New love for Hammer Strength

Stang Man · 04-03-2006, 01:25 PM

I've been in college 3 years and had this badass gym at my disposal all 3 years.

Anyways, we've had all the Hammer Strength stuff the whole time, I just never really used it. This blast I decided to REALLY switch things up and use all the proven winners that I've read about here. Rack chins and Hammer strength incline press and shoulder press are in there.

Talk about nice. I love these things, and since I lift alone they are even more valuable to me.

Just wasting space here guys. If you haven't given them a shot yet, go for it!

Arron

musclecoder · 04-03-2006, 01:50 PM

Where do you life when you're in Houston? And in Denton?

mark mcgwire · 04-03-2006, 09:31 PM

Most of the hammer strength equipment I've used I love too. They're great machines, especially when training to failure.

Shawn "Future" Bellon · 04-03-2006, 10:21 PM

Hammer is great stuff.

BodyFangs · 04-03-2006, 10:28 PM

I heard that the new lin of Hammer Strength isn't going to be plate loaded any more? any one know about that?

IRserge · 04-03-2006, 11:26 PM

I hope thats not true, what source did you hear this from? I also am a huge fan of hammer strength.

Stang Man · 04-04-2006, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by musclecoder

Where do you life when you're in Houston? And in Denton?

When in Houston I'm in NW side, like cypress/spring area, 1960 and 249ish.

I go to school at UNT in Denton so I'm about a block off campus.

Arron

LHDan · 04-04-2006, 11:18 AM

my dumbass college got rid of the hammer strength machines for some reason. I had to completely change my whole routine. I'm done soon, so after I';m out I'll find a good gym with it again, I do miss it.

Full_Throttle · 04-04-2006, 06:04 PM

At my new gym they have both lines of hammer strength, some you can use plates others are just weighted like machines.

blown · 04-05-2006, 12:22 AM

My gym is too small/cheap to buy Hammer equipment.

I might get a family membership at the Y though.

dellsguy67 · 04-05-2006, 08:27 AM

i agree that most of the hammer machines are killer - they have a leg press machine that screwed my back up for a week because of the pressure it put on my lower back by thrusting me into the back pad. aside from that, i have no complaints on anything else - customizable seat positions, ease of movements, and high quality construction - i love them

and i believe in InHuman's avatar he's using the hammer incline press machine and i think he might have his adapters on there for a few extra 45's - definitely a testament to their quality when someone can load more weight than its built for and it still holds up.

|-Progression-| · 04-09-2006, 06:49 PM

HS machines are awesome

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heavy hitter · 04-09-2006, 06:55 PM

i love the hammer plate loaded machines, especially the high row and the wide press machines

goliath23 · 04-09-2006, 08:27 PM

definitly a hammer strength fan here. I love the wide chest machine and the underhand high row one is pretty killer

IslandGirl · 04-09-2006, 08:46 PM

I've trained on base with a gf of mines and most of their machines are Hammer Strength with the pins. Pretty neat stuff. But I like the plate loaded ones better.

|-Progression-| · 04-10-2006, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heavy hitter

i love the hammer plate loaded machines, especially the high row and the wide press machines

Yeah the HS wide press is probably my favorite overall exercise.

mikethedon · 04-10-2006, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Yeah the HS wide press is probably my favorite overall exercise.

one of my fav's. but you should see how many people use it incorectly atmy gym

The13ig13adWolf · 04-10-2006, 04:55 PM

i prefer free weights.

Ling · 04-11-2006, 01:13 PM

there are loads of hammer strength where i usually train, i like them!

mighty306 · 04-11-2006, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikethedon

one of my fav's. but you should see how many people use it incorectly atmy gym

in what way?

mikethedon · 04-11-2006, 04:39 PM

Quote:

in what way?

Wow, too many to say, the most funny one was some short kid, jacked the seat up so high, his back was arched. so when he was doing the motion instead of pressing away from the body he was pushing down. and range of motion was about 2". hard to explain just funny none the less

04-12-2006, 12:02 AM

I like Hammer Strength too, altough we don't have any at my univeristy gym, three weeks untilI can use them again. The only problem I find is on some of their chest machines I have a lot of difficulty fitting into them properly, particularily my arms as they are fairly long I think.

|-Progression-| · 04-12-2006, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikethedon

one of my fav's. but you should see how many people use it incorectly atmy gym

Precisely. At my gym, people either :

-put on too much weight and arch their back so much when they press that they actually STAND UP out of the seat

-put on too much weight and just slam it back on the negative. some guy actaully knocked one of the 45lb plates off the side from slamming it so hard

wildman536 · 04-12-2006, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by |-Progression-|

-put on too much weight and just slam it back on the negative. some guy actaully knocked one of the 45lb plates off the side from slamming it so hard

i know what you mean, ive seen this many times!!

04-03-2006, 01:25 PM	#1
Stang Man Lightweight Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston/Denton, TX Posts: 343	New love for Hammer Strength I've been in college 3 years and had this badass gym at my disposal all 3 years. Anyways, we've had all the Hammer Strength stuff the whole time, I just never really used it. This blast I decided to REALLY switch things up and use all the proven winners that I've read about here. Rack chins and Hammer strength incline press and shoulder press are in there. Talk about nice. I love these things, and since I lift alone they are even more valuable to me. Just wasting space here guys. If you haven't given them a shot yet, go for it! Arron __________________ 23 years old, 6'3", 240lbs To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 430 strapped deadlift 255 belted squat for reps :fresty: 225 incline BB :fresty: GETTING THERE! Last edited by Stang Man; 04-03-2006 at 01:28 PM.

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04-04-2006, 11:18 AM	#8
LHDan Light-heavyweight Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,129	my dumbass college got rid of the hammer strength machines for some reason. I had to completely change my whole routine. I'm done soon, so after I';m out I'll find a good gym with it again, I do miss it. __________________ "I can spank a monkeys ass until its bright red but I sure cant call it a babboon" - Dante To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I got a fever! And the only prescription.. is more cowbell!

04-03-2006, 10:28 PM	#5
BodyFangs Heavyweight Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,214	I heard that the new lin of Hammer Strength isn't going to be plate loaded any more? any one know about that?

04-03-2006, 11:26 PM	#6
IRserge New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 73	I hope thats not true, what source did you hear this from? I also am a huge fan of hammer strength.

04-04-2006, 06:04 PM	#9
Full_Throttle New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11	At my new gym they have both lines of hammer strength, some you can use plates others are just weighted like machines.

04-05-2006, 12:22 AM	#10
blown Bantamweight Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 219	My gym is too small/cheap to buy Hammer equipment. I might get a family membership at the Y though.

04-05-2006, 08:27 AM	#11
dellsguy67 Super-heavyweight Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,424	i agree that most of the hammer machines are killer - they have a leg press machine that screwed my back up for a week because of the pressure it put on my lower back by thrusting me into the back pad. aside from that, i have no complaints on anything else - customizable seat positions, ease of movements, and high quality construction - i love them and i believe in InHuman's avatar he's using the hammer incline press machine and i think he might have his adapters on there for a few extra 45's - definitely a testament to their quality when someone can load more weight than its built for and it still holds up. __________________ To save 5% on your TrueProtein.com purchase, use discount code: DAS235 -------------------------------------- SUCCESS = CONSISTENCY X TIME - Sniffy54 -------------------------------------- "Consistency can take you a long way" - Homonunculus

04-09-2006, 06:49 PM	#12
\|-Progression-\| New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6	HS machines are awesome .

04-09-2006, 06:55 PM	#13
heavy hitter Heavyweight Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: peoria, AZ Posts: 2,333	i love the hammer plate loaded machines, especially the high row and the wide press machines __________________ My style is impetuous, my defense is impregnable. I'm unna eat your style, i'm unna eat your style's kids.

04-09-2006, 08:27 PM	#14
goliath23 Heavyweight Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa Posts: 2,215	definitly a hammer strength fan here. I love the wide chest machine and the underhand high row one is pretty killer

04-09-2006, 08:46 PM	#15
IslandGirl Super-heavyweight Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,070	I've trained on base with a gf of mines and most of their machines are Hammer Strength with the pins. Pretty neat stuff. But I like the plate loaded ones better.

04-10-2006, 04:55 PM	#18
The13ig13adWolf Bantamweight Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I win... Posts: 167	i prefer free weights. __________________ Some people get lost in thought because it's such unfamiliar territory. -G. Behn

04-11-2006, 01:13 PM	#19
Ling Light-heavyweight Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,000	there are loads of hammer strength where i usually train, i like them! __________________ the mind is stronger than you know

04-12-2006, 12:02 AM	#22
HarristheHippo Guest Posts: n/a	I like Hammer Strength too, altough we don't have any at my univeristy gym, three weeks untilI can use them again. The only problem I find is on some of their chest machines I have a lot of difficulty fitting into them properly, particularily my arms as they are fairly long I think.

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