Fuck hammerstrength!

[bdtr]

TweetSo it was chest night at the gym tonight, i figured id give my shoulders a little break and use the hammerstrength machines because ive always loved them. So i start out on the verticle incline. 1 plate on each end for a quick warm up, then 2 plates, then 4 plates, then 5 plates. I got 15 fucking reps with the 5 plates on each end which is the machines max, has anyone seen any that actually hold more weight? I honestly love HS machines for a change of pace but they wont hold more than 5 plates. Then i move over to the decline... boy what a waste, i think most college students can handle it. Oh well, maybe i'll just have my partner stand on them or something. Im angry.

[jsjs24]

TweetI know a guy that puts a dumbell on too of the plates on the hammerstrength row machine. He'll add like a 50 or 60 lb dbell and have someone hold it on while he's doing his set. Might want to try that.

[jsjs24]

Tweetput one of those on each side and that should make a pretty good difference

[3Vandoo]

TweetAsk the gym to buy 100lbs plates!

[bdtr]

TweetMan i wish my gym had 100lb plates, i'd be set BUT, the gym i work out at is a family place where im the biggest/strongest guy in there. Its so bad that people watch me when i work out and i catch them stairing all the time. Mainly skinny teenagers, like two serious bbers who are hardly ever there when i am and a bunch of middle aged people. Im surprised we even have a squat rack! Get this, i got told not to use chalk because it "makes a mess for others". Gimme a break!

[3Vandoo]

TweetOpen your own gym

[jack hust]

Tweeti like em i rotate between that and the bar

[FUZO]

TweetINCLINE HAMMER IS AWESOME

[Sage]

Tweetnot a big HS fan. the shoulder press you speak of puts my wrist in an ackward position when pressing heavy. and no, i havent seen a hammer strength where you could load up more than 5.... so you pressing 450 on shoulders? quite a site, even with the HS.
Sage

[lxorl]

Tweetmaybe use the Hammer as a burn out? go heavyt flys first.

[SUGARBABY]

Tweet

Originally posted by blm9376
Get some of the fatties in the gym to plop down on each side.

*climbs up on BDTR's Hammerstrength machine*

Ok, Big Guy - I am willing to help you work out, but if you start to strain with me on here, I am going to cry and purge.

[god smacked]

TweetHammerstrength are the worst machines out there! They are inexpensive that's why so many gym have them! Try using a Flite or Flex machine that doesn't give you the leverage for an advantage like Hammerstrength does!