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Powerlifting builds maximal strength in three lifts, and that strength becomes power, speed and durability in sport. Here is why powerlifting for athletes works and how to add it to your training.
Recumbent, upright, spin… and air bikes. Here is what makes the Aerodyne different, the biggest air bike benefits, and three workouts to try on the bikes at Hammer’s Gym.
The deadlift is one of the oldest lifts in the gym and still one of the best. Here are six benefits of deadlifts that most people underestimate, and how to learn the lift safely.
Many people rate a workout by how sore they are the next day. Here is what muscle soreness really indicates, why it fades as you get fitter, and the better ways to judge whether a session worked.
Started training and the scales have not moved, or have gone up? Here is why weight is a poor guide in the first weeks of a new routine, what is really happening and what to measure instead.
The couch is comfortable and the excuses are easy. Here is how to stay motivated to work out using the most reliable tool there is: other people, with the research to back it up.
The Concept2 SkiErg is one of the most effective and underused cardio machines in the gym. Here are five SkiErg benefits and how to add it to your training.
Forty-five coached minutes, no bookings required. Here are six research-backed HIIT class benefits and why HammerFit-45 is one of the most popular sessions on our timetable.
Full-body training, stress relief, confidence and a skill you keep improving: here are five reasons a BoxFit class belongs in your weekly routine, plus what a first session looks like.
Muscle growth does not only happen between 8 and 12 reps. Here is the science of motor units and stimulating reps that explains how many reps to build muscle, and what it means for your program.
