The Hammer Cast

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...

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...

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!

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.

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!