The Hammer Cast

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 m...

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...

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/

Why does the Turkish Get Up rock?  Let me count the ways... And speaking of Turkish Get Ups, they feature prominently in the most popular of all my programs, the 8-week Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge, which you can grab hold of here => https://alekssalkin.leadpages.co/8weekchallenge/

I'm joined on today's episode by the always magical Clif "No Need For a Nickname" Harski.   Clif is one of the guys I learn the most from when it comes to the ever-important topic of exercise variety - namely, how much is needed, how to vary your exercise, and what to do to get strong, lean, powerful, and healthy.  Read, take notes, and enjoy!  Also, for all my finest, top-shelf info, be sure to j...

In today's episode, my pal and yours, Pat Flynn, talks about the incredible benefits of fasting for boosting your metabolism, incinerating your fat, and getting you back into "fighting shape" - and how he's taken the principles of fasting and organized them into his Fast 15 training protocol. 

On this episode I had the privilege of interviewing one of the most legendary wrestlers and martial artists of the last 30 years: Matt Furey.  To learn more about him, his methodology, and his excellent programs, check him out online: https://www.mattfurey.com/ And if you're not yet on my email list, click the link below to climb aboard and get all my best, grade A info on kettelbells, calisthenic...

On this most fascinating and riveting podcast episode, I'm joined by world-renowned sex and relationship expert Adam Armstrong to talk about reclaiming your masculinity and manhood, achieving and maintaining a healthy relationship, and the role that no BS strength training plays in it all. Check Adam out online here => https://shop.thenewalpha.com/ And for my best, top-shelf, no-BS tips, tactics,...

On this episode I am joined by my good friend Pavel Macek to talk about his amazing new course for StrongFirst, RESILIENT.  Check him out on his English-language sites: www.simplexstrong.com &  www.pavelmacek.com And if you're not already, be sure to snag my free 8-week kettlebell & bodyweight challenge (& get on my daily email list, where all my Top Shelf, Grade A material goes out - NOT on socia...

John Bair is a Life Coach, Strength Coach, Nutrition Coach and founder/owner of Bair Knuckle Strength. He runs a health and wellness studio in Fort Washington, PA, where, as one of his students explains; "He takes more of psychological approach to working out, and encourages people based on their abilities and needs". He has chosen to devote his life to serving others through health and wellness,...

In this podcast, I dish on why YOU - man or woman - should build muscle.  Whether your focus is strength, health, longevity, or all-around fitness, muscle is your one-way ticket to glory.  And if you want to learn more about the ins-and-outs of building muscle, strength, and all-around resilience, you're missing out if you're not on my email list - where all of my Grade A, top-shelf material goes...

On this episode I'm joined by Gianna Bandoni - gym owner, exceptional athlete, and all-around femme phenom. We discuss: * How she got into kettlebell training and how it transformed her life * Her early days in the world of collegiate strength coaching - and why her tenacity and never-quit attitude set her up for long-term success * How she overcame sexual abuse as a college student and has made i...

In this jam-packed episode, I talk with Adorian Moldovan of  www.oldschool-calisthenic.ro , a devoted disciple of old school calisthenics training and foundational athleticism. We talk about a number of things, including: * Why high-rep calisthenics is such an important element of his training * The #1 reason why you *shouldn't* make calisthenics your only form of physical training * How and why t...

In this episode, Pat and I dive deep into a topic we both have gotten a lot of experience in: personal trainer certifications.  Some are great - others...not so much. But the one thing most all of them have in common is that... ...they don't prepare you to work with REAL people! On top of that, they don't prepare you to properly select your tools to navigate the average person from point A to poin...

In this episode, I talk with Montreal's official StrongFirst Team Leader Louka Kurcer - a man who has seen and experienced more hardship and triumph in his own young life than most would experience in two. We talk about: * Why he was sent to prison for 7 years * How his time behind bars transformed who he was and saved him * How he discovered Pavel, kettlebells, and old school strength training wh...

2x your strength in 20 minutes a day with the 8-week kettlebell and bodyweight challenge ->  https://alekssalkin.leadpages.co/8weekchallenge/ With the explosion of the fitness industry over the last few decades, countless tried-and-true exercises have been bastardized, belittled, and betrayed in favor of newer, flashier (yet largely lackluster) exercises. One such move that's been mistreated and o...

1st things 1st, as I mentioned in the intro and outro, be sure to join my email list & get your hands on my popular 8-week kettlebell & bodyweight challenge by clicking here:  https://alekssalkin.leadpages.co/8weekchallenge/ 2nd, in this episode I cover my reflections on 11 1/2 years of kettlebell lifting: how I got into it, what I've learned, and how you can model your own journey off my mistakes...

I'm joined on this monumental episode by none other than the one and only Dave "The Iron Tamer" Whitley - a man who has served as a Master kettlebell instructor in not one, but TWO different international organizations, and has worked as a performing strongman under the direct tutelage of some of the most legendary strongmen of the day - Bud Jeffries, Denis Rogers, and Slim "The Hammer Man" Farman...

Joining me on this episode is Luke Atchley - a former Marine, fitness business owner, and - as of recently - a first-time dad. In this podcast, we discuss: * His background in fitness, from childhood through now * Why he chose to join the Marines * The #1 reason why he and most gym owners prefer to work out OUTSIDE their gym * How to stock your own no BS home gym * Much, much more! Be sure to chec...

"Every dead person on Mt. Everest was once a highly motivated person" There's no denying it: we're a culture obsessed with motivation.  We watch motivational videos, listen to motivational speeches, and get encouraged to motivate others while complimenting our friends for "being so motivating". The truth is, for as nice as motivation is, it's as fleeting as any other emotion, and is the last thing...

Click here to get my world-famous 8-week kettlebell and bodyweight challenge! => https://alekssalkin.leadpages.co/8weekchallenge/ Your body is a temple.  We've all heard it before. Well, the reality is that your body is NOT a temple, it's a little more like...something else.  Something that I will reveal in this episode. (you didn't REALLY think you were gonna get away with reading the show notes...

I'm joined on this episode by Franz Snideman (of https://fsathletics.com/fitness/ ) one of California's top personal trainers and an internationally recognized expert on the topic of safely training for strength and speed at any age. In this episode Franz and I talk about: * why 'dynopenia' - the loss of the ability to produce power - is the unaddressed elephant in the room for people over 40 * ho...

https://alekssalkin.leadpages.co/8weekchallenge/  - Get on my email list here. In this episode I dive into the topic of why focusing on WHAT you want to accomplish and letting that determine HOW you do it is far more effective than the reverse.

In today's episode, Pat "The Pat" Flynn and I team up to give you some insights into how (and why) to be a more interesting person. It's simpler than you think!

I'm joined on this episode by the one and only Pat Flynn of Chroniclesofstrength.com .  On this episode we dive headfirst into topics such as: Fasting: is it really all it's cracked up to be? Can eating make you virtuous? Why you should (probably) avoid fitness culture at all costs Pat's (and my) background in electronic stringed instruments My hilariously traumatic piano lessons story The #1 thin...