Health Oddity Podcast
200 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe show that strips away the jargon and hype surrounding all things health and fitness to help you live a long, strong and energetic life.
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#200 Armour Building with Dan John
June 27, 2024 19:40 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBWe are joined for this very special 200th episode by ‘record holding’ return guest - Dan John - for his 10th appearance with us! We talk about Dan’s latest book ‘The Armour Building Formula’. The genesis of this programme & how it exploded in popularity (along with many of Dan’s other ‘apparently’ simple programmes). We discuss the nature of training itself, our inherit desire to find complexity in all things & how to use Dan’s programmes in a logical & systemised manner. As always, th...
#199 In Love with Strong with Alison Young
June 20, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBWe are joined by returning guest & 2 x Tactical Strength Challenge WINNER Alison Young. Alison is an SFG1 (Kettlebell) & SFL (Barbell) instructor through Strongfirst & is also a Level 3 Personal Trainer embarking on a new career within the fitness industry - transferring from the world of I.T. In this fascinating conversation Alison shares how she’s finding her way in the fitness industry in one of the most populated & competitive cities in the world - London. How she’s learning & adap...
#198 The Confrontation with Yourself with Mark Reifkind
June 13, 2024 20:07 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBWe are joined (following a 3 year gap) by returning guest Mark Reifkind, from San Jose, California. At 67 Mark has his training ‘dialled in’ & knows from experience what works for him, his body - & what his current goals are. We discuss what it takes to remain consistent for nearly 60 years, rehabbing after joint replacement surgery, rucking, overhead pressing, weight maintenance (or permanence) & how your pillow lies to you! This is an insightful & inspiring catch up with an athlete &...
#197 Finding Your Strength with Alex Nicoll Bennett
June 06, 2024 20:05 - 53 minutes - 39.9 MBWe are joined today by competitive Strongwoman & SFG1, SFG2 Kettlebell Instructor Alex Nicoll Bennett. Alex shares her personal fitness journey with us & her progression into the world of kettlebells, lifting & learning to embrace & nurture her own unique ‘strengths’. We discuss breaking free from the prevalent ‘calorie burning’ mindset that categorises many people’s relationship with exercise & finding a way to train that you love & excites you. This is an open, honest & frank convers...
#196 Pressure is a Privilege with Oli Mell
May 31, 2024 05:10 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBWe are joined for the second time by Oli Mell, International Kettlebell Sport athlete from Team England & owner of Wolfpack Fitness. We kick off the conversation by discussing Oli’s recent performances at the World Championships in Denmark then move on to discuss training in general as we age. The toll that high level performance has on the body & mind, the importance of focus when training & competing & we even talk about weight management & diet strategies in a ‘weight class’ sport & l...
#195 The Healing Power of Nature with Nick Rainbird
May 23, 2024 19:57 - 54 minutes - 40.5 MBWe meet Nick Rainbird, a highly experienced Personal Trainer, endurance coach & nature lover. We learn all about ‘Forest Bathing’, the healing power of nature & the benefits we can all experience by detaching from our high tech dependant lifestyles & reconnecting with the natural world - & our own natural history. Gardening, walking, exploring, adventuring, engaging all of our senses & just remembering how GOOD it feels to spend time out in nature are all discussed. This is a feel good...
#194 Survive To Thrive
May 16, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBIn this episode Peter & James debrief & discuss the ‘Survive to Thrive’ weekend workshop with Dan John & Tim Anderson that was recently hosted at Unique Results. A combination of practical & theory including much of Dan’s latest thinking around ‘Easy Strength’, assessment & his movement matrix blended with Tim’s ‘Original Strength’ resets created a unique learning experience. What did we learn, what have we taken away to apply, what was clarified for us & what were our overall impression...
#193 Indiana Stones & the Emerald Quest
May 09, 2024 19:43 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBWe are joined once again by David Keohan AKA Indiana Stones (last with us WAY back on episode 59!) to discuss all things stone lifting, Irish cultural history & literally unearthing strength secrets from the past. This is a fascinating conversation with a unique man who passionately & poetically describes his quest to rediscover a forgotten stone lifting culture on the island of Ireland & the stories, characters & folklore he encounters on his journey.
#192 Belfast Debriefing with Peter & James
May 02, 2024 19:34 - 57 minutes - 43.6 MBThis week Peter & James sit down to ‘unpack’ a very full-on weekend in Belfast with Paul Mcllroy on his Strength Training masterclass. Over the two days they covered ‘Mastering the Kettlebell Press’ & ‘Pillars of Power’ - lower body strength, hypertrophy & programming. The hosts discuss the biggest lessons & takeaways from the weekend regarding technique specifics, programming theory & also big picture attitudes to life & training.
#191 Keep it Simple
April 25, 2024 19:14 - 59 minutes - 45 MBIn this episode Peter & James kick off the conversation with a quote recently shared by a dietician online: “Complication is the enemy of implementation.” This leads to a discussion around diet, training, healthy lifestyle practises & habit forming. When over complication occurs so does confusion, often leading to inaction. How can we ‘keep things simple’ & start on the path to a healthier life despite the conflicting opinions & advice available?
#190 Kettlebell Juggling & Sound Design with the Electric Farmer!
April 18, 2024 19:18 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBWe are joined by a truly unique character, discussing a truly unique topic (which I don’t think we’ve even mentioned in 190 episodes) - Kettlebell Juggling! Elisha AKA ‘Electric Farmer’ (for reasons that are explained when you listen) is a music producer & teacher, a sound designer for theatre & art installations AND just happens to be a Kettlebell Juggling Silver & Bronze Medallist. Whether you like Kettlebells or not, whether you’ve ever thought about juggling them or not - yo...
#189 Simple Strength with Tim Anderson
April 11, 2024 19:26 - 1 hour - 52 MBWe are joined for the third time by world renowned strength & movement coach, author & the creator of Original Strength - Tim Anderson. We discuss Tim’s new book ‘A Simple Book of Strength’ & how Tim believes we are all born to be strong & have near infinite strength within us almost from birth - it’s just how we learn to tap into that strength, cultivate & control it. We discuss what strength actually is - what it is not & how knowing you are strong ‘feels good’ & can actually change th...
#188 False 9 with Oliver Loom & Emma Rushen
April 04, 2024 19:19 - 58 minutes - 44.2 MBWe are joined for the second time by documentary filmmaker Oliver Loom & he’s joined by Emma Rushen, one of the stars & a producer of his latest project. “False 9: The Reality of Women’s Football” takes you on an emotional rollercoaster, exploring the triumphs & tribulations of a spirited team striving for promotion in the unforgiving world of the tier 7 county leagues. The core of the film is the inspiring camaraderie among teammates, the indomitable spirit that fuels their pursuit, & t...
#187 Managing Non-negotiables to stay on track
March 28, 2024 20:22 - 1 hour - 47 MBFollowing 6 back to back episodes with guests, Pete & James take the opportunity to catch up, reflect & discuss topics that have either been featured on recent episodes or through conversations with clients. Today they start out talking about the practicalities of deciding upon & setting non-negotiable daily actions to help us stay on track & the conversation develops into the nature of identity, character & living a life aligned to our values.
#186 Building Pillars of Power with Paul Mcllroy
March 21, 2024 20:24 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBWe are joined by Paul Mcllroy for his 5th visit to the podcast for this special two part bumper edition! We discuss Paul’s upcoming weekend workshops in both Northern Ireland & USA. This second episode focusses more on two BIG exercises - squats & deadlifts BUT as is usual with Paul the conversation takes us on many detours & tangents encompassing many areas of strength, training & life.
#185 Mastering the Kettlebell Press with Paul Mcllroy
March 14, 2024 20:26 - 56 minutes - 42 MBWe are joined by Paul Mcllroy for his 4th (& 5th) visit to the podcast for this special two part bumper edition! We discuss Paul’s upcoming weekend workshops in both Northern Ireland & USA. This first episode focusses more on the kettlebell press BUT as is usual with Paul the conversation takes us on many detours & tangents encompassing many areas of strength, training & life.
#184 Ultra Endurance Adventures with Sean Conway
March 08, 2024 05:00 - 55 minutes - 42.2 MBWe are joined from Wales by Ultra Endurance Adventurer Sean Conway & hear about his feats of almost ‘Super Human’ endurance, resilience & perseverance. Sean, by his own admission is a very ‘normal’ guy. Not physically gifted or a childhood athlete but with an extraordinary determination to succeed once he has focussed on a goal - & the bigger & more daunting the better. Prepare to be amazed & also to have your perception of what is humanly possible challenged.
#183 Movement is Medicine with Hannah Camden
February 29, 2024 20:39 - 56 minutes - 42.4 MBWe are joined from Buckinghamshire by Hannah Camden from Fitworks Training & discuss the importance of authenticity, forging your own path & the healing power of movement. Hannah discusses some dark times in her life where she was not expressing & using her true strengths & the dramatic turn of events that led to a big business & lifestyle change. We learn about her fairly recently found loves of Kettlebell Sport & Mace swinging & how after 20+ years in the fitness industry Hannah has now ...
#182 Reactive Training with Robert Clarkson
February 22, 2024 21:51 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBWe are joining from Glasgow, Scotland by Rob Clarkson, owner of Reactive Training. We discuss Rob’s early career in the military (starting at 16) & his progression from full time sports lecturer to fully fledged business owner & creating a community led by its members. Transformations, skiing, kettlebells, multi-day endurance walks, habit building & Hryrox are all up for conversation along with what REALLY separates bespoke fitness clubs (like Reactive) from the mainstream; support & accou...
#181 Tartan Warrior: Mac McLaren
February 16, 2024 05:00 - 59 minutes - 45.1 MBWe are joined by 3 x Worlds Strongest Disabled Man, British Army Veteran, Wheelchair Rugby player & unique style icon Mac McLaren! Mac talks about his life, his life altering injury, his competitive sporting achievements & customised designs for prosthetic legs! Mac has competed all round the world & now sets his sights on Wheelchair Rugby (or Murderball as it affectionately referred to) prepare yourself for a very special conversation with one of the biggest characters we’ve had the ple...
#180 The Centenarian Decathlon
February 09, 2024 05:00 - 42 minutes - 32 MBPeter & James discuss the concept of ‘The Centenarian Decathlon’ as written about by Dr Peter Attia in his phenomenal book ‘Outlive’. It’s a list of 10 things people could look to build (or more likely maintain) in their marginal decades, namely 70s, 80s, 90s & potentially beyond. This list should be individualised to account for circumstances, specific lifestyle demands & areas of interest. These are everyday lifestyle tasks that when compounded will lead to independence, resilience, st...
#179 Feel Fit with Ellie Crawley
February 01, 2024 07:53 - 49 minutes - 56.3 MBWe are joined by Ellie Crawley; Founder of Feel Fit shop & studio in Bristol, Feel Fit sustainable activewear clothing brand & Feel You retreats. Ellie is an online lifestyle & prep coach & an in-person trainer & leader of the Feel Fit community & wellness movement. We find out about Ellie’s career path, her business success, her philosophy around everything she does within the Feel Fit brand & we talk about Ellie’s own personal fitness goals for 2024. An uplifting & inspiring convers...
#178 Blind Dog Strong with Mark Valenti
January 25, 2024 07:33 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBWe are joined all the way from Vermillion, Ohio USA by Mark Valenti; former pro heavy events athlete, Strongfirst Certified Elite Instructor, owner of ‘Blind Dog Strong’ gym, reader of books & swinger of Kettlebells! We discuss competing for 18 years in Highland Games, learning directly from Louie Simmons at Westside Barbell, transitioning to Strongman, becoming Strongfirst Elite & lifting the Husafell Stone in Iceland! This is a fascinating conversation with a rugged, strong & intellige...
#177 The Strong Mum Project with Pav Johal
January 18, 2024 08:51 - 1 hour - 77 MBWe are joined by Pav Johal for an important episode. Pav is a British Asian female who is setting an example through her own athletic endeavours & through coaching other women in what is a massively underrepresented demographic with the fitness & strength world. Pav talks candidly about her own childhood in sport & training & her strong academic background. How culturally she doesn’t see many ‘like her’ at the events & competitions she attends & how slowly but surely she is working to ch...
#176 Patience & Strength with Fabio Zonin
January 11, 2024 09:01 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBWe are joined for the 3rd time by the energetic & entertaining Fabio Zonin live from Italy! Fabio has been lifting for 40 years & in this fascinating conversation we take a deep dive into programming for strength, the relationship between patience & strength & how to adjust your expectations & goals around strength as you age. Strength is undoubtedly an attitude & we discuss the correct attitude required for a lifetime of progressive strength training. At 54 Fabio continues to inspire ...
#175 Be Prepared with Alison Young
January 04, 2024 07:39 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBWe are back with our first show of 2024 & we are joined by the incredible Alison Young. Alison is an I.T professional by day & a Powerlifter by night (& at weekends). She also has more recently taken on HYROX as well as WINNING the last TSC ‘Tactical Strength Challenge’. Alison is also an SFG2 Kettlebell Instructor AND an ’Iron Maiden’! We discuss the importance of competition, programming, preparation & Alison’s recent decision to change careers. This is a fascinating conversation wit...
#174 Lift for Life with Mark Tonner
December 26, 2023 06:00 - 53 minutes - 60.7 MBWe are joined for a very special Boxing Day episode with Mark Tonner - Injured Military Veteran, one armed Strongman & fitness professional. We discuss Mark’s life, his sporting & military career, his life altering injury in Afghanistan, how he struggled to come to terms with his life afterwards & how his life & training look now. We also discuss the incredible 24hr Deadlift Challenge that Mark will be embarking on over the 27th & 28th December for Ripple Suicide Prevention Charity. Th...
#173 Christmas Special 2023
December 22, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 67.5 MBIn this Christmas episode Peter & James reflect back on recent guests, progress made throughout the year in training & plans for the festive season. We talk about our direction & focus for 2024 & some upcoming guests we are looking forward to talking to. Both hosts also come dressed ready for the occasion with Peter squeezing into a rather fetching festive jumper!
#172 Strength, Mobility & Building Work Capacity with Dan John & Tim Anderson
December 14, 2023 07:38 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBIn this fascinating joint episode featuring former guests Dan John & Tim Anderson we discuss the seamless synergy between Easy Strength & Original Strength & the original meeting of these two great minds & concepts. How general work capacity should be developed & then applied to specific tasks or sports RATHER than using sport to develop work capacity & how to pass the RKC without touching a kettlebell! We also go deep & meaningful with a discussion around the ‘purpose’ of training, the ...
#171 What I learnt whilst running 100 miles with Chris Branch
December 07, 2023 07:49 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBWe are rejoined (for the 3rd time) by Chris Branch, who, on this visit, joins us for a more celebratory & uplifting conversation. In October 2023 Chris set off on an epic 100 mile foot race which was to be completed on a single 400m running track (over 400 laps!) In this fascinating discussion Chris explains the physical, mental & emotional challenges he had to overcome to complete the race & takes us through the internal dialogue he had with himself along the way. If you want to know wh...
#170 Strength Goals for Life with Shaun Cairns
November 30, 2023 07:48 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBWe are joined all the way from South Africa by Master SFG Instructor, Original Beast Tamer, father of 4 & Rugby nut Shaun Cairns. This is a broad & wide reaching conversation which covers sport & athletic training, a well rounded family life, training people into their 60s & 70s & the importance of always striving for ‘something’ with your training. In his 50s Shaun still has some goals he’s working towards & he even issues Pete with a friendly challenge! An engaging & fun chat with a b...
#169 North Star Thinking with Will Polston
November 23, 2023 07:38 - 58 minutes - 67.1 MBWill Polston is a best selling author, entrepreneur, award-winning business strategist & performance coach. In 2023 Will’s first book was released ‘North Star Thinking: Master Your Mindset and Live a Life You Love’ and became a #1 Amazon best seller. We discuss many aspects of personal development with Will in a very different episode where he shares his own story, his experiences & perspectives & helps us to frame what health & fitness means to each of us - & hopefully how we can find o...
#168 Wellforce: The Movement Snack Vending Machine with Phil McDougall
November 16, 2023 07:55 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBWe are rejoined by former Royal Marine Commando & Welshman living in California Phil McDougall. We last met Phil way back in Episode 25 where we heard all about his life story & career development. In this episode we take a deep dive into corporate wellness programmes; the good, the bad & the ugly as well as desk bound posture & the concept of targeted ‘movement snacks’. This is a ‘must listen/watch episode’ for anyone who spends most of their working day sitting down - & any trainers ...
#167 The Easy Day Life with Anthony Flores.
November 09, 2023 07:41 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBWe are joined this week by Anthony Flores: Father, Husband, Athlete, Winners Mindset Expert & self proclaimed ‘Cancer Champion’! Anthony’s life story (so far) is nothing short of incredible. From morbidly obese teenager to National level endurance athlete to Hyrox Champion & life changing coach. You will be intrigued, saddened & ultimately inspired by his journey & having been given a second chance at life it seems that Anthony is only just getting started!
#166 No Legs, No Limits with Louise Greer
November 02, 2023 07:29 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBWe are joined by a truly remarkable young lady for this episode & we have a conversation that helps to reframe what we believe is possible & the power to adapt & overcome. Louise talks to us about her life & her sporting endeavours that include horse riding, kayaking, Strongwoman & mountaineering. She is also a Personal Trainer & currently studying for her Masters Degree in Strength & Conditioning. Prepare to be inspired & impressed in equal measure by this sweet & smiling force of nat...
#165 Wolfpack Fitness with Oli Mell
October 26, 2023 08:02 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBWe are joined by Oli Mell from Wolfpack Fitness in Cheshire & take a deep dive into the world of Kettlebell sport & training for the pinnacle of strength endurance competition. Oli is a former Royal Marine Commando, England Kettlebell Sport team member, multiple World Champion & multiple world record holder including the 2 hour - ‘Super Marathon’ long cycle with a 24kg bell (yes, you read that correctly - 2 hours!) Oli is an engaging, tenacious & passionate trainer & competitor & someone...
#164 Tackling Eating Disorders & Addiction with Mat Roberts
October 20, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBWe meet Mat from Evolve Fitness & Performance for what is a compelling & important conversation. Mat talks candidly about suffering from near fatal anorexia as a teenager & young adult & the work he now does with patients referred to him with eating disorders & addictions. This is the first time on the podcast that we have discussed these issues at length & Mat will certainly be returning to talk about other aspects of his work. https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ https://www.pri...
#163 When Dan John met Phil Maffetone (Part 2)
October 13, 2023 01:00 - 59 minutes - 67.9 MBIn this ‘world first’ special double episode we bring together two of the great coaching minds of the last 40 years; Dan John (for his record breaking 7th visit with us) & Phil Maffetone (for his 3rd visit with us). Both world renowned & highly respected coaches, authors, athletes & academics who from the outside operate on different ends of the spectrum - strength & endurance. We discuss training (obviously), haircuts leading up to competition, the Blue Zones, nutrition, cheese making, ...
#162 When Dan John met Phil Maffetone (Part 1)
October 06, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 66.4 MBIn this ‘world first’ special double episode we bring together two of the great coaching minds of the last 40 years; Dan John (for his record breaking 7th visit with us) & Phil Maffetone (for his 3rd visit with us). Both world renowned & highly respected coaches, authors, athletes & academics who from the outside operate on different ends of the spectrum - strength & endurance. We discuss training (obviously), haircuts leading up to competition, the Blue Zones, nutrition, cheese making, ...
#161 Form follows Function
September 29, 2023 05:06 - 57 minutes - 65.6 MBThe 3 hosts discuss some topics raised in Episode 160 with Matt Shore. How important are aesthetics (what we look like) & is that a sustainable & motivating long term goal? How does the Amazing 12 transformation programme work & is that an ‘aesthetics programme’ OR a strength programme that results in improved aesthetics? How training for different goals shifts our mindset & the importance of finding out what ISN’T for you & staying true to yourself.
#160 Fluid Strength & Values Aligned Training with Matt Shore
September 22, 2023 05:00 - 50 minutes - 57.5 MBWe are joined by returning guest Matt Shore (last seen on Episode 65) we discuss his upcoming November ‘Fluid Strength’ workshop at Unique Results in Chelmsford, Essex & his plans for the future including his new ‘Peak Experience UK’ brand. We also talk at length about his training philosophy & mixed modality programming as well as when he tackled a purely aesthetic training goal & we unpack his learnings from that endeavour.
#159 Walking, Strength Training & staying on track
September 15, 2023 05:00 - 57 minutes - 65.3 MBWe discuss some key takeaways from recent guests & check in with Pete’s 6 million step challenge & his plans to spread organised group-walks across the UK. James discusses reorganising his group strength programme on the back of reading The Easystrength Omnibook & interviewing Magnus last week & we muse with Paul about how to help our clients regain focus following breaks & for the final 1/3 of 2023.
#158 Magnús Ver Magnússon
September 08, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBWe are honoured to be joined by the man who dominated the world of strength for much of the 1990s & who is still hugely influential & heavily involved in strength sports worldwide to this day. Magnus won the Worlds Strongest Man in 1991, 94, 95 & 96 (as well as coming second in 92 & 93) previously he was a Powerlifting Champion & was born & bred in Iceland. Magnus discusses his Icelandic origins, developing early strength on the farm, his previous (& current) training philosophies & his ...
#157 Becoming a Robust Generalist with Pat Flynn
September 01, 2023 05:00 - 59 minutes - 68.1 MBWe kick off our 4th year of podcasting with special guest Pat Flynn - Husband, Father, Content Creator, Writer, Musician, Minimalist, Generalist, Podcaster, Coach & all round fascinating guy. Pat’s been on our ‘guest wish list’ for a long time & his visit with us doesn’t disappoint. We discuss training, personal productivity, physical & mental compartmentalisation & the interplay between efficiency & effectiveness AND how to cover up mistakes when playing guitar on stage.
#156 3rd Birthday Special
August 25, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBThe 3 hosts are reunited for a special 3rd Birthday episode. They discuss recent events, training & the last 3 years. From a chance ‘lockdown’ project to now releasing 156 consecutive weekly episodes each Friday speaking to the best & brightest the world has to offer. They reminisce over previous guests & topics & look to the future.
#155 Host Catch Up With Paul & Peter
August 18, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes - 53.1 MBWhile James is on holiday (again) Paul and Peter catch up on what's been happening in their own training plus some chat about gut health... Yummy
#154 Britain’s Disabled Strongman - Gary Clarke
August 11, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 48.6 MBWe talk once again with Gary Clarke who is the organiser as well as being a competitor in Britain’s Disabled Strongman. This year’s event is being held in Chard Somerset on August 26 & 27 It’s a free event where you will get to spend time with strong, inspirational people. We hope to see you there
#153 Dan John & The Last Crusade.
August 04, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 81 MBWe are joined for the 6th time by the one & only Dan John for what is probably our most open, honest & organic conversation to date. Dan reflects on a few very challenging years, his own training & health practises, being in a better place physically than he’s been for many years & the most recent Indiana Jones movie. We discuss fat loss, fermented foods, Easy Strength, Instagram influencers, the Mission Impossible franchise, strongman, bodybuilding & the current fascination with ultra-l...
#152 Training to become the Strongest Woman who has ever lived with Becca Roberts.
July 28, 2023 05:00 - 56 minutes - 64.9 MBWe are delighted to be joined by current UK’s Strongest Woman & 2021 Worlds Strongest Woman - Pro Strong Woman, Becca Roberts. Becca has dealt with more setbacks, challenges & difficulties at 29 years of age than many deal with in a full lifetime - she has channelled those challenges into becoming one of the strongest women in the world & she’s not stopping there. This conversation is inspiring, informative, broad enough to be of value to all & at times, specific enough to be of great va...
#151 The Powerful Synergy between Kettlebells & Calisthenics with Aleks Salkin.
July 21, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBWe meet Kettlebell & Bodyweight trainer Aleks ‘The Hebrew Hammer’ Salkin & discuss the perfect training combination for convenience, transferability AND effectiveness - Kettlebells & Calisthenics. We talk about Aleks’ online programmes & his latest book ‘Tamers of the Lost Arc’ - a deep dive into increasing the safety & efficiency of the Kettlebell ballistic movements. Aleks also shares his views of ‘minimalist training’ bridging the gaps & working on weaknesses. A fascinating conversa...