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That’s right, friendo, you can build a lot more strength quickly WITHOUT resorting to silly “hacks” and tricks that require you to dole out a lot of money on dubious supplements. In fact, in general if you look to the old school you’ll find a whole host of great methods of getting much stronger in less time. You’ll have to work hard, of course, but the results will potentially be out of this world. I dish into 2 such methods in this fine episode.

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On this episode I am joined once again by my pal Pat Flynn, and the topic is one of utmost importance: building long-term consistency through short-term challenges.

Odd and contrary to common sense though it may seem, one of the best ways to get long-term compliance and consistency out of a student is to first achieve short-term compliance and consistency – and there’s arguably no better way to do that than with challenges.

Listen closely as we dive in on exactly how this works, and how to use it to revolutionize your own life.

And check out Pat’s upcoming challenge https://www.chroniclesofstrength/kettlebell300

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One of the best things about kettlebells and calisthenics is the ease with which you can beef up your strength simply by picking the right combination of movements. I dive into that with some real-world examples in this very episode (and check out this video for demos on how to do them all: https://youtu.be/aO93Z92pPM0

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I like to poke fun at the various fitness gadgets and doodads out there – particularly the ab-related ones. But truth be told there is one that stands head and shoulders above the rest; one piece of equipment and one drill that is worth EVERYONE’S time. I dish on that in this episode.

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On this episode of the Hammer Cast I am joined by Somnath Sikdar – Tae Kwon Do master, BJJ enthusiast, strength training phenom, and successful business owner on how he balances so many of these elements while still creating mega success in all of them.

Find him online at http://www.dragongym.com and on instagram at @somnathsikdar

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Let’s face it: everybody is obsessed with “hacks” and “short cuts” to get more gains in less time.

While most of the paths they chase after in this quest are dead ends, there ARE legit shorter paths to travel down. But make no mistake: you still have to do work! You just arrive at your destination faster than you might otherwise think. I dish on some of these for your military press in this brief but informative episode.

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Believe it or not, sometimes “more” isn’t better…it’s just more.

If you want to GET more out of your workouts without doing endless numbers of reps, this episode will show you how to kickstart that process in no time flat.

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There’s a lyric in a Toby Keith song that goes “I ain’t as good as I once was/ but I’m as good once as I ever was.”

My question: Who needs that? You need to be good all-around and more than just once – whether that means roughhousing with your kids, doing work around the house, or engaging in your favorite physical activities. Having enough strength for just one noble effort won’t cut it – you need to be all-day strong. This episode dishes on that topic and gives you some ideas on how to apply it.

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There are a lot of old-school strength movements that have fallen out of favor as time has gone on, and this is a big one (so big, in fact, that it used to be considered one of the essential upper body exercises before it was callously tossed by the wayside).

Listen in and give it a go for yourself

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I’m joined on this episode by none other than Master SFG Mark Reifkind – a seasoned athlete, coach, and physical culturist who has been there, done that, gotten the scars, and turned his broken body into a strength-producing machine once again. Find him online at: * Kettlebell Training, Classes, Personal Trainers, Fitness Instructors, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, Mountain View, Woodside (giryastrength.com)

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