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. 203: The Best Old-School Upper Body Exercise You've Never Tried

August 12, 2022

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

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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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Ep. 202: Master SFG Mark Reifkind on Using Kettlebells to go from 'Brittle' to 'Brutal'

August 11, 2022

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

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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)

* Mark Reifkind – YouTube

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Ep. 201: The No BS Kettlebell and Bodyweight Kickstart Program

August 10, 2022

I'm pumped to announce the launch of my first-ever self-published book, The No BS Kettlebell and Bodyweight Kickstart Program! If you've enjoyed my podcasts over the years, I know you'll love this book. Get your own copy here: https://www.amazon.com/No-Kettlebell-Bodyweight-Kickstart-Program-ebook/dp/B0B8XV9MM6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2P1OSFD9TIZMR&keywords=the+no+bs+kettlebell+and+bodyweight+kickstart+program&qid=1660133019&s=digital-text&sprefix=%2Cdigital-text%2C65&sr=1-1

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I’m pumped to announce the launch of my first-ever self-published book, The No BS Kettlebell and Bodyweight Kickstart Program!

If you’ve enjoyed my podcasts over the years, I know you’ll love this book. Get your own copy here: https://www.amazon.com/No-Kettlebell-Bodyweight-Kickstart-Program-ebook/dp/B0B8XV9MM6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2P1OSFD9TIZMR&keywords=the+no+bs+kettlebell+and+bodyweight+kickstart+program&qid=1660133019&s=digital-text&sprefix=%2Cdigital-text%2C65&sr=1-1

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Ep. 200: TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY! Dr. Justin Schooth on Building Brute Strength and Raw Resilience on a High-Mileage Body

August 9, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com On today's episode I'm happy to introduce my online student Dr. Justin Schooth – a large-animal veterinarian who – when not rasslin' with cows and horses – is hosting preposterous poundages in his kettlebell and calisthenics workouts. But it wasn't always wine and roses. A…

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On today’s episode I’m happy to introduce my online student Dr. Justin Schooth – a large-animal veterinarian who – when not rasslin’ with cows and horses – is hosting preposterous poundages in his kettlebell and calisthenics workouts.

But it wasn’t always wine and roses. A lifetime of athletic endeavors combined with a tough-as-nails job hit him with some debilitating physical issues – some so bad that at their worst he could barely sleep.

Listen in as we talk about his origin story, his journey to kettlebells, and his triumphal ride out of pain and discomfort and into strength, resilience, and physical domination.

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Ep. 199: The #1 "Gymnastic Tactic" + Kettlebell Drill for Solid, Full-Body Strength

August 8, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com In this nifty episode I'm gonna show you a few "back door" tricks to increase your strength with the hurryupness. You won't wanna miss it. And here are some video resources for you, to boot: Here's the link to the gymnastics tactic: https://youtu.be/GrRFVi7tQqY And here's…

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In this nifty episode I’m gonna show you a few “back door” tricks to increase your strength with the hurryupness. You won’t wanna miss it.

And here are some video resources for you, to boot:

Here’s the link to the gymnastics tactic: https://youtu.be/GrRFVi7tQqY

And here’s the link to the kettlebell drill: https://youtu.be/QjdR1xek-Pc

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Ep. 198: 2 Legit "Hacks" For Faster Strength Gains

August 7, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com There aren't too many "hacks" out there that can help you get stronger faster, but believe you me, friend: these two showcased in this episode are some of the chosen few.

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There aren’t too many “hacks” out there that can help you get stronger faster, but believe you me, friend: these two showcased in this episode are some of the chosen few.

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Ep. 197: Highway to the Gainer Zone

August 6, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com If transforming your body is truly your raison d'etre and no other outcome will suffice, you HAVE to develop every nook, cranny, crevice, and corner of your body – forget about what all the 'gurus' say about certain exercises being pointless or wastes of time….

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If transforming your body is truly your raison d’etre and no other outcome will suffice, you HAVE to develop every nook, cranny, crevice, and corner of your body – forget about what all the ‘gurus’ say about certain exercises being pointless or wastes of time. That’s horsesh*t.

And if there’s one bodypart that goes woefully undertrained and underdeveloped, it’s the one I talk about in this episode. Listen in and get back into the Gainer Zone.

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Ep. 196: An Ultra-Light 'Old-School' Exercise for Freakish Shoulder Strength

August 5, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Frustrated at your stalled strength in your presses, pushups, and more? Feel like your shoulders are more brittle than brutal? Well, don't worry: this episode has got you covered. (Also, this demo video might come in handy for you as well: https://youtu.be/ANJH0JkzmfA)

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Frustrated at your stalled strength in your presses, pushups, and more? Feel like your shoulders are more brittle than brutal?

Well, don’t worry: this episode has got you covered.

(Also, this demo video might come in handy for you as well: https://youtu.be/ANJH0JkzmfA)

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Ep. 195: The #1 "Ignored" Kettlebell Move for a Vastly Stronger Back & More Resilient Shoulders

August 4, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com If you've been training long enough – no matter how careful you are – odds are you've encountered the ubiquitous 'shoulder pain' issue. Well, fear not – while this episode is no panacea, one thing it WILL teach you is how to use your training…

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If you’ve been training long enough – no matter how careful you are – odds are you’ve encountered the ubiquitous ‘shoulder pain’ issue.

Well, fear not – while this episode is no panacea, one thing it WILL teach you is how to use your training itself as a hedge against future issues by including one very cool (and very underappreciated) kettlebell exercise into your repertoire.

And to see a demo of this move, click here (and subscribe to my YouTube channel while you’re at it, wouldja?): https://youtu.be/XPtTDOdO8WA

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Ep. 194: 4 Reasons Why Your Strength Progress Might Be Stalled (And How to Fix It)

August 3, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Plateaus: we've all had them, and we all hate them. But how do you OVERCOME them? I dish out a few heaping helpings of plateau smashing on this fine and dandy episode that I am sure you will love so much you'll want to share…

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Plateaus: we’ve all had them, and we all hate them. But how do you OVERCOME them?

I dish out a few heaping helpings of plateau smashing on this fine and dandy episode that I am sure you will love so much you’ll want to share with all your friends (WINK WINK, NUDGE NUDGE)

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