The Hammer Cast

I'm pumped to announce the launch of my first-ever self-published book, The No BS Kettlebell and Bodyweight Kickstart Program! If you've enjoyed my podcasts over the years, I know you'll love this book. Get your own copy here: https://www.amazon.com/No- Kettlebell-Bodyweight- Kickstart-Program-ebook/dp/ B0B8XV9MM6/ref=sr_1_1?crid= 2P1OSFD9TIZMR&keywords=the+no+ bs+kettlebell+and+bodyweight+ kickst...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com On today's episode I'm happy to introduce my online student Dr. Justin Schooth - a large-animal veterinarian who - when not rasslin' with cows and horses - is hosting preposterous poundages in his kettlebell and calisthenics workouts. But it wasn't always wine and roses. A lifetime of athletic endeavors c...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com In this nifty episode I'm gonna show you a few "back door" tricks to increase your strength with the hurryupness.  You won't wanna miss it. And here are some video resources for you, to boot:  Here's the link to the gymnastics tactic: https://youtu.be/GrRFVi7tQqY   And here's the link to the kettlebell dr...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com There aren't too many "hacks" out there that can help you get stronger faster, but believe you me, friend: these two showcased in this episode are some of the chosen few. 

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com If transforming your body is truly your  raison d'etre and no other outcome will suffice, you HAVE to develop every nook, cranny, crevice, and corner of your body - forget about what all the 'gurus' say about certain exercises being pointless or wastes of time. That's horsesh*t.  And if there's one bodypa...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Frustrated at your stalled strength in your presses, pushups, and more? Feel like your shoulders are more brittle than brutal?  Well, don't worry: this episode has got you covered.  (Also, this demo video might come in handy for you as well: https://youtu.be/ANJH0JkzmfA ) 

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com If you've been training long enough - no matter how careful you are - odds are you've encountered the ubiquitous 'shoulder pain' issue.  Well, fear not - while this episode is no panacea, one thing it WILL teach you is how to use your training itself as a hedge against future issues by including one very...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Plateaus: we've all had them, and we all hate them. But how do you OVERCOME them?  I dish out a few heaping helpings of plateau smashing on this fine and dandy episode that I am sure you will love so much you'll want to share with all your friends (WINK WINK, NUDGE NUDGE)

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com One of my favorite deadlift variations for a resilient low back and improved head-to-toe resilience is also one you've probably never even heard of. Well, let's fix that, shall we? This episode dives deep into the topic.  And for your convenience, here is a video showing you the ropes: https://youtu.be/98...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Strange though it may seem, sometimes you've gotta do a lot LESS of your favorite exercises to get more of that sweet, sweet strength you're after. I dish on how and why in this mighty fine episode. 

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com "Conditioning without strength is weak, and strength without conditioning is lame" - Albert Einstein (probably) 

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com My friend Dr. Mike Musselman returns to the show at long last, where he puts to bed some of the myths and mysteries of neck position in your strength training, how to use Original Strength to build superior physical performance, and much more.

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com The Soviets got a lot of things wrong: basic economics. Human flourishing. Not running out of food. The list is practically endless. But for a variety of uninteresting reasons, one thing they often got very right was strength training. And the tip I dish on in this episode is so head-slappingly simple, so...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Wanna radically ramp up your strength to new heights?  You're gonna wanna 'flip the script' on your current training - I'll explain exactly what that means and how to do it in this short but jam-packed episode.

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:   http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Love calisthenics? Love summer time? Love workouts that can be done outside in a small amount of time? Then you'll love this short but not-so-sweet workout designed to get you in, out, and STRONG in short order. 

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com In the fitness world there's a thought experiment that goes a little something like this:  "If you only had 15 minutes 2x per week to work out, what would you do?" Your answer will vary based on your wants and needs, but all things considered, if building a classic upper body physique that is as strong as...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Big on ambition but short on equipment? Fear ye not, friend - this episode dives into how to build big strength with just one weenie-ish kettlebell. 

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Frustrated with your seemingly miniscule amount of upper body strength despite all your hard work?  Your efforts MIGHT be better placed elsewhere - namely southward, where your ignored and untrained legs await the attention necessary to help you power up your entire body.

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:   http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Shoulders in need of some revitalization? Try out these two moves and see if you don't feel light years better with the hurryupness! https://youtu.be/mCQAXIYp5dM  

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Ever been on an absolute roll with your training only to have one little change in your schedule or other circumstances throw a proverbial wrench in your progress?  Don't worry - I've got you covered. In this episode I dish on a bodyweight-only workout I did once while traveling and having far less time to...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Wanna pack on some strength AND muscle? Of course you do.  You don't need a huge list of exercises, but rather a skeleton crew of tried-and-true double kettlebell moves will do the trick. I dish on my favorites - the Fab 4 - in this episode. 

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Ain't no two ways about it, friendo: the kettlebell is one of the most dynamic and interesting implements for strength around.  But did you know there are still probably a boatload of drills you've never even heard of, let alone tried?  In my humble (but correct) opinion, the one I describe in this episode...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I know, I know, "The basics" doesn't exactly sound like a lot of fun when it comes to your training; everybody wants to do cool, ninja stuff. But what if I told you that the KEY to that cool ninja stuff was found not just in the basics, but in the ADVANCED basics?  Listen to why on this episode

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:   http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com In the ancient world, the Roman legions were the most feared army on planet earth. Not only were they strong beyond belief, but their conditioning was off the charts. How did they get so powerful?  There is one movement in particular that they did day in and day out that helped build this real-world stre...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Anchoring your success on motivation is basically like saying "I have to be in a good mood before I can take action". That's pretty  no bueno if you ask me! A better approach is fixating on  momentum as a means of succeeding. I dish on why in this episode.