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. 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)
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.
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.
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!