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. 253: The #1 (Almost) Guaranteed Way to Get Stronger Faster

October 1, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Would you believe that a great deal of your strength training frustrations might very well be easily solved by simply making one head-slappingly simple tweak to your routine? No guarantees, of course, but I've seen it work more often than not. Listen in and find…

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Would you believe that a great deal of your strength training frustrations might very well be easily solved by simply making one head-slappingly simple tweak to your routine? No guarantees, of course, but I’ve seen it work more often than not. Listen in and find out what the tactic is.

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Ep. 252: 3 Moves for Brutishly Strong (and Resilient) Shoulders

September 30, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Wanna build some boulder shoulders that fill out your shirts, turn heads, and get respect? Look no further than the movements described in this episode. (Also, consider switching out the pike pushups for military presses if you lack the mobility/skill to get into position for…

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Wanna build some boulder shoulders that fill out your shirts, turn heads, and get respect? Look no further than the movements described in this episode.

(Also, consider switching out the pike pushups for military presses if you lack the mobility/skill to get into position for the movement)

Pike pushup: https://youtu.be/17ckzsrjBgM

Wide grip ring rows: https://youtu.be/zQxSvcs2_rc

Lateral raises: https://youtu.be/ANJH0JkzmfA

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Ep. 251: 2 Reasons Why Your Strength Might Be Stalled (and How to Fix It)

September 29, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Frustrated by how you always seem to make such great progress at the beginning of a new workout routine, yet struggle to keep your strength gains coming as the weeks and months go by? Let me assure you: you are not alone. Fortunately, you can…

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Frustrated by how you always seem to make such great progress at the beginning of a new workout routine, yet struggle to keep your strength gains coming as the weeks and months go by?

Let me assure you: you are not alone.

Fortunately, you can often KEEP doing those same exercises you love and get even better results. All you have to do is follow a few simple pointers in this episode and watch your gain train start rolling along again.

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Ep. 250: Build 'Freakish Strength' (Without Looking Like a Freak)

September 28, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Scenario time: let's say you've spent a good deal of time working up to some mighty meaty strength gains in a particular movement, but the time has come for you to take the reigns of a new program that you really like, so you are…

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Scenario time: let’s say you’ve spent a good deal of time working up to some mighty meaty strength gains in a particular movement, but the time has come for you to take the reigns of a new program that you really like, so you are now stuck with the dilemma:

How do you maintain your gains while changing how you train?!

Well, fear not, my little leibchen. This episode will provide some soothing answers to your burning questions.

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Ep. 249: Don't Believe the BS — You NEED High Reps for Heavy Strength

September 27, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Believe it or not, high reps just might be the key to reinvigorating your heavy strength training. If you haven't tried it – or even considered it – this mighty fine episode will show you the ropes.

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Believe it or not, high reps just might be the key to reinvigorating your heavy strength training. If you haven’t tried it – or even considered it – this mighty fine episode will show you the ropes.

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Ep. 248: Why (& How) to Build "Deep Strength"

September 26, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com If you want to get life-long strong, every inch of your body must be strong – NOT just those beach muscles of yours. This episode will show you how to build some much-needed 'deep strength'

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If you want to get life-long strong, every inch of your body must be strong – NOT just those beach muscles of yours.

This episode will show you how to build some much-needed ‘deep strength’

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Ep. 247: A 'Sneaky' Kettlebell & Bodyweight Short Cut for a Heavier Military Press

September 25, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com While it's true that if you want to get better at military presses you'll need to do quite a few presses, it's equally true that if ALL you do is military presses, you'll probably stall out and get frustrated by plateaus more quickly than if…

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While it’s true that if you want to get better at military presses you’ll need to do quite a few presses, it’s equally true that if ALL you do is military presses, you’ll probably stall out and get frustrated by plateaus more quickly than if you were to mix up your training now and again.

This episode will show you one of my favorite “short cuts” to greater gains in overhead strength. You’ll still have to do a lot of hard work, but you just might get to your PRs a little quicker this way.

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Ep. 246: #1 Kettlebell Move for Boulder Shoulders & Explosive Leg Power

September 24, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Is there any better kettlebell exercise for strength, muscle, explosive power, and all-out athleticism than the double kettlebell clean and jerk? Don't even bother trying to give a response because the answer is NO. Listen in to why they are so great on this episode…

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Is there any better kettlebell exercise for strength, muscle, explosive power, and all-out athleticism than the double kettlebell clean and jerk?

Don’t even bother trying to give a response because the answer is NO.

Listen in to why they are so great on this episode here.

And for a video demo, you can’t do much better than this one: https://youtu.be/ye8zPleqJpQ

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Ep. 245: The '2-in-1' Calisthenics Workout for Full-Body Strength, Muscle, & Power

September 23, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Wanna get a freakish amount of strength packed into your body? Of course you do. Try out this workout (and listen to the episode for the details of how to do it right) Part 1: low-rep strength 5 pike pushups with feet elevated 5 L-sit…

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Wanna get a freakish amount of strength packed into your body? Of course you do. Try out this workout (and listen to the episode for the details of how to do it right)

Part 1: low-rep strength

5 pike pushups with feet elevated 5 L-sit pullups 5 Pistol squats per leg 5 L-sit leg raises 5 Back bridge pushups

*Repeat for 3–5 rounds — rest as little as possible but as much as necessary between exercises and between rounds*

Round 2: high-rep strength

10 ring rows 10 dive bomber pushups 10 hip thrusts 10 Cossack squats

*Repeat for 3–5 rounds — rest as little as possible but as much as necessary to maintain proper form*

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Ep. 244: The 'Old-School' Way to Get Stronger *Without* Lifting Heavier

September 22, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Wanna know what to do with your lighter kettlebells and easier bodyweight exercises to KEEP getting stronger WITHOUT going crazy on adding more volume, more density, or heavier weights? This episode dives into an old-school technique that you just might find to be the key…

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

Wanna know what to do with your lighter kettlebells and easier bodyweight exercises to KEEP getting stronger WITHOUT going crazy on adding more volume, more density, or heavier weights?

This episode dives into an old-school technique that you just might find to be the key you needed to get ahead. Tune in, test it out, and let me know how you like it.

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