Category: Opinion
Survey results
Firstly, we want to thank everyone for the taking part in the Make Hammer Great again survey. We feel truly blessed to have so many great people attending our facility and really appreciate the constructive feedback. We wanted to touch on some of the issues that were raised fairly consistently throughout the survey. “The carpet…
New Year’s resolutions and all that bullshit
Another year down and another year of silly promises to ourselves that won’t be followed – bring on the famous New Year’s resolutions *insert eye roll* Our industry loves this shit and really capitalises on these meaningless promises by marketing low prices, added extras and all that jazz, knowing full well you won’t stay on…
Two years in: an open letter to our community
An open letter to our community of Hammer family, Hammer friends, Hammer originals, Hammer newbies, Hammer fans and future Hammer friends. I pen this on the eve of Hammer Athletics’ second anniversary. While this piece serves as an opportunity to reflect on what we have achieved together, it also looks at where we seek to…
The juice is worth the squeeze – the long-term pitfalls to fat loss
“Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty… I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well.” – Theodore Roosevelt, November 4, 1910. As regular as…
Who IS the best personal trainer in Brisbane?
A ‘best personal trainer in Brisbane’ competition was recently brought to my attention through a tag by a loyal friend on social media. The competition is being run by a well-known local internet site, renown for reviews of all things food, drink, events, festivals and everything in-between. The site was asking for input from followers as to…
Opinion: Are bodybuilders athletes?
By Matt Ham. So I was doing my usual scroll through my news feed on Facebook when I came across a bodybuilder/sculptor (for ease of reference, let’s call him Lou) who had posted something that a friend of mine had liked. What caught my attention however was not what he said but the fact that…
Crossfit’s identity crisis
I have always been critical of Crossfit, so much so that seeing Crossfit participants in their active (insert Reebok here) wear at my local breakfast spot, talking about ‘Fran’ ‘Linda’ and ‘Mary’ used to drive me crazy. As a scientist, I’m naturally skeptical. I’m always reading articles and looking for information that might impact what…
Fitspo Psycho Vs. Social Psycho
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…
Athlete interview with James Horwill
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…