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. 181: The 'Fab 4' Double Kettlebell Moves for Muscle and Strength
July 21, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Wanna pack on some strength AND muscle? Of course you do. You don't need a huge list of exercises, but rather a skeleton crew of tried-and-true double kettlebell moves will do the trick. I dish on my favorites – the Fab 4 – in this…
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Wanna pack on some strength AND muscle? Of course you do.
You don’t need a huge list of exercises, but rather a skeleton crew of tried-and-true double kettlebell moves will do the trick. I dish on my favorites – the Fab 4 – in this episode.
Ep. 180: The Coolest Kettlebell Drill You've (Probably) Never Done
July 20, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Ain't no two ways about it, friendo: the kettlebell is one of the most dynamic and interesting implements for strength around. But did you know there are still probably a boatload of drills you've never even heard of, let alone tried? In my humble (but…
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Ain’t no two ways about it, friendo: the kettlebell is one of the most dynamic and interesting implements for strength around.
But did you know there are still probably a boatload of drills you’ve never even heard of, let alone tried?
In my humble (but correct) opinion, the one I describe in this episode should be high on your list. Give it a go and let me know how you like it.
Ep. 179: 'Skyrocket' Your Strength with The "Advanced Basics"
July 19, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I know, I know, "The basics" doesn't exactly sound like a lot of fun when it comes to your training; everybody wants to do cool, ninja stuff. But what if I told you that the KEY to that cool ninja stuff was found not just…
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I know, I know, “The basics” doesn’t exactly sound like a lot of fun when it comes to your training; everybody wants to do cool, ninja stuff.
But what if I told you that the KEY to that cool ninja stuff was found not just in the basics, but in the ADVANCED basics?
Listen to why on this episode
Ep. 178: The 'Roman Soldier Drill' for Brute Strength and Physical Resilience
July 18, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com In the ancient world, the Roman legions were the most feared army on planet earth. Not only were they strong beyond belief, but their conditioning was off the charts. How did they get so powerful? There is one movement in particular that they did day…
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In the ancient world, the Roman legions were the most feared army on planet earth. Not only were they strong beyond belief, but their conditioning was off the charts.
How did they get so powerful?
There is one movement in particular that they did day in and day out that helped build this real-world strength and conditioning – one that you can easily start doing in your living room.
Tune in and find out what it is!
Ep. 177: Momentum Beats Motivation
July 17, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Anchoring your success on motivation is basically like saying "I have to be in a good mood before I can take action". That's pretty no bueno if you ask me! A better approach is fixating on momentum as a means of succeeding. I dish on…
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Anchoring your success on motivation is basically like saying “I have to be in a good mood before I can take action”. That’s pretty no bueno if you ask me!
A better approach is fixating on momentum as a means of succeeding. I dish on why in this episode.
Ep. 176: How to 'Cheat & Steal' Your Way to Greater Gains
July 16, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Can there be any greater feeling than getting more than you anticipated? Regardless of whether it's a purchase at a store or your training, we all like to get more for less. Now, make no mistake, you'll ALWAYS have to train hard and smart, but…
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Can there be any greater feeling than getting more than you anticipated? Regardless of whether it’s a purchase at a store or your training, we all like to get more for less.
Now, make no mistake, you’ll ALWAYS have to train hard and smart, but why not get more out of your hard work and increase your abilities in things you’ve not even practiced?
That is the topic of this episode, and it’s one you’re *not* gonna wanna miss!
Ep. 175: The 5th Element of Fitness
July 15, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Nowadays, the truest status symbol of all is NOT having a big house or a fancy car or any of the other once-common trappings of having "made it" in life, but rather having a body that is lean, muscular, and athletic in your 40s, 50s,…
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Nowadays, the truest status symbol of all is NOT having a big house or a fancy car or any of the other once-common trappings of having “made it” in life, but rather having a body that is lean, muscular, and athletic in your 40s, 50s, and beyond.
As Ah-nuld Schwarzenegger himself said, a well-functioning and muscular body is the one thing you can’t buy – you must work toward it.
If you want to turn heads and induce jealousy, this podcast oughta get you started on the right foot.
Ep. 174: "Move Younger" While Increasing Your Strength & Fitness
July 14, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com No one has ever said "I wanna move like an old-azz man/lady". So why do so few of us do anything to prevent it? And what CAN be done to move more youthfully without sacrificing our strength along the way? Well, friendo, you're in luck,…
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No one has ever said “I wanna move like an old-azz man/lady”. So why do so few of us do anything to prevent it? And what CAN be done to move more youthfully without sacrificing our strength along the way?
Well, friendo, you’re in luck, as I’m gonna dish on exactly that in this episode. Enjoy!
Ep. 173: Building 'Old Man Strength' and Lean, Youthful Fitness
July 13, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Wanna build "old man strength" at any age? You're in luck, because it's not about your age per se, but rather your choice of physical activities. And for my money, if there's one physical activity you can't afford to skip, it's the one chronicled in…
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Wanna build “old man strength” at any age?
You’re in luck, because it’s not about your age per se, but rather your choice of physical activities. And for my money, if there’s one physical activity you can’t afford to skip, it’s the one chronicled in this short-but-action-packed episode.
Ep. 172: How to Maintain Your Old Gains When You Change What You Train
July 12, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Yes, friend, it's true: you can't move toward one thing without moving away from something else. But unlike in the physical world where you can't change the distance between the thing you're moving toward and the thing you're moving away from, in the world of…
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Yes, friend, it’s true: you can’t move toward one thing without moving away from something else.
But unlike in the physical world where you can’t change the distance between the thing you’re moving toward and the thing you’re moving away from, in the world of training you CAN lessen the distance between the skill built in the old moves you’ve built up strength with and the new ones you wanna work on. I teach you how in this mighty fine episode (which you should share far and wide with all your friends and family members WINK WINK NUDGE NUDGE)