Nothing says “Neck Up, Dad” this Father’s Day like unlimited conditioning classes from Hammer Athletic. Dad’s don’t need any more excuses to neglect themselves. We have one goal this Fathers Day: Let’s put an end to all the Dads out there rubbing their bellies and wishing they had more time to train. Let’s tell them that…
johnBy Matt Ham. When it comes to nutrition it is so very important to have a well-rounded and balanced approach. Unless you’ve come to us saying you want to get up on a stage, or compete professionally, chances are that you’re looking to be as lean and strong as possible while maintaining the lifestyle that you enjoy. During…
In announcing our Athlete Development Program we made the very bold claim that participants would “train like an athlete would train, you will eat, be measured, tested and coached in all the ways an athlete would be”. So we thought what better way to back that claim up than to speak directly with a professional…
By Riley Gould When participating in a structured exercise program/routine, you may find yourself absolutely killing it some days and barely holding it together on others. You’re not alone, as this can be a common occurrence during all modalities of training from lower intensity cardio-based efforts through to explosive weight lifting efforts (Olympic lifting). Does…
Following on from our Strength and Conditioning Report Card, one of the biggest and most crucial factors when it comes to determining if our facility is successfully achieving results for our clients is our injury rate. So much so that it gets its own article. As always, we promise full transparency when it comes to our…
If you’ve been told you have under active glutes but have no idea how to turn them on, Riley Gould offers a simple approach to firing up this muscle group. – Article by Riley Gould If you have ever performed deadlifts or squats during your strength training and it has caused you lower back pain…
As we enter into June we are officially 6 months in to this year’s periodisation plan with our coaching clients so it’s high time we share some of the results from our strength & conditioning testing battery that you’ve all been put through. The Data This is important. I have taught you guys to scrutinise…
[cro_video no=”https://youtu.be/7e9CI3YnH0E”] Test your knowledge of Olympic Lifting by telling us which hang clean lift was performed correctly and why. The first correct answer in the comments section below will win a Hammer Athletic merchandise pack which includes a shirt, cap and towel. No idea? Anyone interested in learning these difficult exercises, or fine tuning…
When we sat down in December last year and planned how our clients were going to tackle the year ahead, we phased it into two 6 monthly intervals and put it in a general periodisation format that could be easily adapted and implemented for our clients who have full time jobs and want to get…
If you’ve only got a limited amount of time the Barbell Complex is one of the biggest bang-for-your-buck sessions that you can do. What is a Barbell Complex? A barbell complex is a series of lifts combined in a nonstop, continuous movement using the same piece of equipment. The workout itself is a form of Energy…
