Aleks Salkin

The Hammer Cast

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A show about strength, health, fitness, learning languages, and becoming a more interesting person.

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Aleks Salkin

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Health

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www.alekssalkin.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 239: Top 2 Techniques for More Strength in Less Time 17.09.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Got big strength ambitions but little time to chase after them? Well don't worry - this episode has got you covered.

Ep. 238: The Top 'Non-Kettlebell' Move You Should Be Doing with Your Kettlebells 16.09.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com While there are certain moves the kettlebell excels at - and indeed can't really be well-replicated by other implements - there are other moves that are not kettlebell-specific that are still more than worth your time to do in your training. This episode dishes on one of my favorite "non-kettlebell" upper...

Ep. 237: An Essential Element for Building REAL Upper Body Strength 15.09.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Don't fall for the idea that you have to limit yourself and your training in order to get stronger. If anything, you need to be GENERALLY stronger in order to have any hope ofgetting specifically stronger.  If you're shrewd and discerning, the approach discussed in this fine episode of my podcast will rin...

Ep. 236: This Workout Will Get You Stronger — Come *HILL* or High Water 14.09.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com If your training is stalled, your workouts have more plateaus than PRs, and you're generally frustrated with how things are going, why not spice things up a bit? The brief, simple-to-understand workout in this show can be added to dayum near any program to great effect. All you need is a hill, a kettlebel...

Ep. 235: 2 Tough (But Effective) Ways to Build Strength & Muscle Faster 13.09.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Wanna work out without working yourself into the ground? Look no further than ladders and pyramids - a fantastic way of adding meaningful strength to your kettlebell and calisthenics skills WITHOUT collapsing in an absolute heap.  Here is the workout described in the episode:  Military press : 1, 2, 3, 4,...

Ep. 234: The Top 2 Kettlebell & Bodyweight Combos for Light-Speed Upper Body Strength Gains 12.09.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Frustrated at your snails-pace strength gains? Wanna boost your brute power while beefing up your frame at the same time?  Look no further than the two classic kettlebell and bodyweight combos in this fine episode!

Ep. 233: How to Build Stronger Legs *Without* More Leg Training 11.09.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Wanna build stronger legs WITHOUT more and more leg work?  It can indeed be done, friendo. And the way just might surprise you.  Listen in to this riveting episode as I dish on my mad methods (which were not pioneered by me, unfortunately, but by folks much smarter than me from years past) and put these t...

Ep. 232: 3 Barely Known (But Bona Fide Badazz) Bodyweight Moves 10.09.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Need to spice up your routine? Sure you do, we all need it every now and then. But how are you gonna spice things up with the bland exercises you've been doing?  Instead, pick out a few drills you've very possibly never done before and get started on the path to greatness. 

Ep. 231: Avoid *This* Common Training Mistake and Speed Up Your Gains 09.09.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Just as important as good technique is good programming- and the road to good programming is avoiding many of the obvious pitfalls and road blocks that present themselves along your path - namely spending too much time working out, which is just plain impractical for most.  This episode will show you one...

Ep. 230: A Tough-as-Nails, 21 minute Kettlebell/Bodyweight Workout 08.09.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com On this fine episode I dish on a workout that you can do if you're in a time crunch that will hit every nook, cranny, crevice, and corner of your Soft Machine in no time flat (well, 21 minutes to be precise). Here it is:  Kettlebell : — 5 snatches — 3 single-side front squats — 1 military press to Turkish...

Ep. 229: 3 Tips to Make Your Kettlebell Snatch Easier 07.09.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Kettlebell snatch gotcha down? Hitting more plateaus than PRs? Then the 3 tips contained in this-here episode just might be what the doctor ordered.  To see them all in action, check out this handy-dandy video here: https://youtu.be/-QClo5Ke6Us  

Ep. 228: TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY! Josh Boccechiamp on going from 'Dad Bod' to 'Chad Bod' 06.09.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I'm joined on this episode by Josh Boccechiamp, an online student of mine who sought out my training guidance to help him restore his lost strength and physical function. When we first started working together he could barely even put both arms over his head. Now, he is pressing double 32 kg (70 lb) kettl...

Ep. 227: A Potent (& Simple) Old-School Workout for Faster Strength Gains 05.09.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Wanna get old school strong WITHOUT having to change your career to that of an old-time strongman?  Well, you're in luck: this episode dishes a bit on how to do exactly that. Give the workout a try and let me know how you like it. 

Ep. 226: The 2nd Most Effective Ways to 'Stack' Kettlebells & Bodyweight 04.09.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Ever wanted to know how you can "stack" your kettlebell and calisthenics training in a way that allows you to potentially make faster gains in less time? This episode aims to show you just one of my wily ways for doing exactly that. 

Ep. 225: 2 of the Finest Exercises You (Probably) Don't Even Know About 03.09.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com

Ep. 224: Friday Fit Tip: Use 'Jerky Ladders' for Faster Gains 02.09.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com One of the finest ways to get in top shape is to figure out how to do more work in less time while STILL remaining relatively fresh. A great way to do this is with Jerky Ladders, which I describe in great detail here.

Ep. 223: #1 'Olde Time' Drill for Brute Strength, Bulletproof Back, & Resilient Shoulders 01.09.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I don't know about you, but gimme some of that old time strength and resilience training any day of the week! One of the best ways to do that is with the kettlebell windmill, which I dish on in this episode. Check out a demo here: https://youtu.be/yIZkDNYEM4A  

Ep. 222: "Can You Get Stronger Without Heavier Weights/Harder Exercises?" 31.08.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Can you REALLY get stronger WITHOUT adding more reps, doing harder exercises, or lifting heavier weights?  If you play your cards right...yes. Maybe not forever, but it most certainly can be done. I dish on how in this episode. And for your reference, here is the sample workout mentioned in this episode: ...

Ep. 221: A Faster Way to Build Upper Body Strength with Kettlebells 30.08.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Just like there's more than one way to skin a cat (a morbid thought if ever there was one) there's also more than one way to get stronger with kettlebells. In other words, the military press ain't the only game in town! If you've never tried it, the movement described in this episode just might work wonde...

Ep. 220: Improve Your Military Press with… Kettlebell Swings? 29.08.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Just like there's more than one way to skin a cat, there's more than one way to set up your workouts to get strong. Here are some of my favorite tactics for building big strength in little time.

Ep. 219: How to Make Predictable Strength Progress on an Unpredictable Schedule 28.08.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Wanna slowly but surely charge forward in your strength training but have loads of obstacles and need to find a way to manage them while still making progress with what little time you have?  This episode has got you covered! 

Ep. 218: Make Your Squat Stronger WITHOUT Hurting Your Knees 27.08.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Wanna squat big with less knee discomfort? This just might be something you'll find helpful. And here's a link to the video mentioned in the podcast: https://youtu.be/p6zml5Z7ghM  

Ep. 217: 7 "Naughty-But-Nice" Kettlebell & Bodyweight Workouts 26.08.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Ever bristle at the fact that you've got boundless ambition but are bound by a minimum of equipment and time? Well fear ye not - I've got you covered. These 7 naughty-but-nice kettlebell combos oughta do the trick. https://youtu.be/VqUHnw0l20I  

Ep. 216: 4 ½ Essential Elements to Add to Your Strength Program 25.08.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com There are a few truisms about strength that will always be relevant to your journey and to your goals. They are (in no particular order): " In order to be specifically strong, you must first be generally strong" "You get good at exactly what you practice (SAID principle — Specific Adaptations to Imposed D...

Ep. 215: 3 Powerful Techniques for Getting Stronger With Kettlebells & Bodyweight 24.08.2022

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Believe it or not, there is more to getting stronger than just "pick the weight up and put it down" - whether that be with the iron or your own fair flesh. In fact, there are some ways to order your exercises and workouts that can potentially dole out far greater gains in less time than you thought possib...

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