by snuadmin | Oct 21, 2021 | Opinion
The rise in fitness facilities or gyms promoting ‘STRENGTH’ OR ‘FUNCTIONAL’ classes to build strength and ‘FUNCTIONALITY’ is a contentious issue for strength and conditioning facilities. In this article, Matt Ham (Hammer Athletic director) shares his view from the...
by snuadmin | Jan 23, 2020 | Fitness Classes, Opinion
With the significant rise in popularity of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), Matt Ham asks “is the importance of endurance training being neglected?” A while ago I wrote a blog on the rise of CrossFit, 24/7 fitness facilities and places like F45....
by snuadmin | May 1, 2019 | Testing and Results
You may hear us preach “consistency is key” and we preach this because consistency both on the gym floor and at home with nutrition is the recipe for success. There are no quick fixes or easy options and as with anything worth doing, achieving any measure of success...
by snuadmin | Apr 17, 2019 | Opinion
Recovery modalities are highly promoted yet misunderstood by so many “industry professionals”. Here Matt Ham explores the common issues with recovery and what should be advocated following the cessation of training. A lot of boutique training studios for...
by snuadmin | Nov 22, 2018 | Best on Ground
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...
