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…
Here are Hammer Athletic, we put a lot of work into our extra-curricular programs like our Athlete Development Program. We often get asked what is involved in these programs and why we run our guys through the drills that we do. Here is quick peek into our sprint session today which had a focus on…
On Saturday 9th of May Hammer Athletic hosted a charity event to raise much needed funds to assist in the ongoing response to the crisis in Vanuatu caused by Cyclone Pam. The response from our extended Hammer Family of clients and friends was overwhelming – you guys made such an effort and are going to…
Phase 1 saw us work through a German Volume or general prep phase. Our goal was to get you all a reduction in fat loss and to increase muscle mass and heightened work capacities. This was reflected in our testing battery where we conducted specific tests that would determine if we were successful in our…
In the lead-up to our Manilla St Pam Relief event, we will have a range of awesome prizes on display at reception from some of our favourite businesses including Moo Goo, My Food Religion, Paleo Hero and more. Books of tickets are on sale at reception and will be available on the day – $5…
