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. 428: TESTIMONY TUESDAY! Prof. Adam Turner on Crushing Weakness with Kettlebells – Hammer Style!

January 2, 2024

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I'm joined on this episode by Professor Adam Turner: an English professor at Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea and a bona fide kettlebell and calisthenics fanatic. Hear his epic story of how he first "shook hand(les)" with the kettlebell and how it eventually lead…

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

I’m joined on this episode by Professor Adam Turner: an English professor at Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea and a bona fide kettlebell and calisthenics fanatic.

Hear his epic story of how he first “shook hand(les)” with the kettlebell and how it eventually lead him to the Hammerverse, where he’s gone on to crush weakness in spectacular fashion ever since.

On that note, if you like training that:

· Gives you more strength than it takes from you

· Improves your stamina and resilience simultaneously

· Powers-up every nook, cranny, crevice, and corner of your Soft Machine

Then you just might like my 9-Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge.

As the name indicates, it’s just 9 minutes long, and it’s designed to be done WITH your current workouts – NOT instead of them.

Even cooler:

Many find that it actually amplifies their strength in their favorite kettlebell and bodyweight moves, like presses, squats, pullups, and more.

And best of all, it’s free.

How free?

I’m talkin’ freer than the 4th of July, my friend.

Get thee thine own copy here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com

Have fun and happy training!

Aleks Salkin

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Ep. 427: Zack Henderson and 'Lift-a-Palooza'

December 28, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I'm joined once again by the great Zack Henderson, SFG II and strength trainer extraordinaire. On today's episode we talk principally about his upcoming Lift-A-Palooza event in Nashville, which promises to be a heck of a good time. Check out the details for that right…

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

I’m joined once again by the great Zack Henderson, SFG II and strength trainer extraordinaire. On today’s episode we talk principally about his upcoming Lift-A-Palooza event in Nashville, which promises to be a heck of a good time. Check out the details for that right here: https://zackhenderson.com/funnel/liftapalooza/liftapalooza/

On that note, if you like training that:

· Gives you more strength than it takes from you · Improves your stamina and resilience simultaneously · Powers-up every nook, cranny, crevice, and corner of your Soft Machine

Then you just might like my 9-Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge. As the name indicates, it’s just 9 minutes long, and it’s designed to be done WITH your current workouts – NOT instead of them.

Even cooler:

Many find that it actually amplifies their strength in their favorite kettlebell and bodyweight moves, like presses, squats, pullups, and more.

And best of all, it’s free.

How free?

I’m talkin’ freer than the 4th of July, my friend.

Get thee thine own copy here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com

Have fun and happy training!

Aleks Salkin

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Ep. 426: TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY! Dr. Josh Beck on the Chiropractic/Kettlebell/Calisthenics Connection

December 26, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I'm joined on this episode by none other than Josh Beck – a doctor of chiropractic and long-time Hammer Head. Listen in as he regales us with his origin story, his unique take on strength training, and why kettlebells and calisthenics (and movement!) make for…

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

I’m joined on this episode by none other than Josh Beck – a doctor of chiropractic and long-time Hammer Head.

Listen in as he regales us with his origin story, his unique take on strength training, and why kettlebells and calisthenics (and movement!) make for such a dynamite approach to training.

On that note, if you like training that:

· Gives you more strength than it takes from you · Improves your stamina and resilience simultaneously · Powers-up every nook, cranny, crevice, and corner of your Soft Machine

Then you just might like my 9-Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge. As the name indicates, it’s just 9 minutes long, and it’s designed to be done WITH your current workouts – NOT instead of them.

Even cooler:

Many find that it actually amplifies their strength in their favorite kettlebell and bodyweight moves, like presses, squats, pullups, and more.

And best of all, it’s free.

How free?

I’m talkin’ freer than the 4th of July, my friend.

Get thee thine own copy here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com

Have fun and happy training!

Aleks Salkin

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Ep. 425: Eric Moss on Becoming a Performing Strongman

November 23, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I'm joined on this epic episode (epic-sode?) by legendary modern-day performing strongman Eric moss – a man known for his incredible feats of strength and all-around mastery of the art of strongman performance and training. Join us as we talk about the timeless and time-honored…

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

I’m joined on this epic episode (epic-sode?) by legendary modern-day performing strongman Eric moss – a man known for his incredible feats of strength and all-around mastery of the art of strongman performance and training.

Join us as we talk about the timeless and time-honored secrets of strength from the old school strongmen of yesteryear as well as the modern-day application for things and how Eric not only made a major upgrade in his own life, but turned his passion into a career of helping others achieve anything they set their mind to.

Check him out online at https://strongmanericmoss.com/

On that note, if you like training that:

· Gives you more strength than it takes from you · Improves your stamina and resilience simultaneously · Powers-up every nook, cranny, crevice, and corner of your Soft Machine

Then you just might like my 9-Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge. As the name indicates, it’s just 9 minutes long, and it’s designed to be done WITH your current workouts – NOT instead of them.

Even cooler:

Many find that it actually amplifies their strength in their favorite kettlebell and bodyweight moves, like presses, squats, pullups, and more.

And best of all, it’s free.

How free?

I’m talkin’ freer than the 4th of July, my friend.

Get thee thine own copy here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com

Have fun and happy training!

Aleks Salkin

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Ep. 424: Logan Christopher and the Lost Secrets of Superhuman Strength

November 16, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I'm joined on this dynamite episode by legendary modern-day performing strongman Logan Christopher – a man known for his incredible feats of strength, stamina, and all-around badazzery. Join us as we talk about the timeless and time-honored secrets of strength from the old school strongmen…

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

I’m joined on this dynamite episode by legendary modern-day performing strongman Logan Christopher – a man known for his incredible feats of strength, stamina, and all-around badazzery.

Join us as we talk about the timeless and time-honored secrets of strength from the old school strongmen of yesteryear as well as the modern-day application for things like herbal supplements for vastly improved performance in no time flat.

Check him out online at

https://legendarystrength.com/

On that note, if you like training that:

· Gives you more strength than it takes from you

· Improves your stamina and resilience simultaneously

· Powers-up every nook, cranny, crevice, and corner of your Soft Machine

Then you just might like my 9-Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge.

As the name indicates, it’s just 9 minutes long, and it’s designed to be done WITH your current workouts – NOT instead of them. Even cooler: Many find that it actually amplifies their strength in their favorite kettlebell and bodyweight moves, like presses, squats, pullups, and more.

And best of all, it’s free.

How free?

I’m talkin’ freer than the 4th of July, my friend.

Get thee thine own copy here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com

Have fun and happy training!

Aleks Salkin

#kettlebell #kettlebells #strongman #strongmanmotivation #strongmantraining #loganchristopher #alekssalkin #calisthenics #calisthenicsworkout #calisthenicstraining #bodyweightworkout #bodyweighttraining #strength #strong #strongfirst #movement #movementculture #movementismedicine #idoportal #crossfit #bodybuilding #omaha #nebraska

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Ep. 423: TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY! Josh Harris on getting stronger than ever at age 50+

November 14, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I'm joined on this episode by Josh Harris – a long-time member of my monthly Inner Circle, an afficionado of the martial arts, and a seasoned practitioner of the jolly old game of taming iron. On this episode we talk about how adopting my methodology…

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

I’m joined on this episode by Josh Harris – a long-time member of my monthly Inner Circle, an afficionado of the martial arts, and a seasoned practitioner of the jolly old game of taming iron.

On this episode we talk about how adopting my methodology has helped him keep kickin’ butt and taking names even into his 50s, and how his discipline to his routine keeps him making gains without pains no matter the age.

On that note, if you like training that:

· Gives you more strength than it takes from you

· Improves your stamina and resilience simultaneously

· Powers-up every nook, cranny, crevice, and corner of your Soft Machine

Then you just might like my 9-Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge.

As the name indicates, it’s just 9 minutes long, and it’s designed to be done WITH your current workouts – NOT instead of them. Even cooler: Many find that it actually amplifies their strength in their favorite kettlebell and bodyweight moves, like presses, squats, pullups, and more.

And best of all, it’s free.

How free?

I’m talkin’ freer than the 4th of July, my friend.

Get thee thine own copy here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com

Have fun and happy training!

Aleks Salkin

#kettlebell #kettlebells #strongman #strongmanmotivation #strongmantraining #loganchristopher #alekssalkin #calisthenics #calisthenicsworkout #calisthenicstraining #bodyweightworkout #bodyweighttraining #strength #strong #strongfirst #movement #movementculture #movementismedicine #idoportal #crossfit #bodybuilding #omaha #nebraska

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Ep. 422: Borge Fagerli and the Myo-Reps Revolution

November 9, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I'm joined on this episode by the one and only Borge Fagerli – Norwegian strength and hypertrophy expert and a favored fitness source of none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has featured him in one of his Daily Pump emails. On this episode Borge and…

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

I’m joined on this episode by the one and only Borge Fagerli – Norwegian strength and hypertrophy expert and a favored fitness source of none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has featured him in one of his Daily Pump emails.

On this episode Borge and I talk about how to use his revolutionary approach to rep-pause training, known as myo-reps, to increase your overall strength and muscularity WITHOUT the long, drawn-out, and exhaustion-inducing workouts you’ve become acustomed to.

You can find Borge and his famous myo-reps program, The Last Program, online at https://www.borgefagerli.com

Tune in, chill out, and enjoy.

On that note, if you like training that:

· Gives you more strength than it takes from you · Improves your stamina and resilience simultaneously · Powers-up every nook, cranny, crevice, and corner of your Soft Machine

Then you just might like my 9-Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge.

As the name indicates, it’s just 9 minutes long, and it’s designed to be done WITH your current workouts – NOT instead of them.

Even cooler:

Many find that it actually amplifies their strength in their favorite kettlebell and bodyweight moves, like presses, squats, pullups, and more.

And best of all, it’s free.

How free?

I’m talkin’ freer than the 4th of July, my friend.

Get thee thine own copy here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com

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Ep. 421: Do I ever get hurt? And if so, how do I handle it?

November 7, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com On today's episode I want to address a question sent in by a long-time follower: do I ever get hurt? The answer might surprise you. Tune in, chill out, and enjoy. On that note, if you like training that: · Gives you more strength than…

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

On today’s episode I want to address a question sent in by a long-time follower: do I ever get hurt?

The answer might surprise you.

Tune in, chill out, and enjoy.

On that note, if you like training that:

· Gives you more strength than it takes from you · Improves your stamina and resilience simultaneously · Powers-up every nook, cranny, crevice, and corner of your Soft Machine

Then you just might like my 9-Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge.

As the name indicates, it’s just 9 minutes long, and it’s designed to be done WITH your current workouts – NOT instead of them.

Even cooler:

Many find that it actually amplifies their strength in their favorite kettlebell and bodyweight moves, like presses, squats, pullups, and more.

And best of all, it’s free.

How free?

I’m talkin’ freer than the 4th of July, my friend.

Get thee thine own copy here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com

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Ep. 420: My Kettlebell Bar Mitzvah: 13 years as a kettlebell instructor

October 17, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Today is my "Kettlebell Bar Mitzvah". And on this episode I am going to recount to you, dear listener, the story of how I became an instructor, the lessons I learned, and a whole bunch more. Tune in, chill out, and enjoy. On that note,…

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

Today is my “Kettlebell Bar Mitzvah”. And on this episode I am going to recount to you, dear listener, the story of how I became an instructor, the lessons I learned, and a whole bunch more.

Tune in, chill out, and enjoy.

On that note, if you like training that:

· Gives you more strength than it takes from you · Improves your stamina and resilience simultaneously · Powers-up every nook, cranny, crevice, and corner of your Soft Machine

Then you just might like my 9-Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge.

As the name indicates, it’s just 9 minutes long, and it’s designed to be done WITH your current workouts – NOT instead of them.

Even cooler:

Many find that it actually amplifies their strength in their favorite kettlebell and bodyweight moves, like presses, squats, pullups, and more.

And best of all, it’s free.

How free?

I’m talkin’ freer than the 4th of July, my friend.

Get thee thine own copy here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com

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Ep. 419: Al Kavadlo Talks Getting (and STAYING) Shredded in Your 30s, 40s, & Beyond

October 6, 2023

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com On this episode I am joined once again by my friend Al Kavadlo – this time to talk about all sorts of things, from the crazy story of how he got his new dog, how he's finding love again in his mid-40s, and (of course),…

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

On this episode I am joined once again by my friend Al Kavadlo – this time to talk about all sorts of things, from the crazy story of how he got his new dog, how he’s finding love again in his mid-40s, and (of course), how to get jacked, shredded, peeled, and whatever else you wanna call it – all without the help of expensive supplements, woo-woo diets, and all sorts of other weird things.

Check out his new book, The Shredded Dad Diet Plan, here: https://www.fortifytraining.com/shredded-dad

And be sure to follow him on social media here:

Website: https://alkavadlo.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/al.kavadlo

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@alkavadlo

On that note, if you like training that:

· Gives you more strength than it takes from you · Improves your stamina and resilience simultaneously · Powers-up every nook, cranny, crevice, and corner of your Soft Machine

Then you just might like my 9-Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge.

As the name indicates, it’s just 9 minutes long, and it’s designed to be done WITH your current workouts – NOT instead of them.

Even cooler:

Many find that it actually amplifies their strength in their favorite kettlebell and bodyweight moves, like presses, squats, pullups, and more.

And best of all, it’s free.

How free?

I’m talkin’ freer than the 4th of July, my friend.

Get thee thine own copy here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com

Download Episode

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