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. 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.
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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!
Ep. 29: David Ben Moshe on prison, powerlifting, & personal training
May 3, 2020
I had the very good fortune of being able to interview my friend and colleague David Ben Moshe – a very skilled trainer to athletes and average folks alike – who has a storied history and an incredible story about his rise from the depths of prison to becoming a skilled personal trainer and all-around…
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I had the very good fortune of being able to interview my friend and colleague David Ben Moshe – a very skilled trainer to athletes and average folks alike – who has a storied history and an incredible story about his rise from the depths of prison to becoming a skilled personal trainer and all-around family man. Enjoy!
And if you haven’t already, be sure to hop on my daily email list where all my best, grade A material goes out – NOT on social media (you’ll also get an awesome 8-week kettlebell and bodyweight program to boot!) https://alekssalkin.leadpages.co/8weekchallenge/
Ep. 28: The Best Dayum Health & Strength Blueprint Ever!
May 2, 2020
I get it, everyone's unique and we all have unique needs. BUT! We all have the same two arms, two legs, and (in most cases) lifestyle just like everyone else. And that makes putting together a blueprint of what can really turn your strength and health around a pretty straight-forward affair. Listen in, apply, and…
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I get it, everyone’s unique and we all have unique needs. BUT! We all have the same two arms, two legs, and (in most cases) lifestyle just like everyone else. And that makes putting together a blueprint of what can really turn your strength and health around a pretty straight-forward affair. Listen in, apply, and watch as the results roll in. And if you haven’t already, getcherself on my daily email list (and get a free 8-week kettlebell and bodyweight program to boot!) https://alekssalkin.leadpages.co/8weekchallenge/
Ep. 27: Just F***in' Do It
April 30, 2020
When it comes to your fitness, when in doubt, just f***in' do it! And when it comes to getting on my email list – where all my grade-A, top-shelf material goes out (NOT on social media) just do that, too! => https://alekssalkin.leadpages.co/8weekchallenge/
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When it comes to your fitness, when in doubt, just f***in’ do it!
And when it comes to getting on my email list – where all my grade-A, top-shelf material goes out (NOT on social media) just do that, too!