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. 141: Unjack Your Back With 3 'Strength-Stretching' Movements

June 11, 2022

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Ep. 140: Why Kettlebells & Bodyweight?

June 10, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.AleksSalkin.com You might intuitively know that kettlebells and bodyweight are like a match made in heaven – but what you might NOT know is how to articulate why? In this short podcast, I dive into some of my own insights on this topic:

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You might intuitively know that kettlebells and bodyweight are like a match made in heaven – but what you might NOT know is how to articulate why?

In this short podcast, I dive into some of my own insights on this topic:

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Ep. 139: Melt Flab and Chisel Muscle "The Greek Way"

June 9, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.AleksSalkin.com Don't be ashamed – we ALL wanna look good nekkid. This podcast provides a brief primer as to how (you might also like my upcoming "Summer Swole" program which will dive into that as well – details coming soon to all those who snag a…

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Don’t be ashamed – we ALL wanna look good nekkid. This podcast provides a brief primer as to how (you might also like my upcoming “Summer Swole” program which will dive into that as well – details coming soon to all those who snag a copy of my free 9-Minute Challenge: http://www.9minutechallenge.com )

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Ep. 138: Know pain? No gain. No pain? Know gain.

June 8, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.AleksSalkin.com Without a doubt "No Pain, No Gain" has been responsible for far more pains (i.e. injuries) than gains. Make no mistake: you must train hard, but not so hard you get fugged up. This podcast dives into why.

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Without a doubt “No Pain, No Gain” has been responsible for far more pains (i.e. injuries) than gains.

Make no mistake: you must train hard, but not so hard you get fugged up. This podcast dives into why.

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Ep. 137: Crawl Your Way to Greater Core Strength

June 7, 2022

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Ep. 136: Skip This BS Kettlebell Exercise Like an Annoying YouTube Ad

June 6, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.AleksSalkin.com There ain't many kettlebell exercises that I think outright SUCK and that you should avoid, but this one is one of them. Hint: if you've ever hurt your low back doing them, you'll probably shout for joy knowing that you don't ever have to do…

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There ain’t many kettlebell exercises that I think outright SUCK and that you should avoid, but this one is one of them. Hint: if you’ve ever hurt your low back doing them, you’ll probably shout for joy knowing that you don’t ever have to do them again.

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Ep. 135: Behold, The World's Stupidest Strength Exercise

June 5, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.AleksSalkin.com if there's one strength exercise you can just toss in the trash right now, it's this one (and if you're already not doing it, well, then bully for you!)

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if there’s one strength exercise you can just toss in the trash right now, it’s this one (and if you’re already not doing it, well, then bully for you!)

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Ep. 134: Why I Stopped Doing Pullups

June 4, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.AleksSalkin.com The reason why might surprise you – and let it serve as a warning AND a guide at the same time.

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The reason why might surprise you – and let it serve as a warning AND a guide at the same time.

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Ep. 133: The Short & Sweet Road Out of 'Strength Purgatory'

June 3, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.AleksSalkin.com Stuck in "strength purgatory"? Let me show the way out…

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Stuck in “strength purgatory”? Let me show the way out…

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Ep. 132: The 'King of Kettlebells' Reveals Gymnasts' Top Strength Secret

June 2, 2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.AleksSalkin.com Although he's the king of kettlebells, did you know Pavel has some top-notch insights into strength training as a whole – and particularly calisthenics and gymnastics training? In this episode I dive into one of the finest, most well-kept secrets in the world of strength…

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Although he’s the king of kettlebells, did you know Pavel has some top-notch insights into strength training as a whole – and particularly calisthenics and gymnastics training? In this episode I dive into one of the finest, most well-kept secrets in the world of strength training – one that can transform your gains seemingly like magic.

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