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Fitspo Psycho Vs. Social Psycho
johnBy Matt Ham. When it comes to nutrition it is so very important to have a well-rounded and…
Athlete interview with James Horwill
In announcing our Athlete Development Program we made the very bold claim that participants would…
Respect the Bar: Strength Training Psychology
By Riley Gould When participating in a structured exercise program/routine, you may find yourself…
Injury Rates Report: June 2015
Following on from our Strength and Conditioning Report Card, one of the biggest and most crucial…
The Glutes Powerhouse: It’s all in the Hips
If you’ve been told you have under active glutes but have no idea how to turn them on, Riley…
June 2015 Strength & Conditioning Report Card
As we enter into June we are officially 6 months in to this year’s periodisation plan with our…
Can You Spot the Difference in this Hang Clean?
[cro_video no=”https://youtu.be/7e9CI3YnH0E”] Test your knowledge of Olympic…
Case Study: Why and how we periodise
When we sat down in December last year and planned how our clients were going to tackle the year…
Hammer How To: The Barbell Complex
If you’ve only got a limited amount of time the Barbell Complex is one of the biggest…
Improving Sprint Ability
Here are Hammer Athletic, we put a lot of work into our extra-curricular programs like our Athlete…
Manilla St Pam Relief Event Wrap-up
On Saturday 9th of May Hammer Athletic hosted a charity event to raise much needed funds to assist…
Phase 1 (German Volume) Results 2015
Phase 1 saw us work through a German Volume or general prep phase. Our goal was to get you all a…