How many of you use the Hammer Strength Machine? In doing so how do you calculate the weight being used?

The machine as you know is an isolate machine, meaning the handles work independently.

But I have notice that for instance many people calculate a total weight usage when posting vid's or information about their lifts.

If for instance tthere is 3 plates per side they state that their lift is 270 lb. Is this correct??

Would the weight being lifted actually be 135 lb being that the weights are not connected via a bar.

Much like if you were doing DB bench press and used 110 lb DB's you would say you DB bench was 220 lbs. Or would you? LOL

Your thoughts....

If we use the Hammer Strength, we calculate the weight per side if we are doing one side at a time, and total weight if we are using it like we are benching.

I look at the Hammer Stregnth Machine as the safer version of the dumbbell presses. So I dont calculate the weight as if I would a barbell press. Even though it can be used as a unilateral movement, the apparatus still isolates the pecs. I've been using the Hammer Strength over Dumbbells due to a shoulder injury. Since making the switch I haven't suffered any as far as strength or gains.