If you want muscle growth, more strength and improved fitness, don’t make these mistakes. There’s no point wasting time in the gym. When you come to Hammer’s Gym, you want to make sure that all the effort you’re putting is in paying off. So, if you’ve ever asked yourself why you aren’t progressing in the … Read more
There is a pervasive myth out there that says that what is good for your health and fitness is naturally good for weight loss. Often this can be the case, but the two things aren’t always mutually exclusive — most people recognise that things that can make us lose weight aren’t always good for us, … Read more
Stop drinking from getting in the way of your fitness this Christmas. It’s that time of year when everyone has work break-ups, family occasions and Christmas get-togethers. And that’s without even mentioning that New Year is just around the corner. For a lot of people, this means being around alcohol — and possibly overdoing it. … Read more
As we head into December — Summer in Melbourne for those not currently sweltering in the hottest November in about 150 years — Hammer’s Gym members will be looking to ramp up their programs and drop a few extra kilos before they jump into their bathing suits, if you haven’t already hit the beach or … Read more
In weight training circles, people talk about a number of principles to help you focus on different areas of physical development. There is a lot of advice out there that addresses training within different rep ranges for different outcomes, altering your training volume, exercise variety and more. Something that isn’t focused on a lot is … Read more
Everyone knows that aerobic exercise is good for the heart — but did you know that yoga also benefits cardiovascular health? Research presented at the recent American College of Cardiology Middle East Conference in Dubai has shown that heart disease patients who practice yoga along with aerobic exercise had twice the benefits than those who … Read more
We’ve all been there. Training seems to be going nowhere and you feel like you need to change things up. Enter pyramid training. Pyramid training is a great way to keep your workouts interesting as well as to help you push through any training plateaus you might be experiencing. It’s also a great way to … Read more
There are many factors that lead to a healthy and fit lifestyle, and a healthy and fit body. There are no end to tips, tricks, approaches and strategies to achieving the body you want. But science is showing that one of the most important and also one of the most overlooked aspects of health and fitness … Read more
A little sunshine is good for your muscles. Everyone knows that vitamin D is good for you. It’s good for your bone and teeth health, it’s vital for your metabolism and it’s necessary for regulating calcium in the body. However, recent research has found that it might also play a big role in optimising muscle … Read more
Are you the sort of person that walks into the gym, moves around the gym floor a little bit aimlessly, tries one machine for a few minutes, gives another one a go, and then heads home? Or are you the sort of person that has a mission, knows exactly which pieces of equipment they want, … Read more
