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. 281: Build Freakish Leg Strength with 1 Light Kettlebell
October 29, 2022
Let's talk about your matchstick legs and how to muscle them up a bit, shall we? There are two things I am not a big believer in: 1) That Monday should remain International Chest Day 2) That your thighs have to be massive and chafing before you can claim to have reasonably good leg development….
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Let’s talk about your matchstick legs and how to muscle them up a bit, shall we?
There are two things I am not a big believer in:
1) That Monday should remain International Chest Day
2) That your thighs have to be massive and chafing before you can claim to have reasonably good leg development.
Now, as far as #2 goes, that also doesn’t mean that I think you should intentionally maintain twig legs. Far from it. You can have great and respectable leg development (not to mention strength and explosive power) without having thighs so big that they sound like a round of applause whenever you run.
This episode will show you how.
Ep. 280: The 2nd Best Bodyweight Drill for Stronger Pullups
October 28, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com there are two big mistakes people make in bodyweight training: 1) They take too traditional of an approach and ignore various "unusual but effective" bodyweight drills 2) They avoid the "basic" drills in favor of flashy advanced stuff Both of them are ultimately going to…
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there are two big mistakes people make in bodyweight training:
1) They take too traditional of an approach and ignore various “unusual but effective” bodyweight drills
2) They avoid the “basic” drills in favor of flashy advanced stuff
Both of them are ultimately going to short-change you when it comes to strength, muscle, and skill building, and both of them are a big reason why a lot of people quit seriously pursuing bodyweight strength training as a discipline, AND why their bodyweight training never has a significant carryover into their kettlebell training. Let’s fix that.
This episode will help get that journey kicked off.
Ep. 279: Top 4 'Gymnastics Tactics' for Increased Kettlebell Strength
October 27, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I'm a big believer in gymnastics-style strength training for helping improve my own strength as well as my students' strength. This is for a couple of reasons (3 to be precise) that I dive into in this episode, along with the top 4 gymnastics tactics…
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I’m a big believer in gymnastics-style strength training for helping improve my own strength as well as my students’ strength. This is for a couple of reasons (3 to be precise) that I dive into in this episode, along with the top 4 gymnastics tactics for increased (and freakish) kettlebell strength.
Ep. 278: How to Squat Up To 85% of Your Bodyweight for 25 reps
October 26, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com This is a somewhat different (but still exciting) episode today. Today we cover a case study from Frances Moylan (who has been a guest on this show) about how she worked her way up to squatting 85% of her bodyweight – with kettlebells – for…
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This is a somewhat different (but still exciting) episode today. Today we cover a case study from Frances Moylan (who has been a guest on this show) about how she worked her way up to squatting 85% of her bodyweight – with kettlebells – for a whopping 25 total reps!
Listen in and be amazed. And take good notes, too, because you might find some details that you’ll be able to apply to your own training.
Ep. 277: Old School Training for Modern-Day Gaining
October 25, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Believe it or not, the old time weightlifters and strongmen have a LOT to teach us to help us overcome the various challenges and frustrations we face in our own fitness. Listen in to this episode and find out just a few such tips that…
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Believe it or not, the old time weightlifters and strongmen have a LOT to teach us to help us overcome the various challenges and frustrations we face in our own fitness. Listen in to this episode and find out just a few such tips that you – yes, you – can start implementing right this very day to start seeing some undeniable gains in no time flat.
Ep. 276: 3 Mighty Fine Strength-Building Kettlebell & Bodyweight Tips
October 24, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com In this-here podcastI've compiled a few of my best tips and tricks for stacking strength on strength on strength in your kettlebell and bodyweight workouts. Many of these tips are old-school, tried-and-true strategies that have stood the test of time, while others are personal observations…
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In this-here podcastI’ve compiled a few of my best tips and tricks for stacking strength on strength on strength in your kettlebell and bodyweight workouts.
Many of these tips are old-school, tried-and-true strategies that have stood the test of time, while others are personal observations from my 12 years of personal training and 16+ years of working out myself.
And here…we…GO!
Ep. 275: 2 Kettlebell Moves That Might Be Better Than Swings
October 23, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com You're in for a treat, friend because in this episode I've got not one, but TWO things for you that will help you crush some workouts. And they won't cost you a dayum thing save for some sweat and hard work! Oh, and you'll have…
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You’re in for a treat, friend because in this episode I’ve got not one, but TWO things for you that will help you crush some workouts. And they won’t cost you a dayum thing save for some sweat and hard work!
Oh, and you’ll have to actually listen to the episode first. Do that and you’ll be in like Flynn.
Ep. 274: Rev Up Your 'Rear-Wheel Drive' with These High-Rep Bodyweight Drills
October 22, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I've talked a lot recently about the importance of high-rep exercises as a part of a balanced workout (you thought I was gonna say "balanced breakfast", didn't you?). Low reps are far and away a great go-to, but eventually you'll work yourself into a corner…
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I’ve talked a lot recently about the importance of high-rep exercises as a part of a balanced workout (you thought I was gonna say “balanced breakfast”, didn’t you?).
Low reps are far and away a great go-to, but eventually you’ll work yourself into a corner and you’ll find that your low-rep strength will be hard to use repeatedly if you can’t back it up with some higher-rep endurance.
This episode will help you kick off your journey to greater gains in your work capacity and potentially 1-rep max strength as well.
EP. 273: 4 (Almost) Easy Daily Tips for Big Strength Gains in Little Time
October 21, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com You get best at what you do daily – so whether that's sitting on your duff, arguing with strangers on Facebook, or getting jacked and powerful, your daily activities determine your fate over the long term. Wouldn't it make sense to focus on stuff that's…
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You get best at what you do daily – so whether that’s sitting on your duff, arguing with strangers on Facebook, or getting jacked and powerful, your daily activities determine your fate over the long term.
Wouldn’t it make sense to focus on stuff that’s actually going to HELP you though?
I sure think so. That’s why I recorded this podcast. Duh.
In it there are 4 things you can toss into your daily diet of activities that – over the long run – will have a great impact on your strength, health, and fitness. Tune in and take action.
Ep. 272: Grip Master Jedd Johnson on Building a Mighty Set of Mitts
October 20, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I'm joined on this episode by none other than the legendary grip sport master, Jedd Johnson. In this jam-packed episode we talk about: * Jedd's origin story: how he got into training, how his early tinkering with strength work helped him improve his sports practice,…
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I’m joined on this episode by none other than the legendary grip sport master, Jedd Johnson.
In this jam-packed episode we talk about:
* Jedd’s origin story: how he got into training, how his early tinkering with strength work helped him improve his sports practice, and how he ultimately stumbled upon grip training
* Why various grip feats might NOT be the best idea for your training – and what implements to use instead
* Got busted-up elbows? Jedd’s been there and done that, and he’s got a few helpful tips that can dang near eliminate elbow pain in short order
Much, much more.
Be sure to snag a copy of Jedd’s free ebook, The Diesel Files right here: http://www.dieselcrew.com/diesel-files-giveaway.htm
And follow him on Instagram at @jedd.diesel