I completely understand that 8-week challenges are now a major component of our industry, and they...
Culture
Gym memberships – What Your Money Should Get You
What are you paying for? Gym Membership prices broken down from my point of view (all based on...
12 months of Hammer NQ
Not to get soppy and all that, but yesterday marked 1 year since we opened our doors up here in...
2022 & The year ahead at Hammer Athletic
It is that time of year where it has finally dropped below 30 degrees and we are rushing for...
Medium Intensity vs High Intensity Interval training
As I scroll through my Instagram feed, I see people bragging about their morning sessions with...
Townsville’s Best Personal Trainer
A ‘best personal trainer’ in Townsville competition was recently brought to my attention through a...
Why ‘functional’ training does my tits in
The rise in fitness facilities or gyms promoting ‘STRENGTH’ OR ‘FUNCTIONAL’ classes to build...
HIIT vs Endurance Training: which is better?
With the significant rise in popularity of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), Matt Ham asks...
Five years in: an open letter to our community
Today marks the 5th Birthday of Hammer Athletic. As most of our members know and definitely my...
Off Season Wisdom
For the love of God you don’t need to get ‘fitter’ during the off-season. As we...
The Bed of Procrustes
Sure, strength training plays host to many benefits but nothing quite compares to seeing more...
Selling Out
“Hammer Athletic will NEVER do an 8-week challenge” – Matt Ham (2014, 2015,...