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. 358: 3 Ways to Tell if You're 'Over-Exercising'

January 20, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com We all know by now that modern living is sedentary far beyond what it rightfully should be. So what has society's answer to this been? Why, exercise, of course! And lots of it. Some would say we don't exercise enough. I would say I half…

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We all know by now that modern living is sedentary far beyond what it rightfully should be. So what has society’s answer to this been? Why, exercise, of course! And lots of it.

Some would say we don’t exercise enough. I would say I half agree, but we need to define some terms (but on MY terms):

Exercise (n): physical activity done in an organized, structured fashion.

This differs slightly from the textbook definition of exercise, but there’s a reason for that.

What, pray tell, IS that reason?

I tell you all about it on this episode. Listen in and enjoy.

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Ep. 357: Al Kavadlo and Aleks talk strength, social media, veganism, and more

January 19, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Ep. 357: Al Kavadlo and Aleks talk strength, social media, veganism, and more I'm joined on this fine episode by none other than my pal Al Kavadlo – calisthenics expert, fitness powerhouse, and all around interesting guy. In this episode we have a freewheeling chat…

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Ep. 357: Al Kavadlo and Aleks talk strength, social media, veganism, and more

I’m joined on this fine episode by none other than my pal Al Kavadlo – calisthenics expert, fitness powerhouse, and all around interesting guy.

In this episode we have a freewheeling chat on social media, high school gym class, veganism vs. eating meat, and much, much more.

(Oh, and Al has a brand-new book coming out about building your mobility through minimalist means, so you might wanna check that out, too: https://strongandfit.com/products/mobility-man-by-al-kavadlo)

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Ep. 356: The Worst "Sin" of Fitness

January 18, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com There's been a lot of talk recently about the importance of consistency above everything in your training. And you know what? I agree with that. You need to remain consistent. But before you can be consistent, you need THIS. Tune in and find out WTF…

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There’s been a lot of talk recently about the importance of consistency above everything in your training. And you know what? I agree with that. You need to remain consistent.

But before you can be consistent, you need THIS.

Tune in and find out WTF I’m talking about and why it’s so important.

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Ep. 355: 3 Tips for You to (Possibly) Hit a PR Today

January 17, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I wanna show you 3 of my favorite go-to tips to help you hit a PR in SOMETHING today. These are universally applicable (i.e. from upper body to lower body exercises and anything in between). If your training has been consistent and you're not too…

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I wanna show you 3 of my favorite go-to tips to help you hit a PR in SOMETHING today.

These are universally applicable (i.e. from upper body to lower body exercises and anything in between).

If your training has been consistent and you’re not too worn down from work, kids, a nagging spouse, existential dread, or something similar, you may very well find that you’ll be able to crank out an extra rep, put up some heavier weight, or lift your old PR with greater ease!

Listen in and check it out

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BONUS Ep. #6: Helpful Travel Tips to Save Money

January 15, 2023

This is a sort of avant garde episode, but hear me out: Over the years I've come to realize that I've picked up more than a few tips, tactics, techniques, and strategies to save money on my flights – tips that a great many people might actually find helpful. While I'm not some "travel hacker"…

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This is a sort of avant garde episode, but hear me out:

Over the years I’ve come to realize that I’ve picked up more than a few tips, tactics, techniques, and strategies to save money on my flights – tips that a great many people might actually find helpful.

While I’m not some “travel hacker” or anything of the sort, a few of these pointers might serve you well. Listen in and take notes.

Ep. 354: David Whitley dishes on the Advancing Man Project

January 14, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I'm joined on this fine episode by my friend and former Master kettlebell instructor in not one, but TWO organizations…David Whitley (aka 'The Iron Tamer') On this episode, Dave and I take a slightly different, yet mighty important turn toward a topic that touches us…

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I’m joined on this fine episode by my friend and former Master kettlebell instructor in not one, but TWO organizations…David Whitley (aka ‘The Iron Tamer’)

On this episode, Dave and I take a slightly different, yet mighty important turn toward a topic that touches us all: casting off the shakles of the past to march boldly toward a future that is brighter not just for us, but more importantly for our children – and how to do that by UNlearning many of thing thoughts and habits we picked up as kids.

Be sure to check out Dave’s fascinating workshop on the topic (totally free, btw) on January 24th, 2023: https://www.advancingmanproject.com/optin-551722801660616478080

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Ep. 353: How To Not Be Like Your Parents

January 13, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Henry Rollins, the lead singer of Black Flag and The Rollins Band, once said that "the definition of definition is re-invention" as far as deciding who you are as a person. Your job as an individual is to define yourself FOR yourself — not to…

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Henry Rollins, the lead singer of Black Flag and The Rollins Band, once said that “the definition of definition is re-invention” as far as deciding who you are as a person.

Your job as an individual is to define yourself FOR yourself — not to rely on the ready-made identity your parents wanted for you (though you may certainly find inspiration in that, as I have).

On the strength front, this is more important now than ever (especially if you’re a millenial). Listen, apply, and enjoy!

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Ep. 352: Pat and Yours Jewly dish on how to ACTUALLY succeed at your New Years Resolutions

January 12, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com On this fine episode Pat and I dish on how to ACTUALLY succeed at your New Year's Resolutions this year – so 2023 won't be just more of the same for you. Follow Pat online at http://www.101KettlebellWorkouts.com

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On this fine episode Pat and I dish on how to ACTUALLY succeed at your New Year’s Resolutions this year – so 2023 won’t be just more of the same for you.

Follow Pat online at http://www.101KettlebellWorkouts.com

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Ep. 351: TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY! Rob Pleban on getting strong and powerful in his 70s

January 10, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I'm joined on this riveting episode by Rob Pleban – a long-time Hammer Head (i.e. follower of Yours Jewly, the Hebrew Hammer) and even longer time enthusiast for kettlebells, calisthenics, and old-school training from near-forgotten eras (something I'm also very interested in). Listen in as…

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I’m joined on this riveting episode by Rob Pleban – a long-time Hammer Head (i.e. follower of Yours Jewly, the Hebrew Hammer) and even longer time enthusiast for kettlebells, calisthenics, and old-school training from near-forgotten eras (something I’m also very interested in).

Listen in as he walks us through his journey to greater strength, health, and physical vitality in his 70s than in his “spring chicken years”

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Ep. 350: How to Stop Killing Your Success in Your Workouts

January 9, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Without question, learning how to avoid common mistakes in your training — mistakes that hold back your gains, frustrate your efforts, and do precious little more than kill your success and take you way off course while your friends surge boldly forward — is a…

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Without question, learning how to avoid common mistakes in your training — mistakes that hold back your gains, frustrate your efforts, and do precious little more than kill your success and take you way off course while your friends surge boldly forward — is a must.

And if you’re a busy professional with limited time to work out, you don’t have a lot of time for trial and error — so there’s no sense in taking a shot in the dark and hoping for the best.

With that said, one of the best and most frequently ignored methods of boosting your strength in just about anything is…exactly what I talk about in this podcast.

Tune in and check it out.

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