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. 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.
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.
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)
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
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)
Ep. 193: The Best Kettlebell Deadlift Variant You've (Probably) Never Tried
August 2, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com One of my favorite deadlift variations for a resilient low back and improved head-to-toe resilience is also one you've probably never even heard of. Well, let's fix that, shall we? This episode dives deep into the topic. And for your convenience, here is a video…
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One of my favorite deadlift variations for a resilient low back and improved head-to-toe resilience is also one you’ve probably never even heard of. Well, let’s fix that, shall we? This episode dives deep into the topic.
And for your convenience, here is a video showing you the ropes: https://youtu.be/98SMUwkVQb0
Ep. 192: Get Stronger at Your Favorite Moves By Doing Them LESS
August 1, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Strange though it may seem, sometimes you've gotta do a lot LESS of your favorite exercises to get more of that sweet, sweet strength you're after. I dish on how and why in this mighty fine episode.
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Strange though it may seem, sometimes you’ve gotta do a lot LESS of your favorite exercises to get more of that sweet, sweet strength you’re after. I dish on how and why in this mighty fine episode.
Ep. 191: Improve Your Strength + Conditioning in 10 Short Minutes with This Inventive Workout
July 31, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com "Conditioning without strength is weak, and strength without conditioning is lame" – Albert Einstein (probably)
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“Conditioning without strength is weak, and strength without conditioning is lame” – Albert Einstein (probably)
Ep. 190: Dr. Mike Musselman on Original Strength for Superior Performance
July 30, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com My friend Dr. Mike Musselman returns to the show at long last, where he puts to bed some of the myths and mysteries of neck position in your strength training, how to use Original Strength to build superior physical performance, and much more.
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Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com My friend Dr. Mike Musselman returns to the show at long last, where he puts to bed some of the myths and mysteries of neck position in your strength training, how to use Original Strength to build superior physical performance, and much more.
Ep. 189: A Dastardly Soviet Secret to Sneak Up on More Strength
July 29, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com The Soviets got a lot of things wrong: basic economics. Human flourishing. Not running out of food. The list is practically endless. But for a variety of uninteresting reasons, one thing they often got very right was strength training. And the tip I dish on…
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The Soviets got a lot of things wrong: basic economics. Human flourishing. Not running out of food. The list is practically endless.
But for a variety of uninteresting reasons, one thing they often got very right was strength training. And the tip I dish on in this episode is so head-slappingly simple, so undeniably potent, you’ll wonder how you never thought of it yourself. Take a listen and give it a shot in your own workouts.