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Ep. 500: Why I'm not the least bit worried about 'AI coaching'
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- The Hammer Cast
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- Jan 16, 2026
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- 865
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Summary
In this episode I dish on: [0:02:00] Seppuku & Why Machines Can't Make Poetry [0:03:00] Is AI Going to Replace Coaches? [0:04:30] Why Programming Is More Than an Algorithm [0:05:40] Real-World Coaching Example [0:06:20] Psychology & the "Rationalizing Animal" [0:07:10] AI Coaching Fails: Pistol Squats & Kettlebell Swings [0:08:30] Content "Inbreeding" & Soulless AI Output [0:09:40] Human Connection & Why Clients Choose Coaches [0:11:00] Being "AI-Proof" as a Trainer [0:12:00] Strength Legends & Experience vs. Science [0:14:00] My Programming Philosophy & Customization [0:16:00] Where AI Fits in Fitness & Its Limits [0:18:00] Be More Human: Final Takeaways Tune in, chill out, and enjoy! 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