Category: Strength and Conditioning

What is MRT?

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,…

Off Season Wisdom

For the love of God you don’t need to get ‘fitter’ during the off-season. As we draw to the close of another long (seemingly long-er than the last) winter sport season, clubs and athletes are already preparing for what’s next. I can bet that most parents reading this have had their kids playing and/or training…

Selling Out

“Hammer Athletic will NEVER do an 8-week challenge” – Matt Ham (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018.)   “Fuck it” – Also Matt Ham (2019) I have been very vocal about my dislike for 8-week challenges, 12-week challenges, 21-day challenges and every other variation of these ‘fitness challenges’. Now I find myself promoting and pushing the…