The Hammer Cast

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www. AleksSalkin.com Don't be ashamed - we ALL wanna look good nekkid. This podcast provides a brief primer as to how (you might also like my upcoming "Summer Swole" program which will dive into that as well - details coming soon to all those who snag a copy of my free 9-Minute Challenge: http://www.9minutechallenge.com )

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www. AleksSalkin.com Without a doubt "No Pain, No Gain" has been responsible for far more pains (i.e. injuries) than gains.  Make no mistake: you must train hard, but not so hard you get fugged up. This podcast dives into why.

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www. AleksSalkin.com There ain't many kettlebell exercises that I think outright SUCK and that you should avoid, but this one is one of them. Hint: if you've ever hurt your low back doing them, you'll probably shout for joy knowing that you don't ever have to do them again.

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www. AleksSalkin.com if there's one strength exercise you can just toss in the trash right now, it's this one (and if you're already not doing it, well, then bully for you!)

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www. AleksSalkin.com The reason why might surprise you - and let it serve as a warning AND a guide at the same time. 

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www. AleksSalkin.com Stuck in "strength purgatory"? Let me show the way out...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www. AleksSalkin.com Although he's the king of kettlebells, did you know Pavel has some top-notch insights into strength training as a whole - and particularly calisthenics and gymnastics training? In this episode I dive into one of the finest, most well-kept secrets in the world of strength training - one that can transform your...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www. AleksSalkin.com   I'm joined on this episode by the legendary grip master and all-around avante garde strength expert John Brookfield. Brookfield has set himself apart in the world of strength and conditioning over the years by literally writing the book(s) on grip training as well as inventing the wildly popular Battling Rop...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www. AleksSalkin.com Fun fact: you don't have to replicate the training programs done by the professionals to make mad gains, but you DO have to look at what the best do to get an idea of how to translate that into your own training. This podcast will give you a primer on how. 

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www. AleksSalkin.com You may be a bona fide strength fanatic, but know ye this: without adequate conditioning, your gains will flounder rather than prosper. I explain why on this short and concise episode. 

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www. AleksSalkin.com I'm joined on this episode by StrongFirst Elite instructor John Parker, a very strong and highly experienced trainer and athlete who chronicles his descent into burnout and his journey to rejuvenation and redemption - and the training system that was spawned from it all.  Be sure to follow him on substack Stre...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www. AleksSalkin.com On this episode I dive into probably the BIGGEST fitness myth of them all - a myth so massive it also rears its ugly head in other fields and disciplines as well - maybe even yours.  Tune in as I dispell this falsehood and replace it with a delightful nugget of truth

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www. AleksSalkin.com I'm joined on this podcast by Mark Shropshire, one of the big brains behind OS Performance. We discuss his origin story, how he discovered OS, and how he along with Tim Anderson and Chip Morton helped revolutionize Original Strength for athletes 

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www. AleksSalkin.com A certain fitness guru has made the claim that "single-arm exercises are stupid". But is that really true? I dispell this myth while being rather witty in the process. 

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:  http://www. AleksSalkin.com   There is arguably no piece of strength equipment more versatile than the kettlebell. So why are we encouraged to AVOID its versatility and stick with only a select few "approved" movements?  There are some great moves that you'll see practiced quite often in the world of weightlifting, bodybuilding, etc. th...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www. AleksSalkin.com   I'm joined on this episode by Dr. Jim Madden - an online student of mine in his late 40s who set a mighty lofty goal for himself: to absolutely own a 40 kg (88 lb) one-arm military press on either arm. In this episode we chronicle his journey to losing 100 lbs, talk about how he discovered the kettlebell, an...

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www. AleksSalkin.com If you're a busy human (and I'm guessing you probably are) about the last thing you have time for is long, drawn-out workouts. Put to good use this simple (and highly effective) tactic to knock out more work in less time and spike your gains through the roof in the process.     

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www. AleksSalkin.com In the latest James Bond movie,  No Time to Die , there is a great (almost hidden) gem about the value of training with the right people in order to maximize your strength and conditioning. Blink and you might miss it, but fear not: I've got the rundown right here for you.

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here:   http://www. AleksSalkin.com I know you've been told that high reps are stupid and won't get you stronger. But verily I say unto thee: that is some BS. I explain why in this episode (which you should definitely share with your friends, WINK WINK, NUDGE NUDGE)

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www. AleksSalkin.com There's a claim in the fitness world - even backed up by the New York Times - that women simply can't do pullups. But is this REALLY true?  I dive into this topic in detail - including my own experience training women - in this epic episode

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www. AleksSalkin.com Want a sleek set of Bruce Lee-style abs? Put down the silly ab machines and start putting your abs to the REAL test: defying gravity with no BS calisthenics! 

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www. AleksSalkin.com Fact: physical weakness has swept across the land. But it doesn't have to be that way. You can make incredible strength gains by tackling one major problem - your grip strength - and start making radical changes to your full-body strength in the process. This episode will show you how. 

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www. AleksSalkin.com I'm sure this episode will rustle some jimmies, but it's true: when it comes to using kettlebells to build your glutes, there are far better options than kettlebell swings.  Check out this article for details: Why Kettlebell Swings Kinda Suck For Building the Glutes | by Aleks Salkin | In Fitness And In Health...