The Hammer Cast

The wise and mighty Earl Nightengale once said: "Whatever the majority of people is doing, under any given circumstances, if you do the exact opposite, you will probably  never   make   another   mistake  as long as you live." Sagely words. And every bit as accurate for your strength training as for your business, relationships, and life as a whole. To make progress, look at what others are doing...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   I wanna show you an awesome kettlebell exercise that you've probably never done; one that will build unbeatable, unbreakable, and unmistakable back strength. It's also one that will do a lot of other stuff for you, but I'll get to that in a second. The move is called...   Well, you'll find out in the ep...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   I want to talk about one of the most popular kettlebell moves that everyone agrees is great, but very few do right... And, of course, I could just give it away here in the description box, but why do that? Just listen in and find out. 

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   I wouldn't say I'm feeling dour or pessimistic by writing an article with such a title, but you know what? Sometimes you've just gotta forget the spoonful of sugar and dole out the medicine. So I'll say it like this: If you're still talking about all the changes you're gonna make this year (and haven't...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   Is THIS the most ambitious crossover episode ever? Aleks Salkin, Pat Flynn, AND Al Kavadlo all in the same place?  You're not dreaming, pal. It's real, and it's spectacular.    Listen in as we tell YOU about how to stop overthinking your fitness so you can get busy getting the gains you so desperately c...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   I get lots of questions sent my way through various channels: email, social media, singing telegram, etc. And no matter where they come from, I always do my level best to answer as many such questions as I get. This podcast takes a couple of people's burning questions and gives them some soothing answer...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   Some of the greatest questions in life are also those that cut deepest into the human psyche and reveal untold mysteries of the human condition. "What is the meaning of life?" "To be, or not to be?" "Boxers or briefs?" And when it comes to training, there is another question that has cut in another dire...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   I'm joined on this fine episode by Dr. Judson Corn - an ER doctor, life-long fitness enthusiast, and avid member of my Inner Circle and all-around crusher of weakness.   We talked about a great many epic things on this splendiferous episode, including:   * How he suffered from - and ultimately overcame...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   I field a lot of questions from people who like to work out at home/on their own — both beginner and intermediate in their strength endeavors — and probably the single commonest problem I encounter is that of stalled results. The thing to keep in mind is that your body doesn't really care about your goa...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   Before you get too triggered by the headline of this article, let me just start by saying I love the kettlebell. I really, really do. This year marked 14 years since I first picked up a kettlebell, and it has seriously changed my life for the better. It has led me by the hand(le) on some pretty incredib...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   All right, let's get to the question that is on everyone's mind (or maybe it isn't, I don't know): Is Greasing the Groove any good? Greasing the Groove, in case you didn't know, is the act of practicing a strength movement throughout the day at VERY reasonable levels. For example, if you could do, say,...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   "Life is not a journey. Life is a process."  —  Dan Pena Pena is a success coach known as the 50 Billion Dollar Man — a man who grew up dirt poor in East LA and went on to become worth half a billion dollars through grit and determination and has coached so many students to success that their combined n...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   Pullups are, without a doubt, one of the few truly essential exercises. Climbing, hanging, and generally pulling yourself upward is a skill that's been passed down to us from our ancient forefathers til today. While they needed it for different reasons (climbing to escape predators, climbing to find foo...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   Crawling is one of those rare movements where more really can be better and not just more. There are some caveats to consider, and it's best to build up to it, but 10 minutes of crawling non-stop is a great goal for just about anybody, and can be scaled to any level of fitness. Best of all, there are a...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   The way you're squatting is not enough to strengthen your legs. If you're thinking "them's fightin' words!" just hear me out. The way most of us squat is with our feet flat on the floor, a weight (or weights) in our hands or on our back. This is a good start (a great one, actually) and will certainly go...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   One of the biggest roadblocks toward gaining serious strength and conditioning is  overthinking . It's a stalling tactic, and is usually used by people who might really want to get fit, but are afraid of pulling the trigger. For the record, I understand why. There are thousands of programs, workouts, an...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   My big M.O. in training my students is always  to look to old-school, proven approaches to training before I ever even look sideways at something "cutting edge". The reasoning is simple: 1) If it worked in such adverse conditions as those that prevailed in the 1800s (or hell, 2000+ years ago) then it wi...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   We all know by now that modern living is sedentary far beyond what it rightfully should be. So what has society's answer to this been? Why, exercise, of course! And lots of it. Some would say we don't exercise enough. I would say I half agree, but we need to define some terms (but on MY terms): Exercise...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   Ep. 357: Al Kavadlo and Aleks talk strength, social media, veganism, and more I'm joined on this fine episode by none other than my pal Al Kavadlo - calisthenics expert, fitness powerhouse, and all around interesting guy. In this episode we have a freewheeling chat on social media, high school gym class...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   There's been a lot of talk recently about the importance of consistency above everything in your training. And you know what? I agree with that. You need to remain consistent. But before you can be consistent, you need THIS. Tune in and find out WTF I'm talking about and why it's so important. 

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   I wanna show you 3 of my favorite go-to tips to help you hit a PR in SOMETHING today. These are universally applicable (i.e. from upper body to lower body exercises and anything in between). If your training has been consistent and you're not too worn down from work, kids, a nagging spouse, existential...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I'm joined on this fine episode by my friend and former Master kettlebell instructor in not one, but TWO organizations...David Whitley (aka 'The Iron Tamer') On this episode, Dave and I take a slightly different, yet mighty important turn toward a topic that touches us all: casting off the shakles of the p...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   Henry Rollins, the lead singer of Black Flag and The Rollins Band, once said that " the definition of definition is re-invention " as far as deciding who you are as a person. Your job as an individual is to define yourself FOR yourself — not to rely on the ready-made identity your parents wanted for you...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   On this fine episode Pat and I dish on how to ACTUALLY  succeed at your New Year's Resolutions this year - so 2023 won't be just more of the same for you.  Follow Pat online at http://www.101KettlebellWorkouts.com  

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   I'm joined on this riveting episode by Rob Pleban - a long-time Hammer Head (i.e. follower of Yours Jewly, the Hebrew Hammer) and even longer time enthusiast for kettlebells, calisthenics, and old-school training from near-forgotten eras (something I'm also very interested in). Listen in as he walks us...