In the 198th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Michael and our special guest Level II StrongFirst Certified kettlebell instructor, Aleks Salkin, will talk about Aleks’ NEW book Tamers of the Lost Arc, The Dark Knight trilogy, the origin story of Tamers of the Lost Arc, what the glutes are to the hinge, the back is to the arc, what other parts of the body are you working in the Kettlebell Swing? And much more!

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! 

In this chapter, you will discover:

(0:40) Episode Introduction: Who is Aleks Salkin @aleks_salkin Level II StrongFirst Certified kettlebell instructor

(1:25) What famous person Michael looks like?

(2:30) Aleks is such a fan of Batman movies

(3:10) About The Dark Knight trilogy. Is it the best trilogy?

(6:10) Go to Nabosotechnology.com Use the code CONNECTION for 10% of your purchase https://bit.ly/3PUZC6G 

(8:00) Seeing something as an adult that you loved as a kid

(8:40) Does Michael Kurkowski look like Michael Keaton?

(9:20) The No BS Kettlebell and Bodyweight Kickstart Program by Aleks Salkin https://www.amazon.com/No-Kettlebell-Bodyweight-Kickstart-Program/dp/B0B8R6Y3KC 

(9:25) Tamers of the Lost Arc by Aleks Salkin https://www.amazon.com/Tamers-Lost-Arc-Kickstarting-Kettlebell/dp/B0C9KMYDD6 

(10:50) The origin story of Tamers of the Lost Arc

(11:30) Enter the Kettlebell! By Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst https://www.amazon.com/Kettlebell-Strength-Secret-Soviet-Supermen/dp/0938045695 

(12:00) Learn the Kettlebell fundamentals. Learning the Kettlebell Swing

(12:40) Before you use a Kettlebell, learn the hinge and the arc

(15:15) “What the glutes are to the hinge, the back is to the arc.” - Aleks Salkin @aleks_salkin

(15:50) 3 different levels to travel so that you can learn how to reconnect with your upper back muscles

(20:00) “It really can help to fill in a lot of gaps, making sure that your strength and your technique is up to standard.” - Aleks Salkin @aleks_salkin

(21:40) When the only movement is coming from the elbows

(23:00) You wonder why you have so many shoulder issues?

(27:00) So what other parts of the body are you working in the Kettlebell Swing?

(29:00) Mark Chang’s explanation about the postural muscles

(33:00) The Arc is such a seminal part of ballistic drills

(34:00) “You can't think your way through ballistics.” - Michael

(34:10) Why the Kettlebell Snatch is the most powerful exercise?

(36:20) “The whole idea behind my book is to make itself obsolete in your training.” - Aleks Salkin @aleks_salkin

(37:30) A guide, not a crutch

(39:00) Aleks’ process for creating a new program

(46:00) Chronicles of Strength by Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength 

(46:10) Shout out to Tony Gentilcore @tonygentilcore

(50:00) Take it easy, you have multiple options in the day

(51:00) Breaking the “all or nothing” mindset

(54:20) “You don’t need to win the workout.” - Michael

(55:00) “The process is the way.” - Aleks

(55:50) Give yourself excuses to succeed, rather than   

(56:40) If you like the kind of training that you can do daily, you might also like my FREE 9 minutes kettlebell and body weight challenge https://www.alekssalkin.com/ 

(58:20) Join the Strength Connection Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/246922387454298