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....
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Ep. 513: Secrets of Isometrics for Pure Power and Raw Strength (with Jon Haas)
The Hammer Cast
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: https://www.AleksSalkin.com [00:00:03] Martial arts monk & isometrics: John’s origin story, 80s martial arts culture, and his first “punishment” isometrics with horse stance and phone books. [00:04:47] Old-school dojo toughness & structural strength: Kyokushin stories, harsh training in Japan, long stance holds, slow kata, and building “martial power” and real-world toughness. [00:08:51] Slow is smooth, smooth is fast: Why modern “fast results” culture misses the point, GSP’s ultra-slow drilling approach,...
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Ep. 512: Zack Henderson on the Glory of Kettlebell Conditioning
The Hammer Cast
[0:04–0:07] Why Kettlebell Conditioning, Especially in Summer [0:07–0:11] Aleks’ 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge (9minutechallenge.com) [0:11–0:15] Zach’s Kettlebell Journey and Coaching Timeline [0:18–0:21] Audience Poll Results and the Case for Returning to Conditioning [0:21–0:24] Long-View Programming: Training in 2–4 Year Blocks and Filling Gaps [0:24–0:26] How Zach Programs Conditioning: Work:Rest Ratios and Density [0:26–0:27] Simple Conditioning Strategy: Intervals + Walking for Cardio & Fat Loss [0:27–0:26] Getting Zach’s Free 4-Week...
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Ep. 511: Pavel Macek on Old Time Strongman Secrets for Modern Strength Breakthroughs
The Hammer Cast
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: https://www.AleksSalkin.com In this episode of The Hammer Cast I do a deep dive into old-time strongman training with none other than Master SFG Pavel Macek. We talk about its integration into StrongFirst's methodology, how kettlebells, dumbbells, barbells, and bodyweight work together, and the necessity of building all‑round strength to TRULY become strong and powerful like the old time strongmen. In this episode we discuss: Pave's path from martial arts to StrongFirst and old-time iron culture The lineage from classic...
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Ep. 510: a SNEAK PEEK at my upcoming kettlebell challenge, "High Pull Noon"
The Hammer Cast
High Pull Noon – The Outlaw Kettlebell Lift That Saved My Shoulder and Skyrocketed My Strength [0:00–3:30] Origin Story & Shoulder Injury Aleks shares how a deadlifting mishap led to a frayed shoulder labrum and persistent morning pain. [3:30–7:30] The RKC Prep Program & High Pull Breakthrough [7:30–12:00] High Pole Noon & the Old West / Fitness History Analogy [12:00–15:55] Why the High Pull Was Wrongly Banished (and why kettlebell fanatics' shoulders and necks have suffered greatly ever since) [15:55–end] Call to Action & Free Resource Get my FREE 9 Minute...
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Ep. 509: Building a Better Kettlebell with Colin Lake
The Hammer Cast
Get your own copy of the 9 Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: In this episode of The Hammer Cast, Yours Jewly, Aleks “The Hebrew Hammer” Salkin, sits down with Colin Lake of Great Lakes Girya Pro to dish on what actually makes a great kettlebell. Colin shares his journey from competitive soccer in Canada to top-level personal trainer, how a car accident payout accidentally funded his strength career, and why he became obsessed with building a better kettlebell. In this episode: [0:03:30] Colin’s origin story: soccer, injury, and getting into...
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Ep. 508: Be Careful of What You Let Influence You
The Hammer Cast
Get your own copy of the 9 Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: In this episode of The Hammer Cast, Aleks “The Hebrew Hammer” Salkin explores why you must be careful what you let influence you—in training and in life. Drawing on a tense encounter at the post office and the principles of Psycho-Cybernetics and the “theater of the mind,” Aleks shows how to reframe negative experiences, manage your emotional state, and protect your performance from toxic inputs, whether it’s bad news, social media, or everyday stress....
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Ep. 507: Do you really NEED to be perfectly recovered before working out again?
The Hammer Cast
Get your own copy of the 9 Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: https://www.9MinuteChallenge.com In this episode of The Hammer Cast, Aleks “The Hebrew Hammer” Salkin answers a common question: Do you need to be perfectly recovered before you train again? Drawing on principles from Pavel and real-world examples, Aleks explains why chasing “perfect recovery” can actually hold you back, and how strategic light, moderate, and occasional hard sessions can accelerate your progress. He also shares practical tips for adjusting training on days you feel...
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Ep. 506: Only Got 6 WEEKS to Get Jacked and Lean? Do THIS:
The Hammer Cast
Only got 6 weeks to get Swole by Summer? This episode will show you EXACTLY what to do: [0:00:03] Six-Week “Get Jacked and Lean” Question Framing the core question: what to do in six weeks to look impressive at the beach/pool Brief expectation-setting: six weeks is enough for noticeable change, not total transformation [0:01:00] Introduction to Aleks (“Hebrew Hammer”) & Training Background Aleks’ personal training experience since 2010 Specialties: kettlebells, calisthenics, natural human movement, old-school bodybuilding, “True Grit” Philosophy: most answers are...
info_outlineIf 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.
How free?
I’m talkin’ freer than the 4th of July, my friend.
Get thee thine own copy here: https://www.9MinuteChallenge.com
Have fun and happy training!
Aleks Salkin