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. 171: A Unique Approach to Bodyweight and Kettlebell Training for Superior Results

July 11, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Quite often the standard-issue advice of "do XYZ kettlebell/bodyweight exercises to get in shape" are well-meaning, but can still fall short. There are certain skills you MUST have from the outset in order to maximize these great traditional exercises, such as the ability to recruit…

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Quite often the standard-issue advice of “do XYZ kettlebell/bodyweight exercises to get in shape” are well-meaning, but can still fall short.

There are certain skills you MUST have from the outset in order to maximize these great traditional exercises, such as the ability to recruit every muscle in your body all at once, and it is can often be difficult to feel how to do that without some practice.

So how do you GET that practice?

I reveal all in this short but action-packed podcast episode.

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Ep. 170: How to Train Strength + Conditioning at The Same Time

July 10, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com We've all been there: endless ambition but limited time. So how can you build both strength AND conditioning when you are on a tight time budget? This episode aims to show you how.

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We’ve all been there: endless ambition but limited time. So how can you build both strength AND conditioning when you are on a tight time budget?

This episode aims to show you how.

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Ep. 169: An Effective Fitness Strategy For The Working Parent (Case Study)

July 9, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Ever wonder how you, a busy working parent, can get stronger, fitter, and healthier so you can maintain not only your own strength, sanity, and confidence in yourself, but also set a good example for your impressionable kiddos? This podcast dives into precisely this topic….

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Ever wonder how you, a busy working parent, can get stronger, fitter, and healthier so you can maintain not only your own strength, sanity, and confidence in yourself, but also set a good example for your impressionable kiddos?

This podcast dives into precisely this topic. You won’t want to miss it!

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Ep. 168: Gregory Dzemaili of Lebe Stark on Conquering in Fitness & Business

July 8, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com On this episode I am joined by world-renowned kettlebell instructor and successful gym owner Gregory Dzemaili of Lebe Stark. In this action-packed interview we talk about: * Gregory's 'Origin Story': how he went from aspiring musician to world-class trainer * An early 'Red Pill' moment…

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Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com On this episode I am joined by world-renowned kettlebell instructor and successful gym owner Gregory Dzemaili of Lebe Stark. In this action-packed interview we talk about: * Gregory’s ‘Origin Story’: how he went from aspiring musician to world-class trainer * An early ‘Red Pill’ moment of the failure of the fitness industry – and a revelation on what he needed to do to fix it * How he discovered kettlebells in alien territory (literally!) and how they revolutionized his approach to fitness * How a devastating lawsuit threatened to derail his career before he even opened the doors of his gym – and how one fateful decision strengthened his resolve and led him to conquer the roadblocks that stood in his way * Much, much more! Whether you’re a fitness professional or a die-hard training enthusiast, you will NOT want to miss this episode. Grab a bucket of popcorn (or better, a protein shake), kick back, and absorb the copious knowledge bombs. Be sure to follow ol’ Greg on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/LebestarkCh_Official And at his website: https://www.lebestark.ch/startseite-english/ On that note, if you like training that: · Gives you more strength than it takes from you · Improves your stamina and resilience simultaneously · Powers-up every nook, cranny, crevice, and corner of your Soft Machine Then you just might like my 9-Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge. As the name indicates, it’s just 9 minutes long, and it’s designed to be done WITH your current workouts – NOT instead of them. Even cooler: Many find that it actually amplifies their strength in their favorite kettlebell and bodyweight moves, like presses, squats, pullups, and more. And best of all, it’s free. How free? I’m talkin’ “f*ck you, King George, it’s July 4th and here’s our Declaration of Independence” levels of FREE, my friend. Get thee thine own copy here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Have fun and happy training! Aleks Salkin #Lebestark #strength #strong #strongfirst #RKC #kettlebell #kettlebells #kettlebelltraining #kettlebellworkout #kettlebellworkouts #kettlebellstarkstyle #kettlebellcomplex #movement #movementculture #crossfit #fitness #fitnessmotivation #fitnessbusiness #fitnesslifestyle #fitnessaddict #fitnessaddiction #switzerland #switzerlandfacts #calisthenics #calisthenicsworkout #calisthenicstraining #gymnastics #gymnasticstraining #gymnasticsbodies #gymnasticsworkout #alekssalkin

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Ep. 167: The Trouble with Kettlebell Swings

July 7, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Fear ye not: I still love kettlebell swings. But tough love is still love, and I've gotta give you the advice that I think will help you the most – and in this case, it's that swings MIGHT not be in your best interest right…

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Fear ye not: I still love kettlebell swings. But tough love is still love, and I’ve gotta give you the advice that I think will help you the most – and in this case, it’s that swings MIGHT not be in your best interest right now. I dish on why in this episode.

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Ep. 166: Make Your Pullups Stronger WITHOUT Adding Weight

July 6, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Here's a fun fact: you can only add weight for so long before you just can't add anymore. And then you're stuck. The solution? Before you add weight to any exercise – pullups especially – you should find ways to get STRONGER at them first….

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Here’s a fun fact: you can only add weight for so long before you just can’t add anymore. And then you’re stuck.

The solution?

Before you add weight to any exercise – pullups especially – you should find ways to get STRONGER at them first. Then, adding weight will be like a walk in the park. I dish on how to do that in this fine episode.

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Ep. 165: Why High-Rep Exercises = High Value For Your Strength

July 5, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com It should come as no surprise that just like there's more than one way to skin a cat (sorry, Mittens!) there is also more than one way to get stronger. I dive into why high-rep exercises can be very high value to your strength in…

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It should come as no surprise that just like there’s more than one way to skin a cat (sorry, Mittens!) there is also more than one way to get stronger. I dive into why high-rep exercises can be very high value to your strength in this brief, no-nonsense episode.

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Ep. 164: How to Kick Butt At Calisthenics

July 4, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com There's an awful lot of 'misinformation' about calisthenics training floating around out there, friend, and I aim to fix it. This podcast episode oughta be a good start. (oh, and to check out that mighty-fine video I mentioned in the podcast itself, click here: https://youtu.be/ln4TjzKdEx4)

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There’s an awful lot of ‘misinformation’ about calisthenics training floating around out there, friend, and I aim to fix it. This podcast episode oughta be a good start.

(oh, and to check out that mighty-fine video I mentioned in the podcast itself, click here: https://youtu.be/ln4TjzKdEx4)

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Ep. 163: Shorter Workouts, Faster Results

July 3, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Love long, meandering workouts? Who doesn't? The real question is, do you have TIME for them, not to mention the ability to recover from them. Work both smarter AND harder with shorter, more focused workouts. In this episode I give you some insights on how…

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

Love long, meandering workouts? Who doesn’t? The real question is, do you have TIME for them, not to mention the ability to recover from them. Work both smarter AND harder with shorter, more focused workouts. In this episode I give you some insights on how to do just that. And, of course, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention that a great way to do just that is with my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge, which you can get here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com

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Ep. 162: The Gymnastic Secret for Major Upper Body Strength

July 2, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Ever wanted to know this secret to the major upper body strength of gymnasts everywhere? Well, this episode will reveal it. Here are two routines for you to try out (if your body is ready for them, of course) 'A' Day Minute 1: Bent-leg L-sit…

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Ever wanted to know this secret to the major upper body strength of gymnasts everywhere? Well, this episode will reveal it.

Here are two routines for you to try out (if your body is ready for them, of course)

‘A’ Day

Minute 1: Bent-leg L-sit — 5 seconds Minute 2: Pike handstand — 5 seconds Repeat x 10

‘B’ Day

Minute 1: Bent-leg L-sit — 10 seconds Minute 2: Pike handstand — 10 seconds Repeat x 5

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