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. 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.
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!)
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.
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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Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.AleksSalkin.com
Stuck in “strength purgatory”? Let me show the way out…
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.
Ep. 131: Grip Master John Brookfield on Renewing Your Youth God's Way
June 1, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.AleksSalkin.com I'm joined on this episode by the legendary grip master and all-around avante garde strength expert John Brookfield. Brookfield has set himself apart in the world of strength and conditioning over the years by literally writing the book(s) on grip training as well as inventing…
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Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.AleksSalkin.com I’m joined on this episode by the legendary grip master and all-around avante garde strength expert John Brookfield. Brookfield has set himself apart in the world of strength and conditioning over the years by literally writing the book(s) on grip training as well as inventing the wildly popular Battling Ropes system. On this episode we dive deep into his unique and revolutionary approach to renewing your youth God’s way. Follow his work online at http://johnbrookfield.com/
Ep. 130: Make Gains Like a Pro (while Training Like an Amateur)
May 31, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.AleksSalkin.com Fun fact: you don't have to replicate the training programs done by the professionals to make mad gains, but you DO have to look at what the best do to get an idea of how to translate that into your own training. This podcast will…
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Fun fact: you don’t have to replicate the training programs done by the professionals to make mad gains, but you DO have to look at what the best do to get an idea of how to translate that into your own training. This podcast will give you a primer on how.
Ep. 129: Strength without Conditioning is Lame
May 30, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.AleksSalkin.com You may be a bona fide strength fanatic, but know ye this: without adequate conditioning, your gains will flounder rather than prosper. I explain why on this short and concise episode.
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You may be a bona fide strength fanatic, but know ye this: without adequate conditioning, your gains will flounder rather than prosper. I explain why on this short and concise episode.
Ep. 128: John Parker on beating burnout & conquering new strength with double kettlebells
May 29, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.AleksSalkin.com I'm joined on this episode by StrongFirst Elite instructor John Parker, a very strong and highly experienced trainer and athlete who chronicles his descent into burnout and his journey to rejuvenation and redemption – and the training system that was spawned from it all. Be…
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Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.AleksSalkin.com
I’m joined on this episode by StrongFirst Elite instructor John Parker, a very strong and highly experienced trainer and athlete who chronicles his descent into burnout and his journey to rejuvenation and redemption – and the training system that was spawned from it all. Be sure to follow him on substack StrengthAxis | John Parker | Substack
And on Instagram: John Parker (@johnparker__) • Instagram photos and videos
Ep. 127: The Most Pervasive & Pernicious Myth in All of Fitness
May 28, 2022
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.AleksSalkin.com On this episode I dive into probably the BIGGEST fitness myth of them all – a myth so massive it also rears its ugly head in other fields and disciplines as well – maybe even yours. Tune in as I dispell this falsehood and replace…
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Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.AleksSalkin.com
On this episode I dive into probably the BIGGEST fitness myth of them all – a myth so massive it also rears its ugly head in other fields and disciplines as well – maybe even yours.
Tune in as I dispell this falsehood and replace it with a delightful nugget of truth