For a long time Judith has been a consistent trainer in the gym and has steadily progressed over the past 2 years back when she had never done any strength training. In October Judith was a part of the Athlete Development Program and she absolutely worked her butt off. Each week she went from strength…
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…
Earlier this year Izzy finished her first Marathon (42km – she’s crazy!) and despite her hectic marathon running schedule she still performed consistently well in the gym. However, since running really long distances hasn’t been the main focus Izzy’s recent results were nothing short of outstanding. Here’s just a taste of some of her results,…
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 medalist,…
Whether you’re just getting started, are an avid runner or have been strength training with Hammer Athletic and are looking for a new challenge, our Marathon Prep Clinic has been scientifically crafted (by our resident Sports Scientists) to benefit you at your level. This clinic will be aired in tandem with a strength/power specific weights…
Applying exercise science and evidence-based practices in clinical, healthy and sporting populations. Last year we delivered our inaugural ‘Coaching Foundations Program’ that covered pre-screening assessments, exercise prescription and periodisation methods for athletes and the ‘Average Joe’. This year we are going one step further by delivering a ‘Hammer Athletic Coaching Principles’ program. Eligibility This course…
Do you know someone who you reckon would love training at Hammer as much as you do? Bring them along to any class in February and they will train free of charge. Your friends can come in train as many times as they like during the month – because we reckon it’s the best way…
The German Volume Training (GVT) program runs for 6 weeks commencing February 11th, 2019. Each year, we implement the GVT protocol among our athletes which is a protocol derived by Rolf Feser. Feser’s method of resistance training involved performing 10 sets of 10 repetitions, on a 60-90 second turnaround, at roughly 50-65% of a participant’s…
When it comes to fat loss we believe that ‘consistency is key‘ and forms the basis of any successful program. The more time you are able to spend on the gym floor, the more likely you will experience results. In order for to attain consistency, the body, like any structure needs incredibly sound foundations. Every…
