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The Hammer Cast

Aleks Salkin

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

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Ep. 230: A Tough-as-Nails, 21 minute...

The Hammer Cast ·

2022/09/08

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 Get Down Repeat on the other side Calisthenics— 5 arched scap pull to pullup — 3 step ups per leg — 1

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

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2022/09/07

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

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Ep. 228: TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY! Josh Boccechiamp on...

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2022/09/06

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) kettlebells with ease, doing handstand pushups, weighted pullups, heavy front squats, and setting the example

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Ep. 227: A Potent (& Simple) Old-School Workout for...

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2022/09/05

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.

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Ep. 226: The 2nd Most Effective Ways to ‘Stack’...

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2022/09/04

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.

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Ep. 225: 2 of the Finest Exercises You (Probably)...

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2022/09/03

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

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

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2022/09/02

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.

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Ep. 223: #1 ‘Olde Time’ Drill for Brute Strength,...

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2022/09/01

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

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Ep. 222: “Can You Get Stronger Without Heavier...

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2022/08/31

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: A1) Military press: 5 reps (@ tempo of 2 seconds up on each rep, 4 seconds down) A2) Pullup: 5 reps (@

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

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2022/08/30

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 wonders at increasing your upper body strength AND in less time than you even thought possible. Listen in and

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Ep. 220: Improve Your Military Press with… Kettlebell...

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2022/08/29

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.

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Ep. 219: How to Make Predictable Strength Progress on...

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2022/08/28

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!

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

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2022/08/27

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

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Ep. 217: 7 “Naughty-But-Nice” Kettlebell & Bodyweight...

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2022/08/26

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

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Ep. 216: 4 ½ Essential Elements to Add to Your...

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2022/08/25

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 Demands)” This episode will show you some of the finest ways I know to ratchet up your strength in short

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Ep. 215: 3 Powerful Techniques for Getting Stronger...

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2022/08/24

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 possible WITHOUT doing more reps or going heavier (something you'll want to do eventually, of course, but don't

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Ep. 214: Brett Jones on 'Iron Cardio'

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2022/08/23

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I'm joined on this episode by none other than Chief SFG Brett Jones - one of the original certified kettlebell instructors under Pavel and the man now responsible for the educational protocols in StrongFirst. We talked about a wide array of topics on this episode, including Brett's new and exciting Iron Cardio protocol, which you can learn more about here: Iron Cardio by Brett Jones – Strong And Fit Follow

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Ep. 213: #1 ‘Most Hated’ Drill for Brutish Full-Body...

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2022/08/22

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com There's probably no exercise more ignored, more maligned, and indeed more outright HATED than the kettlebell push press. Often viewed as a "cheating exercise", this is actually one of the finest ways to beef up your upper body strength, overcome psychological and physiological plateaus, and build some boulder shoulders and triceps at the same time. Check out this brief demo here:

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Ep. 212: How to Get Stronger Without Getting Hurt

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2022/08/21

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Ever get tired of making some great progress in your training only to get jacked up and have to start seemingly from square one? It's like being Sissyphus from Greek mythology: stuck rolling a boulder up a hill all day only to watch it tumble to the bottom each night. Well, break that annoying cycle, I say. Start implementing this ideas and all will be better in no time flat.

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Ep. 211: Two “Old-School” Ways to Build More...

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2022/08/20

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com That's right, friendo, you can build a lot more strength quickly WITHOUT resorting to silly "hacks" and tricks that require you to dole out a lot of money on dubious supplements. In fact, in general if you look to the old school you'll find a whole host of great methods of getting much stronger in less time. You'll have to work hard, of course, but the results will potentially be out of this world. I dish

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