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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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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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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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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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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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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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)

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

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

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No question about it: it helps to have some weights laying around if you wanna build stronger legs. But what if you DON’T have any weights handy? Can you still build stronger legs?

You betcha – I’ll tell you all about how in this episode

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Just like there is more to bodyweight pressing than just doing a lot of pushups, so too is there more to kettlebell pressing than just doing military presses.

One of my favorite, highly-underrated kettlebell exercises is the topic of this fine episode today.

And if you wanna see a short video on how to do it, check this out: https://youtu.be/WRjUBK4QTho

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You have heard it said that you must do EXACTLY what you want to get better at. But I am here to tell you…that ain’t the whole story.

Here is how you can press and squat more WITHOUT pressing and squatting more – with case studies to back it all up.