Everyone is on the New Year’s resolution bandwagon right now. Just as much as resolutions get made, they also get criticised and joked about. Failed New Year’s resolutions are as common at this time of year as a hang over. But are there certain resolutions that are more often kept than others? Can you heed … Read more
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
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
New to Hammer’s Gym: Why the Hack Squat is perfect for your training program! Finding it difficult to perfect the barbell squat? If yes is the answer, the new Hack Squat machine will help you reach your goals at Hammer’s Gym! Including myself, many others find it difficult to perfect the squat, with constant injuries … 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
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
HIIT-style training can reduce your risk of diabetes. HIIT is a style of training that involves alternating between a low-moderate intensity with a high level of intensity. For example, running on treadmill at a low speed for five minutes, then switching it to a fast speed for the next five and so on. HIIT training … Read more
Gym etiquette, gym safety and the underlying ideas to get you the best results in the gym. 1. Thou shalt always bring a towel. Fighters know the risk of staph infections but it goes for all kinds of trainees too. Gym equipment, including weights, can carry viruses such as the rhinovirus, which gives you the … Read more
People with body image issues benefit from exercise, a recent Canadian study has found. Research published in Psychology of Sport and Exercise took 60 women with pre-existing body image issues and randomly sorted them into two groups: one group that did 30 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise and another group that sat reading quietly for 30 … Read more
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