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. 77: For Whom the Kettlebell Tolls

July 15, 2021

Why do I love kettlebell training? Let me count the ways… Speaking of which, get my 9 Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge and amplify your strength and resilience no matter what program you're on: https://www.alekssalkin.com

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Why do I love kettlebell training? Let me count the ways…

Speaking of which, get my 9 Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge and amplify your strength and resilience no matter what program you’re on: https://www.alekssalkin.com

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Ep. 76: Summer is for calisthenics

July 2, 2021

There's no better time to go hog wild on calisthenics training than in the summer. Why? Let me count the ways… And once you're finished diving in to this episode, be sure to snag your very own FREE copy of my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge here: www.alekssalkin.com

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There’s no better time to go hog wild on calisthenics training than in the summer.

Why?

Let me count the ways…

And once you’re finished diving in to this episode, be sure to snag your very own FREE copy of my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge here: www.alekssalkin.com

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Ep. 75: Fabio Zonin on training around injuries and getting life-long strong

June 23, 2021

On this episode I am joined by the legendary Fabio Zonin – Master SFG, Master Instructor with the Italian Federation of Fitness, and all-around wise man of strength. In this episode we talk about his origin story, working around injuries, and surpassing your goals despite all obstacles in your way. And if you haven't already,…

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On this episode I am joined by the legendary Fabio Zonin – Master SFG, Master Instructor with the Italian Federation of Fitness, and all-around wise man of strength.

In this episode we talk about his origin story, working around injuries, and surpassing your goals despite all obstacles in your way.

And if you haven’t already, be sure to snag a copy of my 9-Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge at www.alekssalkin.com

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Ep. 74: Tim Anderson on optimizing the Original Strength resets

June 16, 2021

The Original Strength resets wield an unbelievable amount of power to help you recapture, revitalize, and rejuvenate your strength, movement capacity, and life. But like anything else, the key ingredient is YOU – and as such, individualizing them to your own needs (even if that means getting creative) is the key to your long-term success….

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The Original Strength resets wield an unbelievable amount of power to help you recapture, revitalize, and rejuvenate your strength, movement capacity, and life.

But like anything else, the key ingredient is YOU – and as such, individualizing them to your own needs (even if that means getting creative) is the key to your long-term success.

Be sure to check out Tim at upcoming OS events at www.originalstrength.net

And if you haven’t already, be sure to snag a copy of my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge at www.alekssalkin.com

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Ep. 73: Why you shouldn't get emotionally attached to any exercise

May 29, 2021

Everybody has a few "pet exercises" – i.e. exercises that they are preternaturally good at and enjoy doing. But pretending that any exercise is good for damn near anything is just delusional. If you want to truly excel in your strength and physical development, learn to choose exercises according to 3 categories. I delve into…

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Everybody has a few “pet exercises” – i.e. exercises that they are preternaturally good at and enjoy doing. But pretending that any exercise is good for damn near anything is just delusional. If you want to truly excel in your strength and physical development, learn to choose exercises according to 3 categories. I delve into those categories in this podcast.

And if you haven’t already, get my free 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge ebook here: www.alekssalkin.com

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Ep. 72: Geoff Neupert on training (and gaining) past age 40

May 5, 2021

On this monumental first for the Hammer Cast, I am joined by the legendary and still mega influential Geoff Neupert – retired Master SFG, co-founder of Original Strength, and all around genius when it comes to teaching people how to train – and gain – well past the age of 40. Check out his website…

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On this monumental first for the Hammer Cast, I am joined by the legendary and still mega influential Geoff Neupert – retired Master SFG, co-founder of Original Strength, and all around genius when it comes to teaching people how to train – and gain – well past the age of 40.

Check out his website here: www.chasingstrength.com

And for a badazz, take-no-prisoners style of strength and conditioning that you can tack on to your current workouts, get my 9 Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge here: www.alekssalkin.com

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Ep. 71: Pullup Fiction (To Catch a Redditor pt. 1)

May 3, 2021

Ah, the internet. A great place to gain access to all sorts of valuable information you would never even dream of having otherwise. Of course, it's also a great place to get overloaded with BS advice, which is precisely what this podcast is aiming to help one lad overcome (and maybe you as well) regarding…

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Ah, the internet. A great place to gain access to all sorts of valuable information you would never even dream of having otherwise.

Of course, it’s also a great place to get overloaded with BS advice, which is precisely what this podcast is aiming to help one lad overcome (and maybe you as well) regarding how to nail your first pullups.

For my badazz daily strength, resilience, and fitness tips, get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge here: http://alekssalkin.com/

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Ep. 70: Mike Perry, UFC S&C coach, on training the fighters & everyday folks

March 30, 2021

I had a chance to sit down with the wise and wonderful Mike Perry, Senior SFG, and chat on his wealth of knowledge about training pro athletes (including top UFC fighters), how it differs from training "normal" folks like you and me, and the similarities that both have in common. Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell &…

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I had a chance to sit down with the wise and wonderful Mike Perry, Senior SFG, and chat on his wealth of knowledge about training pro athletes (including top UFC fighters), how it differs from training “normal” folks like you and me, and the similarities that both have in common.

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

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Ep. 69: Dan John on building life-long strength + fitness the SMART way

March 2, 2021

On today's episode I am joined by the legendary strength coach Dan John – a man who has dropped more knowledge bombs than dang-near anyone else in the fitness industry and he shows no sign of stopping anytime soon. Check him out at https://www.danjohnuniversity.com/ – wanna sign up for his Workout Generator? Hammer Cast Listeners…

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On today’s episode I am joined by the legendary strength coach Dan John – a man who has dropped more knowledge bombs than dang-near anyone else in the fitness industry and he shows no sign of stopping anytime soon.

Check him out at https://www.danjohnuniversity.com/ – wanna sign up for his Workout Generator? Hammer Cast Listeners type in “newyear” and get a discount!

Last but not least, be sure to grab a copy of my ebook 99 Bodyweight & Kettlebell Workouts HERE => https://alekssalkin.lpages.co/99bodyweightkettlebellworkouts/

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Ep. 68: Science is a Liar Sometimes

March 1, 2021

A constant appeal to "science!" to try to prove the ideal way to train is a waste of time. In this episode I detail exactly why. Get 99 of my BEST kettlebell + bodyweight workouts (and get my top-shelf tips, tactics, and techniques doled out to your inbox DAILY) click here now: http://alekssalkin.com/

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A constant appeal to “science!” to try to prove the ideal way to train is a waste of time. In this episode I detail exactly why.

Get 99 of my BEST kettlebell + bodyweight workouts (and get my top-shelf tips, tactics, and techniques doled out to your inbox DAILY) click here now: http://alekssalkin.com/

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