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. 226: The 2nd Most Effective Ways to 'Stack' Kettlebells & Bodyweight
September 4, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Ever wanted to know how you can "stack" your kettlebell and calisthenics training in a way that allows you to potentially make faster gains in less time? This episode aims to show you just one of my wily ways for doing exactly that.
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Ever wanted to know how you can “stack” your kettlebell and calisthenics training in a way that allows you to potentially make faster gains in less time? This episode aims to show you just one of my wily ways for doing exactly that.
Ep. 225: 2 of the Finest Exercises You (Probably) Don't Even Know About
September 3, 2022
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Ep. 224: Friday Fit Tip: Use 'Jerky Ladders' for Faster Gains
September 2, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com One of the finest ways to get in top shape is to figure out how to do more work in less time while STILL remaining relatively fresh. A great way to do this is with Jerky Ladders, which I describe in great detail here.
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One of the finest ways to get in top shape is to figure out how to do more work in less time while STILL remaining relatively fresh.
A great way to do this is with Jerky Ladders, which I describe in great detail here.
Ep. 223: #1 'Olde Time' Drill for Brute Strength, Bulletproof Back, & Resilient Shoulders
September 1, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I don't know about you, but gimme some of that old time strength and resilience training any day of the week! One of the best ways to do that is with the kettlebell windmill, which I dish on in this episode. Check out a demo…
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I don’t know about you, but gimme some of that old time strength and resilience training any day of the week!
One of the best ways to do that is with the kettlebell windmill, which I dish on in this episode.
Check out a demo here: https://youtu.be/yIZkDNYEM4A
Ep. 222: "Can You Get Stronger Without Heavier Weights/Harder Exercises?"
August 31, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Can you REALLY get stronger WITHOUT adding more reps, doing harder exercises, or lifting heavier weights? If you play your cards right…yes. Maybe not forever, but it most certainly can be done. I dish on how in this episode. And for your reference, here is…
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Can you REALLY get stronger WITHOUT adding more reps, doing harder exercises, or lifting heavier weights?
If you play your cards right…yes. Maybe not forever, but it most certainly can be done. I dish on how in this episode.
And for your reference, here is the sample workout mentioned in this episode:
A1) Military press: 5 reps (@ tempo of 2 seconds up on each rep, 4 seconds down) A2) Pullup: 5 reps (@ tempo of 2 seconds up, 4 seconds down) A3) Front squat: 5 reps (@ tempo of 2 seconds up, 4 seconds down) One set on the minute — rest 1 minute before starting circuit over again. Repeat x 3 Total time: 12 minutes
B1) 10 power swings One set on the minute x 10 sets
Ep. 221: A Faster Way to Build Upper Body Strength with Kettlebells
August 30, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Just like there's more than one way to skin a cat (a morbid thought if ever there was one) there's also more than one way to get stronger with kettlebells. In other words, the military press ain't the only game in town! If you've never…
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Just like there’s more than one way to skin a cat (a morbid thought if ever there was one) there’s also more than one way to get stronger with kettlebells. In other words, the military press ain’t the only game in town!
If you’ve never tried it, the movement described in this episode just might work wonders at increasing your upper body strength AND in less time than you even thought possible. Listen in and find out what it is (and check out this demo in this video here): https://youtu.be/WRjUBK4QTho
Ep. 220: Improve Your Military Press with… Kettlebell Swings?
August 29, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Just like there's more than one way to skin a cat, there's more than one way to set up your workouts to get strong. Here are some of my favorite tactics for building big strength in little time.
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Just like there’s more than one way to skin a cat, there’s more than one way to set up your workouts to get strong. Here are some of my favorite tactics for building big strength in little time.
Ep. 219: How to Make Predictable Strength Progress on an Unpredictable Schedule
August 28, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Wanna slowly but surely charge forward in your strength training but have loads of obstacles and need to find a way to manage them while still making progress with what little time you have? This episode has got you covered!
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Wanna slowly but surely charge forward in your strength training but have loads of obstacles and need to find a way to manage them while still making progress with what little time you have? This episode has got you covered!
Ep. 218: Make Your Squat Stronger WITHOUT Hurting Your Knees
August 27, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Wanna squat big with less knee discomfort? This just might be something you'll find helpful. And here's a link to the video mentioned in the podcast: https://youtu.be/p6zml5Z7ghM
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Wanna squat big with less knee discomfort? This just might be something you’ll find helpful.
And here’s a link to the video mentioned in the podcast: https://youtu.be/p6zml5Z7ghM
Ep. 217: 7 "Naughty-But-Nice" Kettlebell & Bodyweight Workouts
August 26, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Ever bristle at the fact that you've got boundless ambition but are bound by a minimum of equipment and time? Well fear ye not – I've got you covered. These 7 naughty-but-nice kettlebell combos oughta do the trick. https://youtu.be/VqUHnw0l20I
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Ever bristle at the fact that you’ve got boundless ambition but are bound by a minimum of equipment and time? Well fear ye not – I’ve got you covered. These 7 naughty-but-nice kettlebell combos oughta do the trick.