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. 380: 1-Arm Kettlebell Pushups, 'Rest-Pause' Workouts, and more

February 12, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Getting strong is important. A lot of people like to focus on "general fitness" (whatever that means) in their training, without realizing that fitness simply means the ability to complete a task. As you have probably figured out by now, just about any task you…

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Getting strong is important. A lot of people like to focus on “general fitness” (whatever that means) in their training, without realizing that fitness simply means the ability to complete a task. As you have probably figured out by now, just about any task you can think of is a lot easier to complete when you’re strong. Hard to argue with that.

Here are a few things you need to keep in mind to get stronger:

(and by “here” I clearly mean “in the episode itself”, so stop reading FFS and go listen!)

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Ep. 379: Pat Flynn and Yours Jewly Dish On How to Train While You Travel

February 11, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Let's be clear: if you're going out of town for, like, a day or two, no need to worry about missing a workout. But what if you're going to be out of town for a week, two weeks, or even a month or so? AND,…

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Let’s be clear: if you’re going out of town for, like, a day or two, no need to worry about missing a workout.

But what if you’re going to be out of town for a week, two weeks, or even a month or so?

AND, what do you do if the regular equipment you’d otherwise have access to may be tough to come by? Do you just give up on your gains and slide back to square one?

Hardly, friendo. Pat and I will show you the glorious way forward to Gainsville (not the Florida one, the figurative one) in this fine episode.

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Ep. 378: The Will to Win Trumps Everything

February 10, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com The title says it all. The episode says the rest. Now go and listen to it!

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The title says it all. The episode says the rest. Now go and listen to it!

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Ep. 377: Tom Morrison on getting 'Flong and Sexible' using intelligent mobility training

February 9, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I'm joined on this fine episode by none other than the legendary Tom Morrison – mobility and flexibility expert and all-around Irish gent. On this jam-packed episode we talked about: * His 'origin story', and how he went from a sedentary chap with an insulting…

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I’m joined on this fine episode by none other than the legendary Tom Morrison – mobility and flexibility expert and all-around Irish gent. On this jam-packed episode we talked about: * His ‘origin story’, and how he went from a sedentary chap with an insulting nickname given to him by his friends to the ‘Flong and Sexible’ Chad you see standing before you now * How his journey wasn’t all wine and roses, and the literal laundry list of injuries he sustained on his quest to becoming strong, powerful, and resilient * His unique – and highly practical – philosophy on training and gaining, no matter your athletic backround or injury history * His two favorite kettlebell exercises, and why he thinks they’re such an amazing tool * A few questions from the listening audience * Much, much more Be sure to follow Tom on social media, and check out his website here: TomMorrison.UK Tom Morrison on getting ‘Flong and Sexible’ using intelligent mobility training

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Ep. 376: 3 Top Bodyweight Moves You're NOT Doing

February 8, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com In much the same way that some of the best things in life are free, some of the best bodyweight moves are the ones that everyone ignores because they don't look "sexy". However, if you're looking to do more pullups, more dips, heavier military presses,…

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In much the same way that some of the best things in life are free, some of the best bodyweight moves are the ones that everyone ignores because they don’t look “sexy”. However, if you’re looking to do more pullups, more dips, heavier military presses, reduce low-back discomfort, or what have you, the moves I talk about in this mighty fine podcast are just a few that you should try.

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Ep. 375: Why 'Least Mode' Might Just Beat 'Beast Mode' in Your Workouts

February 7, 2023

The wise and mighty Earl Nightengale once said: "Whatever the majority of people is doing, under any given circumstances, if you do the exact opposite, you will probably never make another mistake as long as you live." Sagely words. And every bit as accurate for your strength training as for your business, relationships, and life…

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The wise and mighty Earl Nightengale once said:

“Whatever the majority of people is doing, under any given circumstances, if you do the exact opposite, you will probably never make another mistake as long as you live.”

Sagely words. And every bit as accurate for your strength training as for your business, relationships, and life as a whole.

To make progress, look at what others are doing & then do the opposite.

One of the biggest mental shifts you should make in your fitness journey is taking a step away from “beast mode” (i.e. all hard workouts all the time) to “least mode”.

I dish on more in this podcast. Tune the F in already!

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Ep. 374: #1 Kettlebell Move for Unbreakable Back Strength

February 6, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I wanna show you an awesome kettlebell exercise that you've probably never done; one that will build unbeatable, unbreakable, and unmistakable back strength. It's also one that will do a lot of other stuff for you, but I'll get to that in a second. The…

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I wanna show you an awesome kettlebell exercise that you’ve probably never done; one that will build unbeatable, unbreakable, and unmistakable back strength. It’s also one that will do a lot of other stuff for you, but I’ll get to that in a second. The move is called… Well, you’ll find out in the episode. Listen in and enjoy.

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Ep. 373: #1 Most Popular Kettlebell Drill You're Very Possibly Doing All Wrong

February 5, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I want to talk about one of the most popular kettlebell moves that everyone agrees is great, but very few do right… And, of course, I could just give it away here in the description box, but why do that? Just listen in and find…

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I want to talk about one of the most popular kettlebell moves that everyone agrees is great, but very few do right…

And, of course, I could just give it away here in the description box, but why do that? Just listen in and find out.

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Ep. 372: Just Quit Already

February 4, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I wouldn't say I'm feeling dour or pessimistic by writing an article with such a title, but you know what? Sometimes you've just gotta forget the spoonful of sugar and dole out the medicine. So I'll say it like this: If you're still talking about…

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I wouldn’t say I’m feeling dour or pessimistic by writing an article with such a title, but you know what? Sometimes you’ve just gotta forget the spoonful of sugar and dole out the medicine. So I’ll say it like this:

If you’re still talking about all the changes you’re gonna make this year (and haven’t taken any meaningful steps toward them), just quit already.

But if you’re NOT ready to throw in the towel…well, then listen on.

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Ep. 371: Aleks, Pat Flynn, and Al Kavadlo Talk About How to STOP Overthinking Fitness

February 3, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Is THIS the most ambitious crossover episode ever? Aleks Salkin, Pat Flynn, AND Al Kavadlo all in the same place? You're not dreaming, pal. It's real, and it's spectacular. Listen in as we tell YOU about how to stop overthinking your fitness so you can…

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

Is THIS the most ambitious crossover episode ever? Aleks Salkin, Pat Flynn, AND Al Kavadlo all in the same place? You’re not dreaming, pal. It’s real, and it’s spectacular. Listen in as we tell YOU about how to stop overthinking your fitness so you can get busy getting the gains you so desperately crave.

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