacked and fit despite his new and busy schedule- and how my programs have helped him do that.

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Ep. 395: The Top 3 Kettlebell Exercises for More Muscle Mass

March 14, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Without a doubt, when it comes to kettlebell training, a heavy military press is the peak of achievement for most people. It signals that you are a serious trainee, that you have put in a lot of effort, and that you deserve all those jealous…

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Without a doubt, when it comes to kettlebell training, a heavy military press is the peak of achievement for most people.

It signals that you are a serious trainee, that you have put in a lot of effort, and that you deserve all those jealous stares you’re getting from strangers as they watch you hoist heavy kettlebells aloft in your yard or at the nearby park.

But a lot of people never reach that peak and are instead forever mired in a purgatory of handling light to moderate weights.

What gives?

Well, keep this in mind: a good peak is only as strong as its base. And what you might need is some more MUSCLE, pal.

This episode dishes on 3 of my favorite kettlebell moves for doing exactly that.

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Ep. 394: John Brookfield on Getting Swift and Strong

March 13, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I'm joined on this episode once more by the great and powerful John Brookfield – creator of the Battling Ropes system, trainer to high-performing athletes and regular folks alike, and all-around fitness industry innovator. On this episode we talk about one of his best-kept secrets:…

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I’m joined on this episode once more by the great and powerful John Brookfield – creator of the Battling Ropes system, trainer to high-performing athletes and regular folks alike, and all-around fitness industry innovator.

On this episode we talk about one of his best-kept secrets: the Wall System.

A system of training he developed years ago and has kept largely under wraps, both John and I joined forces recently to put together a course, The Swift and the Strong, to show you how to combine his unique and high-yield wall drills with your favorite kettlebell drills to build the ultimate strength and conditioning program.

We talk at length about it in this can’t-miss episode.

Check John out online at https://swiftnstrong.com/

On that note, if you like training that: · Gives you more strength than it takes from you · Improves your stamina and resilience simultaneously · Powers-up every nook, cranny, crevice, and corner of your Soft Machine Then you just might like my 9-Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge. As the name indicates, it’s just 9 minutes long, and it’s designed to be done WITH your current workouts – NOT instead of them. Even cooler: Many find that it actually amplifies their strength in their favorite kettlebell and bodyweight moves, like presses, squats, pullups, and more. And best of all, it’s free. How free? I’m talkin’ freer than the 4th of July, my friend. Get thee thine own copy here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Have fun and happy training! Aleks Salkin

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