

The Hammer Cast
Aleks Salkin
A show about strength, health, fitness, learning languages, and becoming a more interesting person.
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Aug 4, 2022 • 8min
Ep. 195: The #1 "Ignored" Kettlebell Move for a Vastly Stronger Back & More Resilient Shoulders
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com If you've been training long enough - no matter how careful you are - odds are you've encountered the ubiquitous 'shoulder pain' issue. Well, fear not - while this episode is no panacea, one thing it WILL teach you is how to use your training itself as a hedge against future issues by including one very cool (and very underappreciated) kettlebell exercise into your repertoire. And to see a demo of this move, click here (and subscribe to my YouTube channel while you're at it, wouldja?): https://youtu.be/XPtTDOdO8WA

Aug 3, 2022 • 9min
Ep. 194: 4 Reasons Why Your Strength Progress Might Be Stalled (And How to Fix It)
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Plateaus: we've all had them, and we all hate them. But how do you OVERCOME them? I dish out a few heaping helpings of plateau smashing on this fine and dandy episode that I am sure you will love so much you'll want to share with all your friends (WINK WINK, NUDGE NUDGE)

Aug 2, 2022 • 8min
Ep. 193: The Best Kettlebell Deadlift Variant You've (Probably) Never Tried
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com One of my favorite deadlift variations for a resilient low back and improved head-to-toe resilience is also one you've probably never even heard of. Well, let's fix that, shall we? This episode dives deep into the topic. And for your convenience, here is a video showing you the ropes: https://youtu.be/98SMUwkVQb0

Aug 1, 2022 • 7min
Ep. 192: Get Stronger at Your Favorite Moves By Doing Them LESS
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Strange though it may seem, sometimes you've gotta do a lot LESS of your favorite exercises to get more of that sweet, sweet strength you're after. I dish on how and why in this mighty fine episode.

Jul 31, 2022 • 5min
Ep. 191: Improve Your Strength + Conditioning in 10 Short Minutes with This Inventive Workout
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com "Conditioning without strength is weak, and strength without conditioning is lame" - Albert Einstein (probably)

Jul 30, 2022 • 58min
Ep. 190: Dr. Mike Musselman on Original Strength for Superior Performance
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com My friend Dr. Mike Musselman returns to the show at long last, where he puts to bed some of the myths and mysteries of neck position in your strength training, how to use Original Strength to build superior physical performance, and much more.

Jul 29, 2022 • 6min
Ep. 189: A Dastardly Soviet Secret to Sneak Up on More Strength
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com The Soviets got a lot of things wrong: basic economics. Human flourishing. Not running out of food. The list is practically endless. But for a variety of uninteresting reasons, one thing they often got very right was strength training. And the tip I dish on in this episode is so head-slappingly simple, so undeniably potent, you'll wonder how you never thought of it yourself. Take a listen and give it a shot in your own workouts.

Jul 28, 2022 • 5min
Ep. 188: The Best Move(s) to Conquer New Levels of Strength
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Wanna radically ramp up your strength to new heights? You're gonna wanna 'flip the script' on your current training - I'll explain exactly what that means and how to do it in this short but jam-packed episode.

Jul 27, 2022 • 8min
Ep. 187: A 19-Minute 'Strength Aerobics' Workout
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Love calisthenics? Love summer time? Love workouts that can be done outside in a small amount of time? Then you'll love this short but not-so-sweet workout designed to get you in, out, and STRONG in short order.

Jul 26, 2022 • 6min
Ep. 186: A Classic Calisthenics Muscle-Building Workout
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com In the fitness world there's a thought experiment that goes a little something like this: "If you only had 15 minutes 2x per week to work out, what would you do?" Your answer will vary based on your wants and needs, but all things considered, if building a classic upper body physique that is as strong as it looks is high on your agenda, this workout just might be what you're looking for...


