#49 - Aleks Salkin: The Hebrew Hammer
The Strength Connection
Nine Minute Kettlebell and Body Weight Challenge
The true origin story of the Hebrew hammer is revealed on this week's Strength Connection. Alex Salkin explains how his parents gave him a very funny spelling name. He also shares some behind the scenes insights and free training resources for you to use in your own workouts.
In the 49th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest Level II StrongFirst Certified kettlebell instructor (SFG II), Original Strength Instructor The Hebrew Hammer AKA Aleks Salkin will talk about his journey in fitness and business, losing his brand and remaking it, and more.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(1:30) Introducing our special guest Level II StrongFirst Certified kettlebell instructor (SFG II), Original Strength Instructor, The Hebrew Hammer AKA Aleks Salkin @aleks_salkin
(2:35) The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast: #33 - Aleks Salkin: Calisthenics, Generating Tension From Nothing
(2:45) Aleks origin story
(3:20) Aleks’ original plan
(3:50) Lack of future plans
(4:00) Speaking with a Professor
(4:15) Shout out to Rami Arav Linkedin: Rami Arav
(5:20) Aleks’ discovery: Hebrew class
(7:30) December 2010, feeling lost
(9:15) Something better than academia
(9:45) Direct sales job
(10:05) Fast food restaurant job
(10:25) Zig Ziglar convention Twitter @thezigziglar
(11:25) Aleks at Cutco
(12:35) Shout out to Dane, Alek’s manager
(12:50) “People are generally more willing to let themselves down than to let others down.” - Aleks Salkin @aleks_salkin
(13:55) Aleks’ training for the salesman job
(15:25) The turning point
(16:40) Starting to train people
(19:50) Moving to Israel
(22:10) Aleks’ purpose at first
(25:15) After moving to Israel
(26:15) Aleks’ love for languages
(27:40) First Hebrew class
(28:15) How to learn any language book
(28:40) Self-learning Hebrew
(29:40) 4th grade Hebrew at the Absorption Center
(35:15) Shout out to Pavel Macek @pavelmacekcom
(35:35) Straight arm strength training
(36:40) Shout out to Geoff Neupert @geoff.neupert
(37:35) Calisthenics in Australia
(38:45) Shout out to Tim Anderson @tim_sonofander
(39:15) The reason why it Aleks was a hit
(39:55) Convict Conditioning by Paul Wade @convictconditioning
(40:45) Building the Gymnastic Body by Christopher Sommer @christophersommer1
(43:35) “You can't be too quick to let your goals go for the sake of somebody else. Because if it really is meant to be, then you should be able to continue to go down that path.” Aleks Salkin @aleks_salkin
(45:30) English Language Teaching company job
(46:00) Shout out to Alek’s friend, David Ben Moshe
(49:25) Shout out to Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength
(50:15) Killing it with Kettlebell workshop
(51:50) The call with Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength
(57:30) “It is very easy to allow things to get in the way when you are not as focused as you should be.” - Aleks Salkin @aleks_salkin
(58:55) The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida @daviddeida.live
(59:15) The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron @juliacameronlive
(1:00:00) A double edge sword
(1:03:05) Aleks’ mindset
(1:06:00) Shout out to Rebecca Rouse @rebecca.rouse
(1:07:00) Jim Carrey’s Yes Man
(1:07:50) Shout out to Greg Giraldo Twitter @greggiraldo
(1:07:50) Hate towards the word “humble”
(1:09:25) Shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn
(1:10:40) Habit vs decision
(1:10:50) Man's Search for Meaning by Victor E. Frank
(1:13:20) “The end doesn’t have to be better.” - Aleks Salkin @aleks_salkin
(1:13:40) Aleks right now
(1:16:10) The choice
(1:17:20) “Just say it’s not a priority, do not lie.” - Aleks Salkin @aleks_salkin
(1:19:00) Expand your comfort zone!
(1:21:10) Where to find Aleks Salkin? @aleks_salkin
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