The Hammer Cast

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Wanna get stupid strong in a few stupid simple ways? Well, then you've obviously come to the right place since that's the very name of this episode! Listen in closely and try out these head-slappingly simple methods of increasing your strength so effectively you'll wonder how you ever did without them.

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com There's no better school to learn from than that of the old school - when methods either proved they worked under the harshest of conditions or they were unceremoniously consigned to the dust heap of history. One Olympian's methods worked so well that not only did they help him become one of the strongest men of all time, but only in the decades after his world domination did science finally catch up with what he was doing and vindicate his mad approach all along. Listen in to this episode for just one such genius (and simple) method of strength training that you can start doing ASAP and reap the rewards.

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com You have been told that in order to get strong, you MUST lift heavy. That is the truth, but not the WHOLE truth. Hear why high rep squats just might be the key you need to unlock a whole heaping helping of brand new gains.

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Just like Indiana Jones had to dodge "3 tests of a most lethal kind" to reach the Holy Grail in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, so, too, are there 3 tips that are lethal for your weakness, but gentle for building strength (well, kinda gentle, you'll still have to work hard). Find out what those bad boys are in this fine episode.

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com If there's one thing I love about kettlebells and calisthenics, it's just how well they mix together in Swoly Matrimony. Here are just a few of my personal faves (and if you want to see a demonstration, check out the video here: https://youtu.be/aO93Z92pPM0 )

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com You want "secret" drills for eye-popping leg strength and athleticism with just a single kettlebell? Well, you're in luck, because I'm gonna let the cat out of the bag on this one. Listen in and enjoy.

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I am joined on this fine episode by none other than my friend Pat Flynn of ChroniclesOfStrength.com to talk about complexes, circuts, and chains, oh my! Oh, and we also talk about a ton of other unrelated stuff, like John Wick, the Ip Man movies, the MCU, Star Wars, why the best Philly cheesesteaks are found OUTSIDE of Philadelphia, and other stuff that will make this your favorite podcast episode of mine so far. And be sure to snag the insane deal Pat is offering - the best of his year 3 Strong ON! workouts, all wrapped up into one neat little package. Check out the details here: http://www.chroniclesofstrength.com/bestofyear3

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com When it comes to the military press, true dominance of this move will go a long way toward making you freakishly strong. And while you have to do a lot of reps in order to build a lot of strength, the truth is that if your groove sucks, YOU will suck. This episode will give you some ideas on how to un-frick your pressing groove.

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com If you ever needed just a quick and dirty workout to rid you of your weakness and infirmity, "contrast workouts" are a great way to do that. So what IS a contrast workout? I dish on exactly that in this action-packed episode. Tune in and test out the workout for yourself. Have fun and happy training! Aleks

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com It's been said that there's no school like the old school, and nowhere is that truer than with good ol' strength training. Believe it or not, the old schoolers often did such "unbecoming" things that we would now look at as being "beneath us", but many of their strategies have stood the test of time and are still every bit as good today as they were back in the olden days. This episode dives into one such example. Try it out - I know you're gonna love it. Maybe not immediately, but eventually. Probably.