The Hammer Cast

Aleks Salkin•www.alekssalkin.com

Health & Fitness

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

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EP 8: Franz Snideman on power (& speed) to the people!

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 * how (and why) to safely train for speed and power * training general population vs. training athletes ...

Jun 20, 2019•36 min

EP 7: Forget 'How' - Focus on 'WHAT'

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.

Jun 16, 2019•19 min

Ep 6: How to Be a More Interesting Person

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!

Jun 12, 2019•42 min

EP 5: Pat Flynn on Fasting, Fads, & Generalism

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 thing you have to be willing to do to be a good coach or trainer So much more. Also, if you didn’t know, ...

Jun 06, 2019•36 min

EP 4: Mark Reifkind on training, competing, & life

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 competing against - the best athletes in the world His insights into the difference between training ...

Jun 02, 2019•38 min

How to be a man (even if you're a lady)

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!

May 10, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3

"What's your excuse?"

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.

May 10, 2019•21 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Opening Salvo

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!

May 10, 2019•16 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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