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. 39: Manifesto Against Minimalism
May 14, 2020
Minimalism sure ain't what it used to be…but you can still bring back *old school* minimalism and reap the rewards! Also, be sure to hop on my daily email list and nab yourself a copy of my 8-week kettlebell and bodyweight challenge! https://alekssalkin.leadpages.co/8weekchallenge/
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Minimalism sure ain’t what it used to be…but you can still bring back *old school* minimalism and reap the rewards!
Also, be sure to hop on my daily email list and nab yourself a copy of my 8-week kettlebell and bodyweight challenge! https://alekssalkin.leadpages.co/8weekchallenge/
Ep. 38: Age-proofing your body
May 13, 2020
Being in your 30s, 40s, 50s, or beyond is no excuse to let yourself fall apart. Get cracking on some "age proofing" and you'll find that you still run like a well-oiled machine! And don't forget to hop on my epic daily email list for all my grade-A, top-shelf material! https://alekssalkin.leadpages.co/8weekchallenge/
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Being in your 30s, 40s, 50s, or beyond is no excuse to let yourself fall apart. Get cracking on some “age proofing” and you’ll find that you still run like a well-oiled machine!
And don’t forget to hop on my epic daily email list for all my grade-A, top-shelf material!
Ep. 37: It's never "just one thing"
May 12, 2020
We are often led to believe that by adding "just this one WEIRD thing" to our health and fitness regimen, we can make massive, incalculable gains. The truth is a little more complex than that – and I dive into it in this short but succinct podcast. By the way, here is the epic link…
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We are often led to believe that by adding “just this one WEIRD thing” to our health and fitness regimen, we can make massive, incalculable gains.
The truth is a little more complex than that – and I dive into it in this short but succinct podcast.
By the way, here is the epic link to my daily email list I mentioned during the show – the #1 place for all my grade-A, top-shelf material (NOT social media) and the ONLY place you can snag my courses, programs, challenges, and more: https://alekssalkin.leadpages.co/8weekchallenge/
Ep. 36: Sarah Smith on pelvic floor health for higher performance
May 10, 2020
Believe it or not, one of the most common weak links in our strength (and a catalyst for poor performance and even injury) is a weak pelvic floor. It's not just a problem for post-pregnancy women, but even men and non-pregnant women as well. Sarah Smith is an expert on the topic, and she dishes…
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Believe it or not, one of the most common weak links in our strength (and a catalyst for poor performance and even injury) is a weak pelvic floor.
It’s not just a problem for post-pregnancy women, but even men and non-pregnant women as well.
Sarah Smith is an expert on the topic, and she dishes out knowledge bombs by the bowlful on this episode.
If you’re not already, be sure to hop on board my daily email list for all my best, no BS material – sent out on a daily basis!
Ep. 35: Bodyweight training is good for more than quarantine
May 10, 2020
Bodyweight training: a lot of people are discovering it just now in quarantine. But I'm here to tell you, the greatest benefits of calisthenics will come from sticking with it once quarantine has ended! Don't forget: get ye on my daily email list where all my grade A, top-shelf material goes out! https://alekssalkin.leadpages.co/8weekchallenge/
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Bodyweight training: a lot of people are discovering it just now in quarantine. But I’m here to tell you, the greatest benefits of calisthenics will come from sticking with it once quarantine has ended!
Don’t forget: get ye on my daily email list where all my grade A, top-shelf material goes out!
Ep. 34: 3 ways to tell if you're getting stronger
May 9, 2020
Getting stronger isn't just about lifting heavier. There are a number of ways you can tell if you're getting stronger before you ever reach for a heavier kettlebell… Don't forget to sign up for my epic daily email list – where all my best and brightest material goes out on the daily! https://alekssalkin.leadpages.co/8weekchallenge/
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Getting stronger isn’t just about lifting heavier. There are a number of ways you can tell if you’re getting stronger before you ever reach for a heavier kettlebell…
Don’t forget to sign up for my epic daily email list – where all my best and brightest material goes out on the daily!
Ep. 33: The military press – is it overrated?
May 8, 2020
The military press: one of the most popular lifts among kettelbellers, and the go-to show of strength for the old school strongmen. But is it *really* all it's cracked up to be? I dig into this topic and more in this white-knuckle thrill ride of a podcast episode. While you're preparing to dig in, be…
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The military press: one of the most popular lifts among kettelbellers, and the go-to show of strength for the old school strongmen.
But is it *really* all it’s cracked up to be?
I dig into this topic and more in this white-knuckle thrill ride of a podcast episode.
While you’re preparing to dig in, be sure to hop on my daily email list, where all my best and brightest material goes out on a daily basis – NOT on social media.
Click here to climb aboard: https://alekssalkin.leadpages.co/8weekchallenge/
Ep. 32: Forget motivation – focus on THIS instead
May 7, 2020
Feeling unmotivated? You're in luck – you don't need it anyway! What you DO need is detailed in this short-but-sweet episode. By the way, if you haven't already gotten on my daily email list, now's your chance to redeem yourself and climb aboard! It's where all my grade-A, top-shelf material goes out – NOT on…
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Feeling unmotivated? You’re in luck – you don’t need it anyway! What you DO need is detailed in this short-but-sweet episode.
By the way, if you haven’t already gotten on my daily email list, now’s your chance to redeem yourself and climb aboard! It’s where all my grade-A, top-shelf material goes out – NOT on social media.
Click the link to join (and get a free 8-week KB + BW program to boot!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgDCM91f7NY
Ep. 31: Lies My Mentors Told Me
May 6, 2020
Part of learning is unlearning – these are 3 of the biggest things I've unlearned over the past few years to revolutionize my own training and that of my students. If you're not already, be sure to get your azz on my daily email list – where all of my grade-A, top-shelf material goes out…
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Part of learning is unlearning – these are 3 of the biggest things I’ve unlearned over the past few years to revolutionize my own training and that of my students.
If you’re not already, be sure to get your azz on my daily email list – where all of my grade-A, top-shelf material goes out on the daily!
Ep. 30: Perfection is Poison
May 4, 2020
One of the most damaging trends in personal fitness is perfectionism: the belief that if you don't do things 100% by the book, you might as well not do them at all. I'm here to tell you that just ain't true. In this short-but-succinct podcast, I give you a few of my favorite pointers on…
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One of the most damaging trends in personal fitness is perfectionism: the belief that if you don’t do things 100% by the book, you might as well not do them at all.
I’m here to tell you that just ain’t true.
In this short-but-succinct podcast, I give you a few of my favorite pointers on how to stay on the straight-and-narrow WITHOUT dooming yourself to a lifetime of fits and starts.
And if you’re not already, be sure to hop on my daily email list for all my best, top-shelf, grade-A material delivered to your inbox daily!