Lately I've been using the hammer strength chest press machine at my gym. I'm taking a break from dumbbell bench pressing and using hammer strength chest press machine but I will get back to dumbbell bench pressing soon. I can rep 80 lb dumbbells for 8 reps at least but on this hammer strength chest press machine I can only to 160 lbs for 6 reps on it which I find strange. Also I can barbell bench more weight than on this particular hammer strength machine at my gym which I find strange. I have been to another gym before and they had a hammer strength chest press but it felt lighter for the weight compared to this one. Does anyone here know why this hammer strength chest press machine feels so heavy for the weight and I can lift more weight with free weights?
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10-27-2009, 11:40 PM #1Registered User
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The hammer strength chest press machine at my gym....
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10-28-2009, 12:04 AM #2Registered User
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just don't worry about the differences between machines. just work the iron.
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10-28-2009, 12:46 AM #3
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the weight is on the end of a lever arm which makes it feel heavier...Originally Posted by MuscleGainer
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10-28-2009, 01:46 AM #4Registered User
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This may be obvious, but are you making sure to include the weight of the arms too?
I tried to do a Hammer Strength once and put the same weight as the dumbbells I usually press on their and could barely get half the reps because I simply forgot to caclulate the arms because I never use the machine. (I only used it because all the free benches were taken.)<Insert Japanese Writing Here>
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10-28-2009, 02:19 AM #5Registered User
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The starting weight without plates is 7 lbs on the machine I'm talking about.Originally Posted by Insane Clown
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10-28-2009, 05:57 AM #6Registered User
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I do find this somewhat odd.
I own many hammer pieces and the chest press and incline press I have I can do substantially more weight on them than I can on dumbbells. Have you tried adjusting the height of the seat or where you are laying on the bench? I know that one of the keys for me when using hammer equipment is to make sure it is in the proper position.Originally Posted by MuscleGainer
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10-28-2009, 06:31 AM #7Registered User
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The golds gym I workout at has a flat hammer bench that you lay flat on. The weight of the arms are 10lb a piece. Not sure if yours lays flat or a seated flat but maybe the arms weight more than you think.Originally Posted by MuscleGainer
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10-28-2009, 06:51 AM #8Bootless Errand
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There's no corelation between machine exercises and free weight exercises. Simply load the machine with the appropriate weight to bring you to near-failure at your target reps.
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