Ep. 516: Original Strength for BRUTE Strength with Tim Anderson
Release Date: 07/30/2026
Ep. 523: Boost Your Testosterone NATURALLY (with Logan Christopher)
The Hammer Cast
See how Real World Strong YOU are with my Real World Strong Challenge: Introduction to Logan Christopher — [00:00–00:04] Why testosterone may be declining — Logan’s views on environmental chemical exposure, endocrine-disrupting compounds, and infertility trends. [00:05–00:10] Soil depletion and micronutrients — How modern farming may affect nutrient density, and why zinc and other micronutrients matter for hormone health. [00:10–00:13] How hormone pathways work — Cholesterol as a precursor to steroid hormones; stress, cortisol, and the “pregnenolone steal”;...
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Ep. 522: Franz Snideman on Sprinting Like a STUD at ANY Age!
The Hammer Cast
Thou shalt get my Real World Strong Challenge here: https://www.RealWorldStrong.com I'm joined on this episode by the mighty Franz Snideman - an early adopter of the kettlebell, student of Pavels, and sprinter extraordinaire who teaches men and women in their 40s, 50s, and beyond to restore their ability to sprint WITHOUT destroying their bodies in the process. In this episode we cover: 0:00:02 Intro & Guest Reintroduction 0:04:27 Franz’s Origin Story: From Track to Sprinting Mentor 0:06:25 Discovering Kettlebells & Early RKC Days 0:09:03 What Kettlebells Changed for His...
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Ep. 521: Geoff Neupert on the Triumphant Return of Kettlebell Muscle
The Hammer Cast
Find out how REAL WORLD STRONG you are with my Real World Strong Challenge! https://www.RealWorldStrong.com In this episode Geoff and I discuss: [0:03:10–0:07:00] Why Kettlebell Muscle Was Written [0:07:00–0:08:22] Why the Book Went Out of Print & Why It Came Back [0:08:22–0:13:57] Kettlebells vs. Barbells/Dumbbells for Muscle [0:13:57–0:18:27] Why Complexes Are So Effective for Muscle [0:18:27–0:23:29] PEDs, Classic Bodybuilding, and Real-World Training [0:23:29–0:29:41] Research vs. Real-World Practice [0:29:41–0:33:38] Why No Lunges/Rows/Floor Press in the Complexes...
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Ep. 520: Those with the Worst Physiques Have the Loudest Mouths
The Hammer Cast
Forget 'gym strong' - get REAL WORLD Strong! Test your own real world strength here: Beware people quick with criticism and slow with solutions (particularly when they see you lapping them in lifting and life).
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Ep. 519: Can Turkish Get Ups REALLY Increase Your Military Press?
The Hammer Cast
Forget 'gym strong' - get REAL WORLD Strong! Test your own real world strength here: On this episode I'm tackling the age-old question: can Turkish Get Ups actually increase your military press? The answer might surprise you - paticularly if you've been drinking the kettlebell Kool-Aid for a tad too long. (Side note: if you want to read more about Get Up Domination, go ye here:
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Ep. 518: SNEAK PEAK at the Bottoms Up Kettlebell Crash Course
The Hammer Cast
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: https://www.AleksSalkin.com [00:00] Sneak peek: Bottoms-Up Kettlebell Crash Course [02:45] Why Bottoms-Up Training Matters: Faster Progress, Fewer Reps Key benefits: faster progress, fewer reps, lighter loads, joint-friendly Ideal for busy people who need to get in, get out, and get strong [03:25] “Jumping the Path” – Hebrew Bible Inspiration for Strength Training Deeper message: when your end goal is right, the path can shorten [05:25] From Cardio & Machine Work to Kettlebells & Calisthenics Making “10 years of...
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Ep. 517: Fabio Zonin on Using CLASSIC Bodybuilding for EPIC Strength & Resilience!
The Hammer Cast
Thou shalt get my 9 Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge here: https://www.9MinuteChallenge.com [0:00:00–0:02:05] Intro [0:02:06–0:03:39] Fabio’s work with “sustainable bodybuilding” [0:03:40–0:05:26] Authenticity, old-school bodybuilding, and Pavel’s influence [0:05:27–0:09:00] Fabio’s origin story and the evolution of bodybuilding [0:09:01–0:12:27] The cost of muscle-centric training and “fake fitness” [0:12:28–0:15:21] From extremes to balance: functional training vs. bodybuilding [0:15:22–0:21:31] Weak links, isolation work, and rehab as “necessary...
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Ep. 516: Original Strength for BRUTE Strength with Tim Anderson
The Hammer Cast
Intro & Episode Focus – [0:00:03–0:02:15] How people limit OS by using it only as a warm-up [0:04:06–0:06:07] Odd Pairings & Three OS Applications Between Sets – [0:06:07–0:08:38] Aleks’s 3 “use cases” for between-set OS: [0:08:38–0:10:13] Discussion: why smaller or slower ROM can release restrictions and be more effective for some people [0:10:13–0:13:06] Conversation about loading the head (advanced, not for beginners) [0:13:06–0:15:48] Honoring developmental patterns (rolling, rocking, crawling, gait) to improve real-world capability, plus Loading the Gait...
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Ep. 515: Convict Conditioning's Paul Wade Gives His Exclusive FINAL Interview!
The Hammer Cast
Get my 9 Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: https://www.9MinuteChallenge.com To support Paul's work with the upcoming printing of his Convict Conditioning Box Set, go here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/titanpress/convict-conditioning-the-ultimate-collection/description In this episode of The Hammer Cast, I interview the elusive, mysterious author of the legendary Convict Conditioning book series - one of a rare few fitness books and series that has sold nearly 1,000,000 copies and changed the very landscape of the fitness world as we know it. Here's a...
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Ep. 514: Are You Prepared for Violence?
The Hammer Cast
If you like training that: · Gives you more strength than it takes from you · Improves your stamina and resilience simultaneously · Powers-up every nook, cranny, crevice, and corner of your Soft Machine Then you just might like my 9-Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge. As the name indicates, it’s just 9 minutes long, and it’s designed to be done WITH your current workouts – NOT instead of them. Even cooler: Many find that it actually amplifies their strength in their favorite kettlebell and bodyweight moves, like presses, squats, pullups, and more. And best of all, it’s free....
info_outlineIntro & Episode Focus – [0:00:03–0:02:15]
How people limit OS by using it only as a warm-up [0:04:06–0:06:07]
Odd Pairings & Three OS Applications Between Sets – [0:06:07–0:08:38]
Aleks’s 3 “use cases” for between-set OS: [0:08:38–0:10:13]
Discussion: why smaller or slower ROM can release restrictions and be more effective for some people [0:10:13–0:13:06]
Conversation about loading the head (advanced, not for beginners) [0:13:06–0:15:48]
Honoring developmental patterns (rolling, rocking, crawling, gait) to improve real-world capability, plus
Loading the Gait Pattern for Brute Strength – [0:15:48–0:17:34]
Discomfort, Crawling, and Mental Lessons from Physical Work – [0:17:34–0:18:42]
Using physical discomfort to train mental resilience and reframe “signals to stop”, plus
Movement Qualities & Emotional/Mental Stability – [0:18:42–0:19:58]
Stability in movement → stability in emotions
Balance in movement → balanced thoughts
Poor movement → more time in sympathetic (fight-or-flight) → messy emotions and thought processes
Injury, Stress, and Being Left Behind by Life – [0:19:58–0:21:30]
Tweaks/injuries dominate attention and stall life progress
Connection between physical limitations and stress, overwhelm, and lost time
Confidence, Social Pressure, and Gait Loading/Head Loading – [0:21:30–0:22:42]
Rocking, Rolling, Higher Volume & Simple Loading Ideas – [0:22:42–0:25:01]
Chains, Crawling “Math,” and Confidence – [0:25:01–0:26:46]
Slow-Motion OS & Nervous System Maturity – [0:26:46–0:28:29]
Slow Commando Rocks Before Military Presses – [0:28:29–0:30:32]
Connecting divine design of movement with desire to lift heavy (OS + iron synergy)
Post-Effort Nasal Breathing & Power Pose Reset – [0:30:32–0:32:18]
Bottoms-Up Kettlebell Marching & Pull-Up Boosting – [0:32:18–0:35:35]
Tim: anything bottoms up is a goldmine—like managing a “big baby head” on the arm, teaching reflexive stability
Elevated Rolls, Pulling & “Slept-On” Drills – [0:35:35–0:37:06]
Aleks: elevated rolls before swings, snatches, rows, pull-ups, and crawling
Benefits: better scapular movement and smoothness
OriginalStrength.net & OS Resources – [0:37:06–0:33:27 in transcript order, but effectively 37:06–38:27-ish]
Find Tim online at https://www.originalstrength.net
Australian Longevity Retreat with Dan John – [0:36:32–0:38:14]
Location: Rainbow Beach, Australia
Dates: September 4–11
Focus:
Longevity and “keeping the wheel spinning” decade after decade
Avoiding obsession with optimization at the expense of actually living today
Savoring life, knowing when to push, rest, and enjoy
Psycho-Cybernetics, Cybernetis & Guided-Missile Mindset – [0:38:14–0:40:45]
Aleks on Maxwell Maltz and Psycho-Cybernetics: self-image, guided-missile feedback loops
Norbert Wiener and the idea of cybernetics as the “steersman”
Using body + mind together to steer life’s river more intentionally
Closing: Best Year Yet & OS + Iron Synergy – [0:40:45–0:41:21]