The Hammer Cast

Ep. 503: What To Do If You Can't Crawl

April 2, 2026·7 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Sometimes, despite your ambitions, your body simply pushes back against your attempts to get stronger.  For some exercises finding an alternative is easy. For instance, if your shoulders can't yet handle military presses, you can always knock a home run out of the ballpark with pushups and lay the foundation for military pressing strength later on down the line.  But what do you do when you can't do even the most fundamental of movements, like crawling?  I give some insights on how to work around - and then barrel through - this conundrum in this short episode.  On that note:  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. How free? I'm talkin' freer than the 4th of July, my friend. Get thee thine own copy here:  http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   Have fun and happy training! Aleks Salkin

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