This is my favorite machine besides what I call "the twister". Started working out at my local pf a week or more ago. Workout buddy and I discovered this about a week ago, rest of our crew won't touch it. LOL. Glad to see we're using it properly. Thank you. Too bad there's only one unit.
First time to a PF and tried this machine for yucks waiting for my son. I'm pretty strong for 63, I've done almost exercise for back over the years. Had such a good response I went back and used it again for reps after my workout. For me it was effective in the full contraction portion, really lit up my back.
Maxed this machine out with 12 reps single arm with extra ROM with a mat between the chest support and my chest. Love this machine. MTS machines have a realy good overload in the streched part of the movement.
Plastic body had a small chip when ru-vid.comUgkxUHHotQRjIQnfuxEeVotlkHVYWH0DXZoS I opened from box- would have sent back but it works well- using for warming up before exercising from full knee replacement- also use several times during day to keep movement easy. Sturdy, easy to use, easy to assemble (instructions didn’t match but easy to put together). Getting the same movement as the warm up bike at PT. Would suggest to order before surgery so you have it home ready to use when you can!!! Doesn’t take up a lot of space-not heavy so easy to move- not using for arms but I think it would work just as well
I used to live in Rochester and then I moved. The planet fitness I go to now is so much smaller and has way less equipment! It doesn't have any of the hammer machines. I miss the Rochester PF!!!
Play with the seat height and try a slower movement while squeezing on the concentric. It took me a little while to get that mind muscle connection on this one.
You can use the neutral (straight up and down) handles and see if that works. Otherwise, doing seated cable rows (both or single arm), bent barbell/smith machine rows or dumbbell rows would all be good substitutions.
RellyOhBoy most PF gyms are franchises. They have to buy the same equipment, but they only replace them every 4-5 years. Yours may be an older model that will be replaced soon.
Actually his hand position is in line with the machine’s design, now if that’s a good grip to work the back is up for debate. “Hammer” is the name of the company that made the machine.
The machine has a label in it that says use an underhand grip and it makes sense to me. Hammer Strength is the brand of the machine has has nothing to do with the exercise itself.
