The Hammer Cast

By Aleks Salkin

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A show about strength, health, fitness, learning languages, and becoming a more interesting person.

Episode Date
Ep. 456: Brooks Kubik on "Dinosaur Training", Old School Strength, & Physical Culture
May 17, 2024
Ep. 455: Dr. Kathy Dooley on Learning Anatomy to Unlock Next-Level Strength
Apr 25, 2024
Ep. 454: Sven Rieger, SFG Team Leader, on Epic Strength and How to Obtain It
Apr 18, 2024
Ep. 453: Tim Anderson on his new book, "A Simple Book of Strength"
Apr 11, 2024
Ep. 452: Geoff Neupert on Muscle Myths & Fat Loss Facts for the Modern American Man (and Lady)
Apr 05, 2024
Ep. 451: Mark Reifkind on Longevity and Hitting BIG PRs in your 50s, 60s, and Beyond
Mar 21, 2024
Ep. 450: Learn the RIGHT Lessons from Your WRONG Decisions
Mar 18, 2024
Ep. 449: Jared Thomas on Club Bells, Kettlebells, and Living in Flow Motion
Mar 14, 2024
Ep. 448: Yes, Fit Pros: Your Body *IS* Your Business Card!
Mar 11, 2024
Ep. 447: UFC Fighter Natan Levy on His Epic Journey to the Octagon
Mar 07, 2024
Ep. 446: How to Do Pullups (WITHOUT Hurting Your Shoulders)
Mar 04, 2024
Ep. 445: Bowtied Bengal on The SECRETS of Effective Physical Therapy
Feb 29, 2024
Ep. 444: How to Get Started with Kettlebells
Feb 27, 2024
Ep. 443: Megan Kelly on Training For ANOTHER Kettlebell World Record
Feb 22, 2024
Ep. 442: No Train, No Gain
Feb 20, 2024
[BONUS EP.] Israeli combat soldier gives his harrowing account of the war against Hamas [NSFW]
Feb 18, 2024
Ep. 441: Red Delta Project's Matt Shifferle on the Glory of Calisthenics Training
Feb 15, 2024
Ep. 440: TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY! Vikas Reddy on His 1-Man Mission to Bring Strength Back to India
Feb 13, 2024
Ep. 439: Logan Christopher on Harnessing the Mind to Forge Greater Strength
Feb 08, 2024
Ep. 438: The 10 Commandments of SFG Level I Kettlebell Cert Prep
Feb 05, 2024
Ep. 437: Huggy McNiff on the SECRETS of Conquering Your Goals
Feb 01, 2024
Ep. 436: The SFG II Snatch: A Test Prep Program
Jan 29, 2024
Ep. 435: Christopher Sommer on the Secret of Gymnastics Strength
Jan 25, 2024
Ep. 434: How to Know When You’re Ready to Do Pullups
Jan 22, 2024
Ep. 433: Creating Serious Strength Equipment with Metal Master Ryan Pitts
Jan 18, 2024
Ep. 432: A Bodyweight Core Drill You Can Do In (or Out Of) Prison
Jan 16, 2024
Ep. 431: Clif Harski on Kettlebells as a Secret Weapon for Forging Elite Athleticism
Jan 11, 2024
Ep. 430: TESTIMONY TUESDAY! Malcolm McCowan on Crushing Weakness with KBs, Cals, and Movement
Jan 09, 2024
Ep. 429: Dr. Matt Casturo on Forging Bulletproof Joints
Jan 04, 2024
Ep. 428: TESTIMONY TUESDAY! Prof. Adam Turner on Crushing Weakness with Kettlebells - Hammer Style!
Jan 02, 2024
Ep. 427: Zack Henderson and 'Lift-a-Palooza'
Dec 28, 2023
Ep. 426: TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY! Dr. Josh Beck on the Chiropractic/Kettlebell/Calisthenics Connection
Dec 26, 2023
Ep. 425: Eric Moss on Becoming a Performing Strongman
Nov 23, 2023
Ep. 424: Logan Christopher and the Lost Secrets of Superhuman Strength
Nov 16, 2023
Ep. 423: TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY! Josh Harris on getting stronger than ever at age 50+
Nov 14, 2023
Ep. 422: Borge Fagerli and the Myo-Reps Revolution
Nov 09, 2023
Ep. 421: Do I ever get hurt? And if so, how do I handle it?
Nov 07, 2023
Ep. 420: My Kettlebell Bar Mitzvah: 13 years as a kettlebell instructor
Oct 17, 2023
Ep. 419: Al Kavadlo Talks Getting (and STAYING) Shredded in Your 30s, 40s, & Beyond
Oct 06, 2023
Ep. 418: Does Yours Jewly Ever Get Injured? And Do Pullovers SUCK?
Oct 03, 2023
Ep. 417: Jamie Lewis on The Lost Art of Multi-Discipline Strength Training
Sep 29, 2023
Ep. 416: Brick Layin' and PR Slayin' with "Blazin'" Hazen Alward
Sep 27, 2023
Ep. 415: Michael Kurkowski on Unveiling the Secrets to Long-Term Progress
Sep 20, 2023
Ep. 414: STOP "Packing" Your Shoulders!
Sep 07, 2023
Ep. 413: TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY! Adam Zeisek on becoming Czech Republic's most JACKED English Teacher using KBs + BW
Sep 05, 2023
Ep. 412: Marc Perry on Muscle Myths and Fat Loss Facts
Aug 03, 2023
Ep. 411: TESTIMONY TUESDAY! Dr. Matthew Mancuso on transforming from 'weak' to 'FREAK'
Aug 01, 2023
Ep. 410: How to Prepare for Simple and Sinister [Audience Q&A]
Jul 27, 2023
Ep. 409: Chemistry Teacher Mark Manning on Kettlebells & Calisthenics for Crushing Weakness at 50+
Jul 25, 2023
Ep. 408: Tamers of the Lost Arc (my new kettlebell training book)
Jun 28, 2023
Ep. 407: A Users Guide to Dealing with Trolls
Jun 14, 2023
Ep. 406: The Iron Tamer Dave Whitley on Training Like the Old Time Strongmen
Jun 12, 2023
Ep. 405: Past 50? Here is some FAKE NEWS about strength that YOU need to unlearn
Jun 09, 2023
Ep. 404: Yours Jewly Spills the Beans on How (and Why) To Become a Personal Trainer (feat. Brenda Peters)
Jun 07, 2023
Ep. 403: Mat Roberts on overcoming 'Manorexia"
Jun 05, 2023
Ep. 402: Danny Kavadlo on Capturing the (Human) Flag
Apr 07, 2023
Ep. 401: From Bodyweight to Heavyweight Pt. 2: Calisthenics for Iron Domination
Mar 31, 2023
Ep. 400: Mining the One-Arm/One-Leg Pushup for a Heavier Military Press
Mar 30, 2023
Ep. 399: Tim Anderson on The Joys of 'Be(ing) Naked'
Mar 27, 2023
Ep. 398: 4 "Naked" Exercises For a Freak Greek Physique
Mar 21, 2023
Ep. 397: Wanna Do More Pullups (Or Your Very 1st One)? Do this first.
Mar 19, 2023
Ep. 396: Mark Reinke on Getting Jacked and Fit as a Busy Dad
Mar 15, 2023
Ep. 395: The Top 3 Kettlebell Exercises for More Muscle Mass
Mar 14, 2023
Ep. 394: John Brookfield on Getting Swift and Strong
Mar 13, 2023
Ep. 393: Calisthenics Training: Good for REAL Strength, or Just "Fitness"?
Mar 02, 2023
Ep. 392: Al Kavadlo on the Ups and Downs of a Career in Fitness
Mar 01, 2023
Ep. 391: Are Personal Trainers Obsolete?
Feb 24, 2023
Ep. 390: 3 Bodyweight-Only Moves to Muscle Up Your Pencil Legs
Feb 23, 2023
Ep. 389: 'When they go low rep, we go high rep!'
Feb 21, 2023
Ep. 388: Learning The ‘Language’ of Calisthenics Training
Feb 20, 2023
Ep. 387: Avoiding the Price of Your Past Mistakes
Feb 19, 2023
Ep. 386: “What Builds More Strength — Going Heavier or More Reps?”
Feb 18, 2023
Ep. 385: Wanna Do Pistol Squats? Try THIS First.
Feb 17, 2023
Ep. 384: #1 Drill for Stronger Squats, Bulletproof Knees, and Resilient Legs
Feb 16, 2023
Ep. 383: Is Creating Your Own Program a Waste of Time?
Feb 15, 2023
Ep. 382: Happy CALentine's Day!
Feb 14, 2023
Ep. 381: 3 Unbeatable Bodyweight Drills for a Powerful Back, Shoulders, Legs, & Chest
Feb 13, 2023
Ep. 380: 1-Arm Kettlebell Pushups, ‘Rest-Pause’ Workouts, and more
Feb 12, 2023
Ep. 379: Pat Flynn and Yours Jewly Dish On How to Train While You Travel
Feb 11, 2023
Ep. 378: The Will to Win Trumps Everything
Feb 10, 2023
Ep. 377: Tom Morrison on getting 'Flong and Sexible' using intelligent mobility training
Feb 09, 2023
Ep. 376: 3 Top Bodyweight Moves You’re NOT Doing
Feb 08, 2023
Ep. 375: Why ‘Least Mode’ Might Just Beat ‘Beast Mode’ in Your Workouts
Feb 07, 2023
Ep. 374: #1 Kettlebell Move for Unbreakable Back Strength
Feb 06, 2023
Ep. 373: #1 Most Popular Kettlebell Drill You’re Very Possibly Doing All Wrong
Feb 05, 2023
Ep. 372: Just Quit Already
Feb 04, 2023
Ep. 371: Aleks, Pat Flynn, and Al Kavadlo Talk About How to STOP Overthinking Fitness
Feb 03, 2023
Ep. 370: The Inside Scoop on Breaking Your Plateaus, Working Around Injuries, and More (Part 1)
Feb 02, 2023
Ep. 369: Serious About Getting Fit in 2023? Then you MUST Do THIS.
Feb 01, 2023
Ep. 368: ER Dr. Judson Corn on Conquering Asthma, Dominating Kettlebells and Cals, & Saving Lives
Jan 31, 2023
Ep. 367: 6 Ways to Kick-Start Your Long-Stalled Strength Results
Jan 30, 2023
Ep. 366: One Small Problem with Kettlebells (and How to Fix It)
Jan 28, 2023
Ep. 365: Is ‘Greasing the Groove’ Any Good for Your Strength?
Jan 27, 2023
Ep. 364: How to (Almost) Double Your Strength in a Few Weeks
Jan 26, 2023
Ep. 363: How to Do Pullups (When You Can’t Yet Do Pullups)
Jan 25, 2023
Ep. 362: Why You Should Crawl for 10 Minutes Straight
Jan 24, 2023
Ep. 361: Top Kettlebell Move for Serious Leg Strength that You’ve (Probably) Never Tried
Jan 23, 2023
Ep. 360: 3 Heinous (but Effective) Kettlebell + Bodyweight Combos
Jan 22, 2023
Ep. 359: #1 Bodyweight Move for Brute Strong Back, Arms, & Grip
Jan 21, 2023
Ep. 358: 3 Ways to Tell if You’re ‘Over-Exercising’
Jan 20, 2023
Ep. 357: Al Kavadlo and Aleks talk strength, social media, veganism, and more
Jan 19, 2023
Ep. 356: The Worst “Sin” of Fitness
Jan 18, 2023
Ep. 355: 3 Tips for You to (Possibly) Hit a PR Today
Jan 17, 2023
BONUS Ep. #6: Helpful Travel Tips to Save Money
Jan 15, 2023
Ep. 354: David Whitley dishes on the Advancing Man Project
Jan 14, 2023
Ep. 353: How To Not Be Like Your Parents
Jan 13, 2023
Ep. 352: Pat and Yours Jewly dish on how to ACTUALLY succeed at your New Years Resolutions
Jan 12, 2023
Ep. 351: TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY! Rob Pleban on getting strong and powerful in his 70s
Jan 10, 2023
Ep. 350: How to Stop Killing Your Success in Your Workouts
Jan 09, 2023
Ep. 349: The Worst Kettlebell Combo EVER
Jan 07, 2023
Ep. 348: A “1–2 Combo” to Build More Powerful Legs
Jan 06, 2023
Ep. 347: Aleks & Pat tear apart YouTuber KSI's front squat technique
Jan 05, 2023
Ep. 346: The ‘Anti-Exercise’ Manifesto
Jan 04, 2023
Ep. 345: TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY: Scott Craft on overcoming brain surgery, dominating gravity with kettlebells and calisthenics
Jan 03, 2023
Ep. 344: The 16-Minute ‘Boulder Shoulders’ Workout
Jan 02, 2023
BONUS EP. #5: How to *Effectively* Learn a New Language in the New Year
Jan 01, 2023
Ep. 343: A Sleek Critique of Jack Black's Technique on the Kettlebell Swing
Dec 31, 2022
Ep. 342: The Lost Element of Strength
Dec 30, 2022
Ep. 341: Mark Limbaga on Bringing the Kettlebell to the Philipines
Dec 29, 2022
Ep. 340: The 7 Deadly Sins That Sabotage Your Strength
Dec 28, 2022
Ep. 339: "The Scottish Mad Lad" Jim Bain on making huge gains while working a hard-labor job
Dec 27, 2022
Ep. 338: 3 Reasons Why You Don’t Need More Than 1 Kettlebell to Get Stronger
Dec 26, 2022
BONUS EP. #4: The Story of Abraham
Dec 25, 2022
Ep. 337: How to Build Up to Your 1st Pull-up
Dec 24, 2022
Ep. 336: #1 Most Overlooked Double Kettlebell Move for Stronger Pressing
Dec 23, 2022
Ep. 335: Pat Flynn on Why You Should STOP Working Out Like Fitness Influencers
Dec 22, 2022
Ep. 334: Why Your Favorite Exercises Might Be Making You WEAKER
Dec 21, 2022
Ep. 333: Kettlebell & Karate Mom Heather Tymensen on Crushing Weakness at ANY Age
Dec 20, 2022
Ep. 332: How to Go from “Perpetual Beginner” to “Epic Winner” in Your Fitness
Dec 19, 2022
Ep. 331: Worst. Fitness Advice. EVER.
Dec 18, 2022
Ep. 330: #1 Bodyweight Move for Stronger Chest and Triceps
Dec 17, 2022
Ep. 329: The ‘3-Speed’ Kettlebell Method
Dec 16, 2022
Ep. 328: 12-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight “Chain of Pain” Workout
Dec 15, 2022
Ep. 327: Killing the Top 3 ‘Sacred Cows’ of Kettlebells & Calisthenics
Dec 14, 2022
Ep. 326: Calisthenics for Strength, Kettlebells for Conditioning
Dec 13, 2022
Ep. 325: #1 ‘Unknown’ Bodyweight Drill for Serious Arm & Shoulder Strength
Dec 12, 2022
Ep. 324: Get Strong *Without* Turning Your Training Into a Full-Time Job
Dec 11, 2022
Ep. 323: The Top Lower Body Moves for Upper Body Strength
Dec 10, 2022
Ep. 322: #2 Most Effective ‘Short Cut’ to Raw Strength & Brute Power
Dec 09, 2022
Ep. 321: Why 5x5 Ain’t All That
Dec 08, 2022
Ep. 320: Top 2 ½ Techniques & Tactics to Mold a Mighty Military Press
Dec 07, 2022
Ep. 319: #1 ‘Unsung’ Kettlebell Drill for a More Powerful Back
Dec 06, 2022
Ep. 318: Are Kettlebell Complexes BAD For Your Strength?
Dec 05, 2022
Ep. 317: 2 of the Finest ‘Hybrid Bodyweight’ Moves You’ve Never Tried
Dec 04, 2022
Ep. 316: #1 ‘Old School’ Bodyweight Drill for Serious Strength and Freaky Flexibility
Dec 03, 2022
Ep. 315: Top 4 ‘Fun-conventional’ Moves for Big Strength Gains in Little Time
Dec 02, 2022
Ep. 314: How to Get Stronger by Doing FEWER Reps
Dec 01, 2022
Ep. 313: 14-Minute ‘No Technique’ Kettlebell & Bodyweight Workout
Nov 30, 2022
Ep. 312: 3 1/2 “No BS” Ways to Get Stronger (*Without* More Strength Work)
Nov 29, 2022
Ep. 311: #1 Most Overlooked Kettlebell Drill for More Epic Leg Power
Nov 28, 2022
Ep. 310: An Epic Bodyweight/Kettlebell Drill for a Bulletproof Back & Shoulders
Nov 27, 2022
Ep. 309: Build Up To 1.5x More Strength with These 2 ‘Strength Accelerants’
Nov 26, 2022
Ep. 308: How to ‘Cheat and Steal’ Your Way to Greater Strength Gains
Nov 25, 2022
Ep. 307: Building ‘Old Man Strength’ and Lean, Youthful Fitness
Nov 24, 2022
Ep. 306: The ‘Fifth Element’ of Fitness for a Lean, Youthful Physique
Nov 23, 2022
Ep. 305: 1 ‘No-Technique’ Move to Improve Your Strength (Almost) Instantly
Nov 22, 2022
Ep. 304: How to Maintain Your Favorite Exercises While You Dominate New Ones
Nov 21, 2022
Ep. 303: ‘Move Younger’ While Increasing Your Strength & Fitness
Nov 20, 2022
Ep. 302: How to Work Out More Effectively and Efficiently When You’re Tight on Time
Nov 19, 2022
Ep. 301: 3 ‘Stupid Simple’ Ways to Build Strength More Quickly & Efficiently
Nov 18, 2022
Ep. 300: A 9 Minute, High-Rep Leg Workout for Heavier Strength
Nov 17, 2022
Ep. 299: A Cool “Old School” Way to Get Up to 28.8% stronger (In 1/2 the Time)
Nov 16, 2022
Ep. 298: #1 Bodyweight Move for a Bigger Kettlebell Military Press
Nov 15, 2022
Ep. 297: 4 Mighty Effective Tips to Rapidly Boost Your Kettlebell & Bodyweight Strength
Nov 14, 2022
Ep. 296: A Cruel-But-Kind ‘Strength Capacity’ Workout
Nov 13, 2022
Ep. 295: The #2 Kettlebell Pressing Variation You’ve (Probably) Never Tried
Nov 12, 2022
Ep. 294: 3 and 1/2 Simple, Proven Tips to Get Stronger with Kettlebells & Bodyweight
Nov 11, 2022
Ep. 293: Build a Barn-Door Back with This Little-Known Kettlebell Move
Nov 10, 2022
Ep. 292: 5 Sure-Fire Ways to Revive Your Sucky Workouts
Nov 09, 2022
Ep. 291: An ‘Old School’ Gymnastics Technique for a Freakishly Strong Core
Nov 08, 2022
Ep. 290: How to Get 30% Stronger (or More) in 28 Days
Nov 07, 2022
Ep. 289: God Save the Clean
Nov 06, 2022
Ep. 288: How to Build ‘All-Around’ Strength with Bodyweight + KBs
Nov 05, 2022
Ep. 287: #1 Pullup Progression to (Maybe) Help You Hit Your 1st Rep
Nov 04, 2022
Ep. 286: Bodyweight Tips for Improved Kettlebell Strength
Nov 03, 2022
Ep. 285: How to Get Stronger (the RIGHT Way) with Bodyweight + Kettlebells
Nov 02, 2022
Ep. 284: One-Arm Pullup Master Matthew Shoffner Dishes on His Training Methods
Nov 01, 2022
Ep. 283: Top 3 Bodyweight Moves for More Powerful Kettlebell Front Squats
Oct 31, 2022
Ep. 282: 3 Badazz Gymnastics Drills for Greater Kettlebell Skills
Oct 30, 2022
Ep. 281: Build Freakish Leg Strength with 1 Light Kettlebell
Oct 29, 2022
Ep. 280: The 2nd Best Bodyweight Drill for Stronger Pullups
Oct 28, 2022
Ep. 279: Top 4 ‘Gymnastics Tactics’ for Increased Kettlebell Strength
Oct 27, 2022
Ep. 278: How to Squat Up To 85% of Your Bodyweight for 25 reps
Oct 26, 2022
Ep. 277: Old School Training for Modern-Day Gaining
Oct 25, 2022
Ep. 276: 3 Mighty Fine Strength-Building Kettlebell & Bodyweight Tips
Oct 24, 2022
Ep. 275: 2 Kettlebell Moves That Might Be Better Than Swings
Oct 23, 2022
Ep. 274: Rev Up Your ‘Rear-Wheel Drive’ with These High-Rep Bodyweight Drills
Oct 22, 2022
EP. 273: 4 (Almost) Easy Daily Tips for Big Strength Gains in Little Time
Oct 21, 2022
Ep. 272: Grip Master Jedd Johnson on Building a Mighty Set of Mitts
Oct 20, 2022
Ep. 271: Reinvent Your Strength *Without* ‘Reinventing the Wheel’
Oct 19, 2022
Ep. 270: An Old-School, 3-Move Kettlebell Combo for Chest, Back, & Leg Strength
Oct 18, 2022
Ep. 269: 1 ‘No-Technique’ Move to Improve Your Strength (Almost) Instantly
Oct 17, 2022
Ep. 268: How to Maintain Your Favorite Exercises While You Dominate New Ones
Oct 16, 2022
Ep. 267: ‘Move Younger’ While Increasing Your Strength & Fitness
Oct 15, 2022
Ep. 266: How to Work Out More Effectively and Efficiently When You’re Tight on Time
Oct 14, 2022
Ep. 265: 3 ½ ‘Stupid Simple’ Ways to Get Stronger, Faster
Oct 13, 2022
Ep. 264: An Old-School Olympian’s “Trick” to Building Strength Faster
Oct 12, 2022
Ep. 263: Why Squatting Super Light Might Be Key to Epic Leg Strength
Oct 11, 2022
Ep. 262: 3 Strongest (& Most Effective) Ways to Combine Kettlebells + Bodyweight
Oct 10, 2022
Ep. 261: 3 Daunting-But-Doable Kettlebell/Bodyweight Combos
Oct 09, 2022
Ep. 260: Top 2 ‘Secret’ Kettlebell Drills for Next-Level Leg Strength
Oct 08, 2022
Ep. 259: Pat Flynn on Complexes, Circuits, and Chains (oh my!)
Oct 07, 2022
Ep. 258: 2 Drills to Press Your Best in 6 Minutes or Less
Oct 06, 2022
Ep. 257: 11-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Blitz That Builds Strength + Cardio
Oct 05, 2022
Ep. 256: A Old School “Trick” to Enhance Your All-Around Strength
Oct 04, 2022
Ep. 255: Unlock Your Upper Body Power with This Gymnastics Ring Move
Oct 03, 2022
Ep. 254: An Epic Kettlebell/Calisthenics Combo for Brute-Strong Legs
Oct 02, 2022
Ep. 253: The #1 (Almost) Guaranteed Way to Get Stronger Faster
Oct 01, 2022
Ep. 252: 3 Moves for Brutishly Strong (and Resilient) Shoulders
Sep 30, 2022
Ep. 251: 2 Reasons Why Your Strength Might Be Stalled (and How to Fix It)
Sep 29, 2022
Ep. 250: Build ‘Freakish Strength’ (Without Looking Like a Freak)
Sep 28, 2022
Ep. 249: Don’t Believe the BS — You NEED High Reps for Heavy Strength
Sep 27, 2022
Ep. 248: Why (& How) to Build “Deep Strength”
Sep 26, 2022
Ep. 247: A ‘Sneaky’ Kettlebell & Bodyweight Short Cut for a Heavier Military Press
Sep 25, 2022
Ep. 246: #1 Kettlebell Move for Boulder Shoulders & Explosive Leg Power
Sep 24, 2022
Ep. 245: The ‘2-in-1’ Calisthenics Workout for Full-Body Strength, Muscle, & Power
Sep 23, 2022
Ep. 244: The ‘Old-School’ Way to Get Stronger *Without* Lifting Heavier
Sep 22, 2022
Ep. 243: A ‘No Technique’ Exercise for a Darn-Near Guaranteed Strength Boost
Sep 21, 2022
Ep. 242: TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY! Swedish Super Mom Lina Eveby on going from 'weak' to 'freak' with kettlebells & calisthenics
Sep 20, 2022
Ep. 241: #1 Most “Taboo” (But Highly Effective) Way to Build Big Strength Fast
Sep 19, 2022
Ep. 240: How to Do More Pullups The (Almost) Easy Way
Sep 18, 2022
Ep. 239: Top 2 Techniques for More Strength in Less Time
Sep 17, 2022
Ep. 238: The Top ‘Non-Kettlebell’ Move You Should Be Doing with Your Kettlebells
Sep 16, 2022
Ep. 237: An Essential Element for Building REAL Upper Body Strength
Sep 15, 2022
Ep. 236: This Workout Will Get You Stronger — Come *HILL* or High Water
Sep 14, 2022
Ep. 235: 2 Tough (But Effective) Ways to Build Strength & Muscle Faster
Sep 13, 2022
Ep. 234: The Top 2 Kettlebell & Bodyweight Combos for Light-Speed Upper Body Strength Gains
Sep 12, 2022
Ep. 233: How to Build Stronger Legs *Without* More Leg Training
Sep 11, 2022
Ep. 232: 3 Barely Known (But Bona Fide Badazz) Bodyweight Moves
Sep 10, 2022
Ep. 231: Avoid *This* Common Training Mistake and Speed Up Your Gains
Sep 09, 2022
Ep. 230: A Tough-as-Nails, 21 minute Kettlebell/Bodyweight Workout
Sep 08, 2022
Ep. 229: 3 Tips to Make Your Kettlebell Snatch Easier
Sep 07, 2022
Ep. 228: TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY! Josh Boccechiamp on going from 'Dad Bod' to 'Chad Bod'
Sep 06, 2022
Ep. 227: A Potent (& Simple) Old-School Workout for Faster Strength Gains
Sep 05, 2022
Ep. 226: The 2nd Most Effective Ways to ‘Stack’ Kettlebells & Bodyweight
Sep 04, 2022
Ep. 225: 2 of the Finest Exercises You (Probably) Don’t Even Know About
Sep 03, 2022
Ep. 224: Friday Fit Tip: Use 'Jerky Ladders' for Faster Gains
Sep 02, 2022
Ep. 223: #1 ‘Olde Time’ Drill for Brute Strength, Bulletproof Back, & Resilient Shoulders
Sep 01, 2022
Ep. 222: “Can You Get Stronger Without Heavier Weights/Harder Exercises?”
Aug 31, 2022
Ep. 221: A Faster Way to Build Upper Body Strength with Kettlebells
Aug 30, 2022
Ep. 220: Improve Your Military Press with… Kettlebell Swings?
Aug 29, 2022
Ep. 219: How to Make Predictable Strength Progress on an Unpredictable Schedule
Aug 28, 2022
Ep. 218: Make Your Squat Stronger WITHOUT Hurting Your Knees
Aug 27, 2022
Ep. 217: 7 “Naughty-But-Nice” Kettlebell & Bodyweight Workouts
Aug 26, 2022
Ep. 216: 4 ½ Essential Elements to Add to Your Strength Program
Aug 25, 2022
Ep. 215: 3 Powerful Techniques for Getting Stronger With Kettlebells & Bodyweight
Aug 24, 2022
Ep. 214: Brett Jones on 'Iron Cardio'
Aug 23, 2022
Ep. 213: #1 ‘Most Hated’ Drill for Brutish Full-Body Strength
Aug 22, 2022
Ep. 212: How to Get Stronger Without Getting Hurt
Aug 21, 2022
Ep. 211: Two “Old-School” Ways to Build More Real-World Strength in Less Time
Aug 20, 2022
Ep. 210: Pat Flynn on getting to long-term gains through short-term challenges
Aug 19, 2022
Ep. 209: 3 Most Heinous (But Effective) Kettlebell/Bodyweight Combos
Aug 18, 2022
Ep. 208: The Top Ab Drill For an (Almost) Instant Strength Boost
Aug 17, 2022
Ep. 207: Som Sikdar on Getting Strong, Staying Limber as a Busy Dad and Biz Owner
Aug 16, 2022
Ep. 206: How to “Steal Strength” and Get a Stronger Military Press
Aug 15, 2022
Ep. 205: 5 Reasons Why Doing More Reps Might Be Hurting Your Strength
Aug 14, 2022
Ep. 204: A Cruel-But-Kind ‘Strength Capacity’ Workout
Aug 13, 2022
Ep. 203: The Best Old-School Upper Body Exercise You’ve Never Tried
Aug 12, 2022
Ep. 202: Master SFG Mark Reifkind on Using Kettlebells to go from 'Brittle' to 'Brutal'
Aug 11, 2022
Ep. 201: The No BS Kettlebell and Bodyweight Kickstart Program
Aug 10, 2022
Ep. 200: TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY! Dr. Justin Schooth on Building Brute Strength and Raw Resilience on a High-Mileage Body
Aug 09, 2022
Ep. 199: The #1 “Gymnastic Tactic” + Kettlebell Drill for Solid, Full-Body Strength
Aug 08, 2022
Ep. 198: 2 Legit “Hacks” For Faster Strength Gains
Aug 07, 2022
Ep. 197: Highway to the Gainer Zone
Aug 06, 2022
Ep. 196: An Ultra-Light ‘Old-School’ Exercise for Freakish Shoulder Strength
Aug 05, 2022
Ep. 195: The #1 “Ignored” Kettlebell Move for a Vastly Stronger Back & More Resilient Shoulders
Aug 04, 2022
Ep. 194: 4 Reasons Why Your Strength Progress Might Be Stalled (And How to Fix It)
Aug 03, 2022
Ep. 193: The Best Kettlebell Deadlift Variant You’ve (Probably) Never Tried
Aug 02, 2022
Ep. 192: Get Stronger at Your Favorite Moves By Doing Them LESS
Aug 01, 2022
Ep. 191: Improve Your Strength + Conditioning in 10 Short Minutes with This Inventive Workout
Jul 31, 2022
Ep. 190: Dr. Mike Musselman on Original Strength for Superior Performance
Jul 30, 2022
Ep. 189: A Dastardly Soviet Secret to Sneak Up on More Strength
Jul 29, 2022
Ep. 188: The Best Move(s) to Conquer New Levels of Strength
Jul 28, 2022
Ep. 187: A 19-Minute ‘Strength Aerobics’ Workout
Jul 27, 2022
Ep. 186: A Classic Calisthenics Muscle-Building Workout
Jul 26, 2022
Ep. 185: How to Get Bigger and Stronger With Just One Kettlebell
Jul 26, 2022
Ep. 184: Squat Your Way to Upper Body Strength Gains
Jul 24, 2022
Ep. 183: Rescue Your Shoulders and Lift Stronger With 2 Little-Known Drills
Jul 23, 2022
Ep. 182: The Best Bodyweight-Only Workout on a Time Crunch
Jul 22, 2022
Ep. 181: The 'Fab 4' Double Kettlebell Moves for Muscle and Strength
Jul 21, 2022
Ep. 180: The Coolest Kettlebell Drill You’ve (Probably) Never Done
Jul 20, 2022
Ep. 179: ‘Skyrocket’ Your Strength with The “Advanced Basics”
Jul 19, 2022
Ep. 178: The ‘Roman Soldier Drill’ for Brute Strength and Physical Resilience
Jul 18, 2022
Ep. 177: Momentum Beats Motivation
Jul 17, 2022
Ep. 176: How to ‘Cheat & Steal’ Your Way to Greater Gains
Jul 16, 2022
Ep. 175: The 5th Element of Fitness
Jul 15, 2022
Ep. 174: “Move Younger” While Increasing Your Strength & Fitness
Jul 14, 2022
Ep. 173: Building ‘Old Man Strength’ and Lean, Youthful Fitness
Jul 13, 2022
Ep. 172: How to Maintain Your Old Gains When You Change What You Train
Jul 12, 2022
Ep. 171: A Unique Approach to Bodyweight and Kettlebell Training for Superior Results
Jul 11, 2022
Ep. 170: How to Train Strength + Conditioning at The Same Time
Jul 10, 2022
Ep. 169: An Effective Fitness Strategy For The Working Parent (Case Study)
Jul 09, 2022
Ep. 168: Gregory Dzemaili of Lebe Stark on Conquering in Fitness & Business
Jul 08, 2022
Ep. 167: The Trouble with Kettlebell Swings
Jul 07, 2022
Ep. 166: Make Your Pullups Stronger WITHOUT Adding Weight
Jul 06, 2022
Ep. 165: Why High-Rep Exercises = High Value For Your Strength
Jul 05, 2022
Ep. 164: How to Kick Butt At Calisthenics
Jul 04, 2022
Ep. 163: Shorter Workouts, Faster Results
Jul 03, 2022
Ep. 162: The Gymnastic Secret for Major Upper Body Strength
Jul 02, 2022
Ep. 161: Build Stronger Legs with Bodyweight Only
Jul 01, 2022
Ep. 160: Strengthen Your Back & Press Way Heavier With This Nifty Kettlebell Exercise
Jun 30, 2022
Ep. 159: Press and Squat More WITHOUT Pressing and Squatting More
Jun 29, 2022
Ep. 158: Supersets for Super Strength
Jun 28, 2022
Ep. 157: Brawn in 60 Seconds
Jun 27, 2022
Ep. 156: How to Train Your Abs for an (Almost) Instant Strength Boost
Jun 26, 2022
Ep. 155: The #1 Drill For Becoming a Bodyweight Ninja
Jun 25, 2022
Ep. 154: How to Improve Your Strength AND Conditioning Simultaneously
Jun 24, 2022
Ep. 153: How to Do 30% More Pull-ups (Or Nail Your First One)
Jun 23, 2022
Ep. 152: A Soviet-Era Tactic for Big Strength Gains in Little Time
Jun 22, 2022
Ep. 151: 3 Ways to Hit New PRs (WITHOUT Changing Programs)
Jun 21, 2022
Ep. 150: Why Strength Beats 'Fitness' Any Day
Jun 20, 2022
Ep. 149: The 2 Best Calisthenics Drills You’ve (Probably) Never Done
Jun 19, 2022
Ep. 148: 3 Drills to Smash Your Pullup Plateaus
Jun 18, 2022
Ep. 147: #1 Russian Exercise for a ‘Bulletproof’ Low Back
Jun 17, 2022
Ep. 146: Why Motivation May Be Sabotaging Your Training Progress
Jun 16, 2022
Ep. 145: Explosive Calisthenics for Explosive Strength Gains
Jun 15, 2022
Ep. 144: Stretch Your Way to Greater (and Safer) Upper Body Strength
Jun 14, 2022
Ep. 143: 2 Stretches to Unlock Your Lower Body Power
Jun 13, 2022
Ep. 142: The One Thing Your Workouts *Might* Be Missing
Jun 12, 2022
Ep. 141: Unjack Your Back With 3 ‘Strength-Stretching’ Movements
Jun 11, 2022
Ep. 140: Why Kettlebells & Bodyweight?
Jun 10, 2022
Ep. 139: Melt Flab and Chisel Muscle “The Greek Way”
Jun 09, 2022
Ep. 138: Know pain? No gain. No pain? Know gain.
Jun 08, 2022
Ep. 137: Crawl Your Way to Greater Core Strength
Jun 07, 2022
Ep. 136: Skip This BS Kettlebell Exercise Like an Annoying YouTube Ad
Jun 06, 2022
Ep. 135: Behold, The World's Stupidest Strength Exercise
Jun 05, 2022
Ep. 134: Why I Stopped Doing Pullups
Jun 04, 2022
Ep. 133: The Short & Sweet Road Out of ‘Strength Purgatory’
Jun 03, 2022
Ep. 132: The ‘King of Kettlebells’ Reveals Gymnasts’ Top Strength Secret
Jun 02, 2022
Ep. 131: Grip Master John Brookfield on Renewing Your Youth God's Way
Jun 01, 2022
Ep. 130: Make Gains Like a Pro (while Training Like an Amateur)
May 31, 2022
Ep. 129: Strength without Conditioning is Lame
May 30, 2022
Ep. 128: John Parker on beating burnout & conquering new strength with double kettlebells
May 29, 2022
Ep. 127: The Most Pervasive & Pernicious Myth in All of Fitness
May 28, 2022
Ep. 126: Mark Shropshire on Original Strength Performance
May 27, 2022
Ep. 125: "Single-Arm Exercises Are Stupid"
May 26, 2022
Ep. 124: #1 Kettlebell Press “They” Don’t Want You to Know About
May 25, 2022
Ep. 123: Dr. Jim Madden on Losing 100 lbs & Getting Stronger Than Ever
May 24, 2022
Ep. 122: Thou Shalt Stop Subconsciously Sabotaging Thy Progress
May 23, 2022
Ep. 121: Kettlebells & Calisthenics at the Speed of Life
May 22, 2022
Ep. 120: The Bond Girl Secret to Light Speed Kettlebell and Bodyweight Strength Gains
May 21, 2022
Ep. 119: The Case for High Reps
May 20, 2022
Ep. 118: Why Women Can't Do Pullups
May 19, 2022
Ep. 117: Bruce Lee’s #1 Secret to Bulletproof Abs
May 19, 2022
Ep. 116: An Old-School Secret to Crushing Weakness Like Conan Crushed His Enemies
May 17, 2022
Ep. 115: Why Swings Kinda Suck For Building the Glutes
May 16, 2022
Ep. 114: Resurrect Resilient Shoulders With 1 Inventive Gymnastic Ring Drill
May 16, 2022
Ep. 113: There's More to Training than Swings & Get Ups
May 15, 2022
Ep. 112: Skip These Bodyweight Exercises Like Santa Skips Naughty Kids' Houses
May 14, 2022
Ep. 111: Fix your 'Fugged Up' Shoulders w/ These 2 Moves
May 12, 2022
Ep. 110: Strength Training *Safely* on a High-Mileage Body
May 12, 2022
Ep. 109: The #1 Kettlebell Drill You've NEVER Done
May 10, 2022
Ep. 108: One Move to Turn Your 'Question Mark' Posture into an Exclamation Point
May 09, 2022
Ep. 107: Jeff Sokol on the Transformative Power of Kettlebells
Apr 29, 2022
Ep. 106: Ask Me Anything
Apr 25, 2022
Ep. 105: Scott Stevens on Martial Arts, Kettlebells, and Becoming Life-Long Strong
Apr 15, 2022
Ep. 104: Levi Markwardt on becoming Harder to Kill
Apr 12, 2022
Ep. 103: Pat Flynn on becoming a lean, mean machine
Apr 10, 2022
Ep. 102: Rob Akers on wrestling, bare-knuckle boxing, and kettlebells
Apr 08, 2022
Ep. 101: Khalid Bou-Rabee on the Harambe System
Apr 05, 2022
Ep. 100: The 100-Rep StrongFirst Snatch Test
Mar 31, 2022
Ep. 99: Dani Almeyda on the power of Original Strength
Mar 28, 2022
Ep. 98: Hammer The Hammer #1 (Q&A): Combining Kettlebells and calisthenics, power training, and improving your pullup
Mar 25, 2022
Ep. 97: Michael Kurkowski on going from 'weak' to 'freak' with kettlebells
Mar 20, 2022
Ep. 96: Geoff Neupert on Minimalism
Mar 15, 2022
Ep. 95: Sean Sewell on kettlebells for conquering the great outdoors
Mar 11, 2022
Ep. 94: the History of Strength with Jamie Lewis
Mar 07, 2022
Ep. 93: Jared Evans on going from 'beginner' to 'winner' in fitness
Mar 02, 2022
Ep. 92: Jordan Syatt on busting fitness myths & dropping knowledge bombs
Feb 25, 2022
Ep. 91: Dan John on the power of loaded carries
Feb 14, 2022
Ep. 90: TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY! Shannon McNutt on conquering SFG II pain-free
Feb 01, 2022
BONUS Ep. #3: The Glory of Learning Languages
Jan 31, 2022
Ep. 89: Andrew Vojslavek on his journey to SFG
Jan 17, 2022
Ep. 88: Dave 'Iron Tamer' Whitley talks old-school strength and Slim 'The Hammer Man' Farman
Dec 17, 2021
Ep. 87: Danny Kavadlo on Hybrid Strength Training
Dec 07, 2021
Ep. 86: Peter Jankowski on getting stronger than ever in your 40s
Nov 19, 2021
Ep. 85: Kirsty Grosart on defeating injuries & conquering gravity
Nov 12, 2021
Ep. 84: Lauren Brooks on crushing weakness with kettlebells
Oct 25, 2021
Ep. 83: From Kung Fu to Kettlebells with Tristan Phillips
Oct 13, 2021
Ep. 82: TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY! Alex Brandt dishes on his Hammer Experience
Sep 21, 2021
Ep. 81: the old school 'Secrets of Strength'
Sep 14, 2021
Ep. 80: Train your arms or stay weak
Aug 26, 2021
Ep. 79: SFG Zack Henderson on overcoming injuries
Aug 18, 2021
Ep. 78: TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY! How Francois Peloquin TRIPLED his pullup strength
Aug 10, 2021
Ep. 77: For Whom the Kettlebell Tolls
Jul 15, 2021
Ep. 76: Summer is for calisthenics
Jul 02, 2021
Ep. 75: Fabio Zonin on training around injuries and getting life-long strong
Jun 23, 2021
Ep. 74: Tim Anderson on optimizing the Original Strength resets
Jun 16, 2021
Ep. 73: Why you shouldn't get emotionally attached to any exercise
May 29, 2021
Ep. 72: Geoff Neupert on training (and gaining) past age 40
May 05, 2021
Ep. 71: Pullup Fiction (To Catch a Redditor pt. 1)
May 03, 2021
Ep. 70: Mike Perry, UFC S&C coach, on training the fighters & everyday folks
Mar 30, 2021
Ep. 69: Dan John on building life-long strength + fitness the SMART way
Mar 02, 2021
Ep. 68: Science is a Liar Sometimes
Mar 01, 2021
Ep. 67: Dr. Mike Hafenbrack, world-class powerlifter, on the jolly ol' game of taming iron
Feb 22, 2021
Ep. 66: Why I don't do gratitude journalining
Feb 15, 2021
Ep. 65: Senior SFG Alexey Senart on physical culture in Russia
Feb 12, 2021
Ep. 64: TESTIMONY TUESDAY! Ex-Marine John Swann dishes on strength + muscle building as a busy dad
Feb 10, 2021
Ep. 63: Megan Kelly, on breaking the Guinness World Record for kettlebell swings
Feb 08, 2021
Ep. 62: TESTIMONY TUESDAY! Josh Wang on creating strength + resilience
Jan 13, 2021
BONUS EP. #2: The Badazz True Story of Hanukkah
Dec 13, 2020
Ep. 61: TESTIMONY TUESDAY! Mike Moran on going from 'weak' to 'freak'
Nov 25, 2020
Ep. 60: The Case for Building Muscle
Nov 18, 2020
Ep. 59: The 1 (and only ) LEGIT training shortcut
Nov 11, 2020
Ep. 58: Make America GAIT Again!
Nov 04, 2020
BONUS EP. #1: Edoardo Carlesi, bassist for Nanowar of Steel (NSFW)
Nov 02, 2020
Ep. 57: Why kettlebells + bodyweight beat the pants of everything else
Oct 29, 2020
Ep. 56: The Best Bodyweight-Only Moves You've Never Done
Oct 25, 2020
Ep. 55: TESTIMONIAL TUESDAY! How Strong-Mom Anna Dajero makes time to crush weakness
Oct 21, 2020
Ep. 54: Top 10 lessons from 10 years as a certified kettlebell pro
Oct 19, 2020
Ep. 53: Solomon Roskin on the jolly ol' sport of kettlebell lifting
Oct 16, 2020
Ep. 52: TESTIMONY TUESDAY! Frances Moylan's 36 kg pullup journey
Oct 14, 2020
Ep. 51: Israeli Spec-Ops vet Ran Bar-Yoshafat on training like a warrior
Sep 17, 2020
Ep. 50: Gil Reves, "The Beast from the Middle East" on epic human performance
Sep 01, 2020
Ep. 49: Dr. Mike Musselman on the science behind Original Strength
Aug 29, 2020
Ep. 48: TESTIMONY TUESDAY! Lyndsi Vaile's epic pistol squat victory
Aug 26, 2020
Ep. 47: Adam Armstrong is BACK with a big reveal...
Aug 22, 2020
Ep. 46: TESTIMONY TUESDAY! Karan Singh's massive Get Up PR
Aug 18, 2020
Ep. 45: TESTIMONY TUESDAY! Lewis Toh's surprise 1-arm pushup
Aug 11, 2020
Ep. 44: Al Kavadlo on his 'Fit Pro Masterclass'
Jul 25, 2020
Ep. 43: Tim Anderson on the origin of Original Strength
Jul 13, 2020
Ep. 42: David Ben Moshe on moving better to get stronger
Jul 07, 2020
Ep. 41: Adam Armstrong on 'Kettlebell & Bodyweight Super 6' (pt 2)
Jun 09, 2020
Ep. 40: Adam Armstrong on going from 'weak' to 'freak' (pt. 1)
Jun 05, 2020
Ep. 39: Manifesto Against Minimalism
May 14, 2020
Ep. 38: Age-proofing your body
May 13, 2020
Ep. 37: It's never "just one thing"
May 12, 2020
Ep. 36: Sarah Smith on pelvic floor health for higher performance
May 10, 2020
Ep. 35: Bodyweight training is good for more than quarantine
May 10, 2020
Ep. 34: 3 ways to tell if you're getting stronger
May 09, 2020
Ep. 33: The military press - is it overrated?
May 08, 2020
Ep. 32: Forget motivation - focus on THIS instead
May 07, 2020
Ep. 31: Lies My Mentors Told Me
May 06, 2020
Ep. 30: Perfection is Poison
May 04, 2020
Ep. 29: David Ben Moshe on prison, powerlifting, & personal training
May 03, 2020
Ep. 28: The Best Dayum Health & Strength Blueprint Ever!
May 02, 2020
Ep. 27: Just F***in' Do It
Apr 30, 2020
Ep. 26: Epic Exercises - Turkish Get Up
Apr 28, 2020
Ep. 25: Clifton Harksi on the power of variety
Apr 27, 2020
Ep. 24: Pat Flynn on why intermittent fasting rocks
Mar 05, 2020
Ep. 23: Matt Furey on calisthenics, martial arts, & physical resilience
Feb 05, 2020
Ep. 22: Sex & relationship expert Adam Armstrong on masculinity & strength training
Jan 20, 2020
Ep. 21: Pavel Macek on StrongFirst RESILIENT
Dec 23, 2019
Ep. 20: John Bair on physical strength, inner strength, & healing
Dec 05, 2019
Ep. 19: The Case for Building Muscle
Nov 23, 2019
Ep. 18: Gianna Bandoni on the fitness biz, athleticism, & overcoming adversity
Nov 05, 2019
Ep. 17: Romanian calisthenics athlete Adorian Moldovan
Oct 26, 2019
Ep. 16: Pat Flynn & I talk about his Strong ON! cert
Oct 05, 2019
Ep. 15: From Behind Bars to Behind 'Bells w/ Louka Kurcer
Sep 24, 2019
Ep. 14: underrated exercises: The Pushup
Sep 11, 2019
Ep. 13: Reflections on 11 years of kettlebell training
Aug 31, 2019
Ep. 12: Dave 'The Iron Tamer' Whitley on kettlebells, Wim Hof, & becoming epic
Aug 25, 2019
Ep. 11: Ex-Marine Luke Atchley on staying fit as a new dad
Jul 21, 2019
EP 10: Motivation gets you nowhere
Jul 18, 2019
EP 9: Your body is NOT a temple
Jun 27, 2019
EP 8: Franz Snideman on power (& speed) to the people!
Jun 20, 2019
EP 7: Forget 'How' - Focus on 'WHAT'
Jun 16, 2019
Ep 6: How to Be a More Interesting Person
Jun 12, 2019
EP 5: Pat Flynn on Fasting, Fads, & Generalism
Jun 06, 2019
EP 4: Mark Reifkind on training, competing, & life
Jun 02, 2019
How to be a man (even if you're a lady)
May 10, 2019
"What's your excuse?"
May 10, 2019
Opening Salvo
May 10, 2019