The Hammer Cast

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Can there be any greater feeling than getting more than you anticipated? Regardless of whether it's a purchase at a store or your training, we all like to get more for less. Now, make no mistake, you'll ALWAYS have to train hard and smart, but why not get more out of your hard work and increase your abilit...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Nowadays, the truest status symbol of all is NOT having a big house or a fancy car or any of the other once-common trappings of having "made it" in life, but rather having a body that is lean, muscular, and athletic in your 40s, 50s, and beyond.  As Ah-nuld Schwarzenegger himself said, a well-functioning a...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com No one has ever said "I wanna move like an old-azz man/lady". So why do so few of us do anything to prevent it? And what CAN be done to move more youthfully without sacrificing our strength along the way?  Well, friendo, you're in luck, as I'm gonna dish on exactly that in this episode. Enjoy!  

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Wanna build "old man strength" at any age?  You're in luck, because it's not about your age per se, but rather your choice of physical activities. And for my money, if there's one physical activity you can't afford to skip, it's the one chronicled in this short-but-action-packed episode. 

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Yes, friend, it's true: you can't move toward one thing without moving away from something else.  But unlike in the physical world where you can't change the distance between the thing you're moving toward and the thing you're moving away from, in the world of training you CAN lessen the distance between t...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Quite often the standard-issue advice of "do XYZ kettlebell/bodyweight exercises to get in shape" are well-meaning, but can still fall short.  There are certain skills you MUST have from the outset in order to maximize these great traditional exercises, such as the ability to recruit every muscle in your b...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com We've all been there: endless ambition but limited time. So how can you build both strength AND conditioning when you are on a tight time budget?  This episode aims to show you how.     

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Ever wonder how you, a busy working parent, can get stronger, fitter, and healthier so you can maintain not only your own strength, sanity, and confidence in yourself, but also set a good example for your impressionable kiddos?  This podcast dives into precisely this topic. You won't want to miss it!

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com On this episode I am joined by world-renowned kettlebell instructor and successful gym owner Gregory Dzemaili of Lebe Stark. In this action-packed interview we talk about: * Gregory's 'Origin Story': how he went from aspiring musician to world-class trainer * An early 'Red Pill' moment of the failure of th...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Fear ye not: I still love kettlebell swings. But tough love is still love, and I've gotta give you the advice that I think will help you the most - and in this case, it's that swings MIGHT not be in your best interest right now. I dish on why in this episode. 

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Here's a fun fact: you can only add weight for so long before you just can't add anymore. And then you're stuck. The solution?  Before you add weight to any exercise - pullups especially - you should find ways to get STRONGER at them first. Then, adding weight will be like a walk in the park. I dish on how...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com It should come as no surprise that just like there's more than one way to skin a cat (sorry, Mittens!) there is also more than one way to get stronger. I dive into why high-rep exercises can be very high value to your strength in this brief, no-nonsense episode. 

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com There's an awful lot of 'misinformation' about calisthenics training floating around out there, friend, and I aim to fix it. This podcast episode oughta be a good start. (oh, and to check out that mighty-fine video I mentioned in the podcast itself, click here: https://youtu.be/ln4TjzKdEx4 )

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Love long, meandering workouts? Who doesn't? The real question is, do you have TIME for them, not to mention the ability to recover from them.  Work both smarter AND harder with shorter, more focused workouts. In this episode I give you some insights on how to do just that.  And, of course, I'd be remiss...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Ever wanted to know this secret to the major upper body strength of gymnasts everywhere? Well, this episode will reveal it.  Here are two routines for you to try out (if your body is ready for them, of course) 'A' Day Minute 1: Bent-leg L-sit — 5 seconds Minute 2: Pike handstand — 5 seconds Repeat x 10 'B...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com No question about it: it helps to have some weights laying around if you wanna build stronger legs.  But what if you DON'T have any weights handy? Can you still build stronger legs? You betcha - I'll tell you all about how in this episode

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Just like there is more to bodyweight pressing than just doing a lot of pushups, so too is there more to kettlebell pressing than just doing military presses. One of my favorite, highly-underrated kettlebell exercises is the topic of this fine episode today. And if you wanna see a short video on how to do...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com You have heard it said that you must do EXACTLY what you want to get better at. But I am here to tell you…that ain't the whole story. Here is how you can press and squat more WITHOUT pressing and squatting more – with case studies to back it all up.

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com There are a great many ways to get strong; ain't no two ways about that. But one thing to keep amply in mind is that if you're a busy lad/lass, you are going to want to hone in on the things that will build you the MOST strength in the LEAST time. This-here episode will teach you how. 

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Wouldst thou like to increase thy strength in 60 seconds or less? Of course you would. Try out the back pressure crunch and watch as your strength goes through the roof: #1 plank progression for rock-hard abs | Aleks "The Hebrew Hammer" Salkin - YouTube  

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Need a set of abs that can take a lickin' and keep on tickin'? Then listen closely, my friend, because this exercise has got you covered. Here's a video demo: https://youtu.be/oairZ-VOAd0  

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com As the wise and powerful Pavel Tsatsouline has said, 'bodyweight training will teach you more about the discipline of strength than any other implement.' I'd like to add to that that in order to truly master it, you must master the way you were made to move from Day 1. This episode will give you a brief (b...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com If you want to be the best you possibly can, you need to be well rounded physically. One of the best ways to do that is to make sure that you have all of the following: * Strength * Conditioning * Mobility * Coordination There is a way you can develop all of these qualities all at the same time. I'll show...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com As the old saying goes, "What's good for the goose is good for the gander". In other words, a lot of times the advice you'd give to a beginner and someone far beyond beginner status is very similar in nature. When it comes to pullups, this episode will dig into this and show you how to bump up your rookie...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Short on time but long on ambition?  What you need to do is STOP looking for all the "cutting edge" advice and go back to the old-school methods that worked like a charm in MUCH harsher conditions than what you're dealing with.  This episode will show you how.