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The Hammer Cast

Aleks Salkinwww.alekssalkin.com
A show about strength, health, fitness, learning languages, and becoming a more interesting person.
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Ep. 245: The ‘2-in-1’ Calisthenics Workout for Full-Body Strength, Muscle, & Power

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Wanna get a freakish amount of strength packed into your body? Of course you do. Try out this workout (and listen to the episode for the details of how to do it right) Part 1: low-rep strength 5 pike pushups with feet elevated 5 L-sit pullups 5 Pistol squats per leg 5 L-sit leg raises 5 Back bridge pushups *Repeat for 3–5 rounds — rest as little as possible but as much as necessary between exercises ...

Sep 23, 20226 min

Ep. 244: The ‘Old-School’ Way to Get Stronger *Without* Lifting Heavier

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Wanna know what to do with your lighter kettlebells and easier bodyweight exercises to KEEP getting stronger WITHOUT going crazy on adding more volume, more density, or heavier weights? This episode dives into an old-school technique that you just might find to be the key you needed to get ahead. Tune in, test it out, and let me know how you like it....

Sep 22, 20227 min

Ep. 243: A ‘No Technique’ Exercise for a Darn-Near Guaranteed Strength Boost

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Believe it or not, not every exercise has some super specific technique you have to learn in order to do it properly. Inf act, some have close to none at all! And wouldn't you know it? Those are often the exercises that give you the biggest bang for your buck. This episode dives deep into just one such exercise, and comes with a bonus: a video demonstrating a cool combo of variations of said exercise...

Sep 21, 20225 min

Ep. 242: TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY! Swedish Super Mom Lina Eveby on going from 'weak' to 'freak' with kettlebells & calisthenics

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I'm joined on today's show by Lina "The Machina" Eveby to talk about her steady transformation from 'weak' to 'freak' with the help of kettlebells, calisthenics, and the programs of Yours Jewly. Hear how she has worked through never damage, muscle atrophy, and various other difficult circumstances to ultimately triumph and crush unbelievable amounts of weakness while soaring to dizzying heights of st...

Sep 20, 202233 min

Ep. 241: #1 Most “Taboo” (But Highly Effective) Way to Build Big Strength Fast

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com If you wanna break your PRs, eventually you're gonna have to realize you might need to break some rules. And not the iron-clad rules or principles of strength training. Oh, no! I'm talking about the "rules" that exercise ideologies like to place on your training regardless of their utility. This episode dives deep into breaking the misconceptions about one such set of rules, and shows you how to use ...

Sep 19, 20227 min

Ep. 240: How to Do More Pullups The (Almost) Easy Way

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com In order to do more pullups, you must do more pullups. But let's say you're stuck at just a few measley reps and no matter what you do you just can't seem to add any more to your all-out best set. Are you stuck forever in pullup purgatory? Not quite, friend. The simple rep scheme I divulge in this fine episode can help take you from 'weak' to 'freak' at pullups in mere weeks. Give it a try and let me...

Sep 18, 20226 min

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

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.

Sep 17, 20225 min

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

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 body movements that you can do with your kettlebells. Listen and learn!...

Sep 16, 20226 min

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

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 ring true to you. And if not, well, then listen to it a couple of times until you internalize its mag...

Sep 15, 20226 min

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

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 kettlebell or two, and some true grit and you'll be off to the races....

Sep 14, 20226 min

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

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, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Front squat : 1, 2, 3/1, 2, 3 Pullup : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 1-hand kettlebell swing : 5, 10...

Sep 13, 20225 min

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

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 tactics to the test.

Sep 11, 20225 min

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

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.

Sep 10, 20225 min

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

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 easy way to avoid that.

Sep 09, 20226 min

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

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 le...

Sep 08, 20225 min

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

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

Sep 07, 20227 min

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

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 ...

Sep 06, 202253 min

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

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.

Sep 05, 20227 min

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

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.

Sep 04, 20226 min

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

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.

Sep 02, 20227 min

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

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

Sep 01, 20225 min

Ep. 222: “Can You Get Stronger Without Heavier Weights/Harder Exercises?”

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 rep...

Aug 31, 20228 min

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

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...

Aug 30, 20226 min

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

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.

Aug 29, 20227 min

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

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!

Aug 28, 20226 min

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

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

Aug 27, 20225 min

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

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

Aug 26, 20229 min

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

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...

Aug 25, 20229 min
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