I completely understand that 8-week challenges are now a major component of our industry, and they are not going anywhere in a hurry. I can understand their appeal, jeez we have done a few in our time and I am not against running one here and there. The purpose of an 8-week challenge (6-week, 12…
We all know the importance of our children being active. I believe our schools, us as parents and even our government are on the front foot when introducing incentives for our children to be active. At Hammer we already implement a Junior Development membership where we introduce strength based programs on maturation, mobility and competency….
You may have heard us mention the word, ‘periodisation’ in our posts, blogs and conversations over the past 18months. But what does it mean? To be honest it is just a fancy word for strategy. The funny thing is strength and conditioning are two terms that don’t necessarily complement each other and takes some rules…
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…
MRT is short for metabolic resistance training, it is a type of training where you incorporate complex lifts with an external load like dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells etc. with calisthenics and traditional conditioning modalities (running, burpees, ski, bike, row etc) in either a circuit fashion or a modality that mimics a similar response For example EMOMs,…
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…
