The Hammer Cast

Personal training ain't all wine and roses, folks. There's an ugly side, too. I dish on it in this episode.  Now, maybe YOU don't care too much about personal training because you're more keen on training at home. Frankly, I'm the same way; most of my own training since my 20s has been done at home, NOT in a gym. No matter where you train, one thing remains the same: how *real world strong* you ge...

See how Real World Strong YOU are with my Real World Strong Challenge: https://www. RealWorldStrong.com   Introduction to Logan Christopher — [00:00–00:04] Why testosterone may be declining — Logan's views on environmental chemical exposure, endocrine-disrupting compounds, and infertility trends. [00:05–00:10] Soil depletion and micronutrients — How modern farming may affect nutrient density, and...

Thou shalt get my Real World Strong Challenge here: https://www. RealWorldStrong.com I'm joined on this episode by the mighty Franz Snideman - an early adopter of the kettlebell, student of Pavels, and sprinter extraordinaire who teaches men and women in their 40s, 50s, and beyond to restore their ability to sprint WITHOUT destroying their bodies in the process.  In this episode we cover:  0:00:02...

Find out how REAL WORLD STRONG you are with my Real World Strong Challenge! https://www. RealWorldStrong.com In this episode Geoff and I discuss: [0:03:10–0:07:00] Why Kettlebell Muscle Was Written [0:07:00–0:08:22] Why the Book Went Out of Print & Why It Came Back [0:08:22–0:13:57] Kettlebells vs. Barbells/Dumbbells for Muscle [0:13:57–0:18:27] Why Complexes Are So Effective for Muscle [0:18:27–0...

Forget 'gym strong' - get REAL WORLD Strong! Test your own real world strength here:  https://www. RealWorldStrong.com Beware people quick with criticism and slow with solutions (particularly when they see you lapping them in lifting and life).

Forget 'gym strong' - get REAL WORLD Strong! Test your own real world strength here: https://www. RealWorldStrong.com On this episode I'm tackling the age-old question: can Turkish Get Ups actually increase your military press?  The answer might surprise you - paticularly if you've been drinking the kettlebell Kool-Aid for a tad too long.  (Side note: if you want to read more about Get Up Dominati...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: https://www. AleksSalkin.com [00:00] Sneak peek: Bottoms-Up Kettlebell Crash Course [02:45] Why Bottoms-Up Training Matters: Faster Progress, Fewer Reps Key benefits: faster progress, fewer reps, lighter loads, joint-friendly Ideal for busy people who need to get in, get out, and get strong [03:25] "Jumping the Path" – Hebrew Bible Inspi...

Thou shalt get my 9 Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge here: https://www.9MinuteChallenge.com [0:00:00–0:02:05] Intro [0:02:06–0:03:39] Fabio's work with "sustainable bodybuilding" [0:03:40–0:05:26] Authenticity, old-school bodybuilding, and Pavel's influence [0:05:27–0:09:00] Fabio's origin story and the evolution of bodybuilding [0:09:01–0:12:27] The cost of muscle-centric training and "...

Intro & Episode Focus – [0:00:03–0:02:15] How people limit OS by using it only as a warm-up [0:04:06–0:06:07] Odd Pairings & Three OS Applications Between Sets – [0:06:07–0:08:38] Aleks's 3 "use cases" for between-set OS: [0:08:38–0:10:13] Discussion: why smaller or slower ROM can release restrictions and be more effective for some people [0:10:13–0:13:06] Conversation about loading the head (adva...

Get my 9 Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: https://www.9MinuteChallenge.com To support Paul's work with the upcoming printing of his Convict Conditioning Box Set, go here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/titanpress/convict-conditioning-the-ultimate-collection/description In this episode of The Hammer Cast, I interview the elusive, mysterious author of the legendary Convict...

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 t...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: https://www. AleksSalkin.com [00:00:03] Martial arts monk & isometrics: John's origin story, 80s martial arts culture, and his first "punishment" isometrics with horse stance and phone books. [00:04:47] Old-school dojo toughness & structural strength: Kyokushin stories, harsh training in Japan, long stance holds, slow kata, and building...

[0:04–0:07] Why Kettlebell Conditioning, Especially in Summer [0:07–0:11] Aleks' 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge (9minutechallenge.com) [0:11–0:15] Zach's Kettlebell Journey and Coaching Timeline [0:18–0:21] Audience Poll Results and the Case for Returning to Conditioning [0:21–0:24] Long-View Programming: Training in 2–4 Year Blocks and Filling Gaps [0:24–0:26] How Zach Programs Condit...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: https://www. AleksSalkin.com In this episode of The Hammer Cast I do a deep dive into old-time strongman training with none other than Master SFG Pavel Macek. We talk about its integration into StrongFirst's methodology, how kettlebells, dumbbells, barbells, and bodyweight work together, and the necessity of building all‑round strength t...

High Pull Noon – The Outlaw Kettlebell Lift That Saved My Shoulder and Skyrocketed My Strength [0:00–3:30] Origin Story & Shoulder Injury Aleks shares how a deadlifting mishap led to a frayed shoulder labrum and persistent morning pain. [3:30–7:30] The RKC Prep Program & High Pull Breakthrough [7:30–12:00] High Pole Noon & the Old West / Fitness History Analogy [12:00–15:55] Why the High Pull Was...

Get your own copy of the 9 Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:    https://www.9MinuteChallenge.com In this episode of The Hammer Cast , Yours Jewly, Aleks "The Hebrew Hammer" Salkin, sits down with Colin Lake  of  Great Lakes Girya Pro to dish on what actually makes a great kettlebell. Colin shares his journey from competitive soccer in Canada to top-level personal trainer, how a...

Get your own copy of the 9 Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:    https://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   In this episode of  The Hammer Cast , Aleks "The Hebrew Hammer" Salkin explores why you must be  careful what you let influence you —in training and in life. Drawing on a tense encounter at the post office and the principles of  Psycho-Cybernetics  and the  "theater of the mind,"...

Get your own copy of the 9 Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:   https://www.9MinuteChallenge.com  In this episode of The Hammer Cast , Aleks "The Hebrew Hammer" Salkin answers a common question:  Do you need to be perfectly recovered before you train again? Drawing on principles from Pavel and real-world examples, Aleks explains why chasing "perfect recovery" can actually hold y...

Only got 6 weeks to get Swole by Summer? This episode will show you EXACTLY what to do:  [0:00:03] Six-Week "Get Jacked and Lean" Question Framing the core question: what to do in six weeks to look impressive at the beach/pool Brief expectation-setting: six weeks is enough for noticeable change, not total transformation [0:01:00] Introduction to Aleks ("Hebrew Hammer") & Training Background Aleks'...

Get my 9 Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge HERE =>   https://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   On this most glorious of episodes, Dave Whitley returns so we can talk about: Light banter about SNL host jackets and writing our cats in for president (note: in 2028, please write in Ozzy PAWSbourne, I insist) Why the Bent Press Matters Dave's role in the  modern revival of the bent press Being called...

Get my 9 Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge HERE =>   https://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   On this splendiferous episode with the great Clif Harski we dig deep into:  Limitations of Only Training the Fundamentals Critique of the " inch wide, mile deep " philosophy when it becomes a narrow trench Analogy of digging a foundation but never building the house Indiana Jones / Holy Grail analogy f...

Sometimes, despite your ambitions, your body simply pushes back against your attempts to get stronger.  For some exercises finding an alternative is easy. For instance, if your shoulders can't yet handle military presses, you can always knock a home run out of the ballpark with pushups and lay the foundation for military pressing strength later on down the line.  But what do you do when you can't...

Got a labor-intensive job?  Good news: you can still train and make gains. You just have to approach your training correctly.  This episode will tell you how.  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 li...

Today we bid farewell to a legend in the kettlebell world, without whom the entire movement almost certainly would've petered out and faded into fitness obscurity more than two decades ago.  I give my thoughts about it on this episode.  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 n...

In this episode I dish on: [0:02:00] Seppuku & Why Machines Can't Make Poetry [0:03:00] Is AI Going to Replace Coaches? [0:04:30] Why Programming Is More Than an Algorithm [0:05:40] Real-World Coaching Example [0:06:20] Psychology & the "Rationalizing Animal" [0:07:10] AI Coaching Fails: Pistol Squats & Kettlebell Swings [0:08:30] Content "Inbreeding" & Soulless AI Output [0:09:40] Human Connectio...