The Hammer Cast

In this jam-packed episode, I talk with Adorian Moldovan of  www.oldschool-calisthenic.ro , a devoted disciple of old school calisthenics training and foundational athleticism. We talk about a number of things, including: * Why high-rep calisthenics is such an important element of his training * The #1 reason why you *shouldn't* make calisthenics your only form of physical training * How and why t...

In this episode, Pat and I dive deep into a topic we both have gotten a lot of experience in: personal trainer certifications.  Some are great - others...not so much. But the one thing most all of them have in common is that... ...they don't prepare you to work with REAL people! On top of that, they don't prepare you to properly select your tools to navigate the average person from point A to poin...

In this episode, I talk with Montreal's official StrongFirst Team Leader Louka Kurcer - a man who has seen and experienced more hardship and triumph in his own young life than most would experience in two. We talk about: * Why he was sent to prison for 7 years * How his time behind bars transformed who he was and saved him * How he discovered Pavel, kettlebells, and old school strength training wh...

2x your strength in 20 minutes a day with the 8-week kettlebell and bodyweight challenge ->  https://alekssalkin.leadpages.co/8weekchallenge/ With the explosion of the fitness industry over the last few decades, countless tried-and-true exercises have been bastardized, belittled, and betrayed in favor of newer, flashier (yet largely lackluster) exercises. One such move that's been mistreated and o...

1st things 1st, as I mentioned in the intro and outro, be sure to join my email list & get your hands on my popular 8-week kettlebell & bodyweight challenge by clicking here:  https://alekssalkin.leadpages.co/8weekchallenge/ 2nd, in this episode I cover my reflections on 11 1/2 years of kettlebell lifting: how I got into it, what I've learned, and how you can model your own journey off my mistakes...

I'm joined on this monumental episode by none other than the one and only Dave "The Iron Tamer" Whitley - a man who has served as a Master kettlebell instructor in not one, but TWO different international organizations, and has worked as a performing strongman under the direct tutelage of some of the most legendary strongmen of the day - Bud Jeffries, Denis Rogers, and Slim "The Hammer Man" Farman...

Joining me on this episode is Luke Atchley - a former Marine, fitness business owner, and - as of recently - a first-time dad. In this podcast, we discuss: * His background in fitness, from childhood through now * Why he chose to join the Marines * The #1 reason why he and most gym owners prefer to work out OUTSIDE their gym * How to stock your own no BS home gym * Much, much more! Be sure to chec...

"Every dead person on Mt. Everest was once a highly motivated person" There's no denying it: we're a culture obsessed with motivation.  We watch motivational videos, listen to motivational speeches, and get encouraged to motivate others while complimenting our friends for "being so motivating". The truth is, for as nice as motivation is, it's as fleeting as any other emotion, and is the last thing...

Click here to get my world-famous 8-week kettlebell and bodyweight challenge! => https://alekssalkin.leadpages.co/8weekchallenge/ Your body is a temple.  We've all heard it before. Well, the reality is that your body is NOT a temple, it's a little more like...something else.  Something that I will reveal in this episode. (you didn't REALLY think you were gonna get away with reading the show notes...

I'm joined on this episode by Franz Snideman (of https://fsathletics.com/fitness/ ) one of California's top personal trainers and an internationally recognized expert on the topic of safely training for strength and speed at any age. In this episode Franz and I talk about: * why 'dynopenia' - the loss of the ability to produce power - is the unaddressed elephant in the room for people over 40 * ho...

https://alekssalkin.leadpages.co/8weekchallenge/  - Get on my email list here. In this episode I dive into the topic of why focusing on WHAT you want to accomplish and letting that determine HOW you do it is far more effective than the reverse.

In today's episode, Pat "The Pat" Flynn and I team up to give you some insights into how (and why) to be a more interesting person. It's simpler than you think!

I'm joined on this episode by the one and only Pat Flynn of Chroniclesofstrength.com .  On this episode we dive headfirst into topics such as: Fasting: is it really all it's cracked up to be? Can eating make you virtuous? Why you should (probably) avoid fitness culture at all costs Pat's (and my) background in electronic stringed instruments My hilariously traumatic piano lessons story The #1 thin...

Joining me on the podcast in this episode is one of the most experienced personal trainers in the US, Master SFG Mark Reifkind. Mark has competed at a high level in 4 sport: gymnastics, triathlon, bodybuilding, and powerlifting, and is one of the highest ranking StrongFirst kettlebell instructors in the world. In this episode we discuss:  The education of a coach: Mark's history of training - and...

What does it mean to be a man?  Is 'toxic masculinity' really a thing?  And if it is, is it REALLY masculinity? Or is it just a collection of the bad behavior of the world's worst and least virtuous men?  Tune in and find out!

Of all the annoying, virtue-signaling phrases that get bandied about in the world of fitness, "What's Your Excuse?" plastered near a handicapped athlete or fitness enthusiast is probably the worst.  In this episode, Pat, Som, and I talk about our thoughts on this phenomenon.

Welcome to the first ever episode of the Hammer Cast with Yours Jewly, Aleks "The Hebrew Hammer" Salkin.  Today I'm joined by none other than the one and only Pat Flynn.  We kick this podcast off in earnest with some fun and frivolity.  Enjoy!