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A very exciting challenge begins today with our first four-week challenge being launched with Myzone. Four-week challenges can be extremely effective for achieving results for three reasons; they provide end dates, give structure, and encourage us to track. Knowing that the challenge runs from the 11th of November until 9th of December will give you
It is rare you would find former World champion boxer Danny Green running a training seminar but he has chosen to make Hammers Gym his choice for this seminar.
Powerlifting is different from weightlifting. Powerlifting develops maximum strength in three key movements – the Back Squat, Bench press and Deadlift. These types of exercise can increase an athlete’s strength. Contact sports such as basketball, football, and martial arts also benefit from powerlifting. The Strength gains allow the athletes to create more power with speed
Here are some underrrated benefits of pilates. If you have thought about trying Pilates join our 6:30PM Monday night class and begin your Pilates journey improved flexibility increased muscle strength and tone, particularly in your abdominal muscles and lower back balanced muscular strength all around your body better control of your back and limbs improved
There are a variety of different types of exercise bikes available. You can choose between recumbent bikes, upright bikes, spin bikes, and…air bikes? But, what’s so special about an aerodyne bike? Firstly, any bike-based exercise is a great altertive for those who have difficulty with other forms of higher impact cardio like running, treadmill or
This is a classic lift as it has been in mainstream gym workouts for many years. Below are 6 great points of the Deadlift benefits. Increase Total Body Strength. The deadlift is phenomenal not just for targeting one or two muscles, but for intensely working all the muscles in your body simultaneously. You’ll be hitting your
They’re a great source of many nutrients, particularly potassium. Magnesium and B6. Did you ever wonder what happens as they change in colour? Green à Yellow à Brown as the banana ripens: Resistant Starch content decreases Tastes sweeter – resistant starch turns to sugar Gets digested easier and quicker (causing a spike in the blood
People often equate how bad their DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) is with how good their was, but this actually isn’t the case! DOM’s is your body’s response to adapting to a new stimulus, which means changing things up is a major influencer in whether or not you will experience it. If you have just
Get your daily does of Vitamin C Citrus fruits like lemons are high in vitamin C, a primary antioxidant that helps protect cells from damaging free radicals. You’ve probably heard that vitamin C may help prevent or limit the duration of the common cold in some people. It can help your skin Vitamin C found in lemons
It can be harmful to motivation paying too close attention to your weight when in the first stages of a new routine. It is still important to track but here are some key points in relation to weight. Muscle does weigh more than fat in portion comparison You will most likely add muscle to your
