Preseason for the Silly Season: Introducing Our HAMMER HYBRID HYROX STRONGMAN SEXUAL CHOCOLATE EXTRAVAGANZA! (HHHSSCE) Things are heating up, and that can only mean a few things: The silly season is fast approaching. You might be thinking, “Shit! I need to get leaner for summer.” This year, we’ve mixed things up. From our Triphasic Clinic…
15th to 22nd December This program is now in its 12th year of operation and 3rd up here in Townsville. Usually, our most feared yet rewarding of all the things we do at Hammer. There is something about this program that makes us quiver and get excited. Each year we have modified, tinkered and improved…
What are you paying for? Gym Membership prices broken down from my point of view (all based on Townsville economy not major metropolitan areas) The classic <$14.95 membership or under – this is a classic of big gym chains. It is designed around the 30% method. Where it is small enough amount that you let…
Whether your goal is to lose body fat, build muscle or become stronger or faster your focus should always be on one thing: improving your overall athletic performance. Athletes train in the weight room and on the field to enhance their talent and skill. Being the best lifter doesn’t necessarily make them a gold medallist,…
Not to get soppy and all that, but yesterday marked 1 year since we opened our doors up here in Townsville. We have come a long way since putting the finishing touches at 4am before opening day and our first class at 7am that Saturday 19th June 2021. We were well and truly a place…
It is that time of year where it has finally dropped below 30 degrees and we are rushing for jumpers and trackies. We all know we have a very limited time before shit gets real again, so have a read below on what we have planned at Hammer over the coming months. When things get…
As I scroll through my Instagram feed, I see people bragging about their morning sessions with images of smart watches displaying heart rates and calories burned and #smashed #hiit #blahfuckingblah and I feel like it’s time for a post. It is no secret that due to a multitude of factors in modern times we are…
Welcome, Athletes. If you have clicked on this link in the hopes of reading about a program full of optimism, mindfulness and inspiration then obviously haven’t trained with us. No three-word slogan (with the exception of ‘live, laugh, love’ – how can your heart not skip a beat out of pure positivity when you say…
A ‘best personal trainer’ in Townsville competition was recently brought to my attention through a tag by a client and friend on social media. The competition is being run by the local paper – it has asked through their social media platform ‘who is the best personal trainer in Townsville?’ I wasn’t nominated and that’s…
September’s Best on Ground goes to Jarryd Rapkins – or as many of you know him ‘that guy that happens to turn up to every class’ or ‘the guy that does 50 chin-ups as a warm-up’ – is one of the fittest freaks we have had the privilege of coaching. Jarryd’s hard work, not only for…
