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 4: Mark Reifkind on training, competing, & life
June 2, 2019
Joining me on the podcast in this episode is one of the most experienced personal trainers in the US, Master SFG Mark Reifkind. Mark has competed at a high level in 4 sport: gymnastics, triathlon, bodybuilding, and powerlifting, and is one of the highest ranking StrongFirst kettlebell instructors in the world. In this episode we…
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Joining me on the podcast in this episode is one of the most experienced personal trainers in the US, Master SFG Mark Reifkind.
Mark has competed at a high level in 4 sport: gymnastics, triathlon, bodybuilding, and powerlifting, and is one of the highest ranking StrongFirst kettlebell instructors in the world.
In this episode we discuss:
- The education of a coach: Mark’s history of training – and competing against – the best athletes in the world
- His insights into the difference between training competitive athletes and training ‘Average Joes’
- Training vs. Exercise – why most people need one and not the other
- Most important things to factor into a student’s training
- Training like an athlete – a recipe for disaster?
- Much more!
Be sure to check out Mark’s website at www.GiryaStrength.com
How to be a man (even if you're a lady)
May 10, 2019
What does it mean to be a man? Is 'toxic masculinity' really a thing? And if it is, is it REALLY masculinity? Or is it just a collection of the bad behavior of the world's worst and least virtuous men? Tune in and find out!
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What does it mean to be a man? Is ‘toxic masculinity’ really a thing? And if it is, is it REALLY masculinity? Or is it just a collection of the bad behavior of the world’s worst and least virtuous men? Tune in and find out!
"What's your excuse?"
May 10, 2019
Of all the annoying, virtue-signaling phrases that get bandied about in the world of fitness, "What's Your Excuse?" plastered near a handicapped athlete or fitness enthusiast is probably the worst. In this episode, Pat, Som, and I talk about our thoughts on this phenomenon.
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Of all the annoying, virtue-signaling phrases that get bandied about in the world of fitness, “What’s Your Excuse?” plastered near a handicapped athlete or fitness enthusiast is probably the worst. In this episode, Pat, Som, and I talk about our thoughts on this phenomenon.
Opening Salvo
May 10, 2019
Welcome to the first ever episode of the Hammer Cast with Yours Jewly, Aleks "The Hebrew Hammer" Salkin. Today I'm joined by none other than the one and only Pat Flynn. We kick this podcast off in earnest with some fun and frivolity. Enjoy!
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Welcome to the first ever episode of the Hammer Cast with Yours Jewly, Aleks “The Hebrew Hammer” Salkin. Today I’m joined by none other than the one and only Pat Flynn. We kick this podcast off in earnest with some fun and frivolity. Enjoy!