Re: / Hammerstrength machines

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the explanation and especially the picture! I don't think I've ever used anything like that. I'm familiar with the peg in the brick machines instead. These are cool though! I like the idea of being able to do different weights on each arm. I was thinking about that a lot this morning as I did my tricep workout (!!!) which I will post more about later. My left arm is always weaker than the right, weakened more by so many surgeries affecting the chest muscles and now so much more than it was a few months ago when I was working it more regularly. The right is saying, "C'mon!!!" and the left is huffing and puffing to try and keep up! So far I haven't tried working with different size dumbbells at the same time though, seems like it would be unbalanced. I should try just to see what happens though.

/ Hammerstrength machines

Yes, Hammerstrength machines, as least the older ones that almost exclusively make up Fitness and maybe 20% of CAC, are like this:

You throw the plates on each side, which is cool because if one arm is injured or something you can put less on one arm, more on another, or if you want to work your weaker side more you can.

The newer Hammerstrength machines also use this principle but it's more of a pulley system with the "peg in the brick" type setup, which make up another set of weight machines at CAC.

I like the old fashioned ones with the plates, and so does Noel. They seem to address different angles that you normally don't see on other machines.

Hope this helps!

[Guest guest]

Hugs, I so hear you on this!   I used to be able to use 20's for flys like does but since my shoulder injury the left one is NOT happy with anymore than 15, but like you say, the right one is chompin' at the bit to go up!

Oh well, we do what we can, right?

Yes, Hammerstrength machines, as least the older ones that almost exclusively make up Fitness and maybe 20% of CAC, are like this:

You throw the plates on each side, which is cool because if one arm is injured or something you can put less on one arm, more on another, or if you want to work your weaker side more you can.

The newer Hammerstrength machines also use this principle but it's more of a pulley system with the " peg in the brick " type setup, which make up another set of weight machines at CAC.  

I like the old fashioned ones with the plates, and so does Noel.   They seem to address different angles that you normally don't see on other machines.  Hope this helps!

[Guest guest]

Absolutely! Have you ever tried using different size dumbbells at once? I'm wondering how that works. I will try it tomorrow, just to see.

Re: / Hammerstrength machines

Hugs, I so hear you on this! I used to be able to use 20's for flys like does but since my shoulder injury the left one is NOT happy with anymore than 15, but like you say, the right one is chompin' at the bit to go up!

Oh well, we do what we can, right?

Yes, Hammerstrength machines, as least the older ones that almost exclusively make up Fitness and maybe 20% of CAC, are like this:

You throw the plates on each side, which is cool because if one arm is injured or something you can put less on one arm, more on another, or if you want to work your weaker side more you can.

The newer Hammerstrength machines also use this principle but it's more of a pulley system with the "peg in the brick" type setup, which make up another set of weight machines at CAC.

I like the old fashioned ones with the plates, and so does Noel. They seem to address different angles that you normally don't see on other machines.

Hope this helps!

[Guest guest]

I sometimes do extra reps on the weaker side to even things up

 

Absolutely! Have you ever tried using different size dumbbells at once? I'm wondering how that works. I will try it tomorrow, just to see.

 

 

Re: / Hammerstrength machines

 

Hugs, I so hear you on this!   I used to be able to use 20's for flys like does but since my shoulder injury the left one is NOT happy with anymore than 15, but like you say, the right one is chompin' at the bit to go up!

Oh well, we do what we can, right?

Yes, Hammerstrength machines, as least the older ones that almost exclusively make up Fitness and maybe 20% of CAC, are like this:

You throw the plates on each side, which is cool because if one arm is injured or something you can put less on one arm, more on another, or if you want to work your weaker side more you can.

The newer Hammerstrength machines also use this principle but it's more of a pulley system with the " peg in the brick " type setup, which make up another set of weight machines at CAC.  

I like the old fashioned ones with the plates, and so does Noel.   They seem to address different angles that you normally don't see on other machines.  

Hope this helps!

[Guest guest]

That's a good idea. I've thought about doing a whole workout for just my left side except having DOMS on just one side would be weird! :-)

Re: / Hammerstrength machines

Hugs, I so hear you on this! I used to be able to use 20's for flys like does but since my shoulder injury the left one is NOT happy with anymore than 15, but like you say, the right one is chompin' at the bit to go up!

Oh well, we do what we can, right?

Yes, Hammerstrength machines, as least the older ones that almost exclusively make up Fitness and maybe 20% of CAC, are like this:

You throw the plates on each side, which is cool because if one arm is injured or something you can put less on one arm, more on another, or if you want to work your weaker side more you can.

The newer Hammerstrength machines also use this principle but it's more of a pulley system with the "peg in the brick" type setup, which make up another set of weight machines at CAC.

I like the old fashioned ones with the plates, and so does Noel. They seem to address different angles that you normally don't see on other machines.

Hope this helps!

[Guest guest]

LOL  I've never heard of the Left Sided Workout before - you might have a trademark there, !

 

That's a good idea. I've thought about doing a whole workout for just my left side except having DOMS on just one side would be weird! :-)

 

 

Re: / Hammerstrength machines

 

Hugs, I so hear you on this!   I used to be able to use 20's for flys like does but since my shoulder injury the left one is NOT happy with anymore than 15, but like you say, the right one is chompin' at the bit to go up!

Oh well, we do what we can, right?

Yes, Hammerstrength machines, as least the older ones that almost exclusively make up Fitness and maybe 20% of CAC, are like this:

You throw the plates on each side, which is cool because if one arm is injured or something you can put less on one arm, more on another, or if you want to work your weaker side more you can.

The newer Hammerstrength machines also use this principle but it's more of a pulley system with the " peg in the brick " type setup, which make up another set of weight machines at CAC.  

I like the old fashioned ones with the plates, and so does Noel.   They seem to address different angles that you normally don't see on other machines.  

Hope this helps!

[Guest guest]

Maybe I can even do my own workout videos for all of us who need to strengthen that side! I could get a modifier to show the right-side for those who need that one instead. I'd also need a modifier who could show the exercises and keep time with the music too because I'd drive those of you who can completely nuts! :-)

Re: / Hammerstrength machines

Hugs, I so hear you on this! I used to be able to use 20's for flys like does but since my shoulder injury the left one is NOT happy with anymore than 15, but like you say, the right one is chompin' at the bit to go up!

Oh well, we do what we can, right?

Yes, Hammerstrength machines, as least the older ones that almost exclusively make up Fitness and maybe 20% of CAC, are like this:

You throw the plates on each side, which is cool because if one arm is injured or something you can put less on one arm, more on another, or if you want to work your weaker side more you can.

The newer Hammerstrength machines also use this principle but it's more of a pulley system with the "peg in the brick" type setup, which make up another set of weight machines at CAC.

I like the old fashioned ones with the plates, and so does Noel. They seem to address different angles that you normally don't see on other machines.

Hope this helps!

[Guest guest]

How did you add the picture to this message? I didn't know

yahoogroups did that.

Yes, Hammerstrength machines, as least the older ones that almost

exclusively make up Fitness and maybe 20% of CAC, are like

this:

You throw the plates on each side, which is cool because if

one arm is injured or something you can put less on one arm,

more on another, or if you want to work your weaker side more

you can.

The newer Hammerstrength machines also use this principle but

it's more of a pulley system with the "peg in the brick" type

setup, which make up another set of weight machines at CAC.

I like the old fashioned ones with the plates, and so does

Noel. They seem to address different angles that you normally

don't see on other machines.

Hope this helps!

[Guest guest]

In Gmail I used the " insert " feature, you can insert a file from your hard drive or from the web.You can't just copy and paste though like you can with Outlook.

 

How did you add the picture to this message? I didn't know

yahoogroups did that.

Yes, Hammerstrength machines, as least the older ones that almost

exclusively make up Fitness and maybe 20% of CAC, are like

this:

You throw the plates on each side, which is cool because if

one arm is injured or something you can put less on one arm,

more on another, or if you want to work your weaker side more

you can.

The newer Hammerstrength machines also use this principle but

it's more of a pulley system with the " peg in the brick " type

setup, which make up another set of weight machines at CAC.  

I like the old fashioned ones with the plates, and so does

Noel.   They seem to address different angles that you normally

don't see on other machines.  

Hope this helps!

[Guest guest]

I once did a one sided work out on the arms for 15 minutes (had a

hand tendon injury and surgery last fall) and it hurt my back. It

took almost a month to get rid of the back pain.

I thought I could do one side one day and the other side the next

day and I ended up with Ouch! Maybe I didn't do it right.

I don't have strong grip on the right hand. I am still doing PT and

I will see a new surgeon in a few weeks for a second opinion. The

hand is still not working right.

Thanks for the explanation and

especially the picture! I don't think I've ever used anything

like that. I'm familiar with the peg in the brick machines

instead. These are cool though! I like the idea of being able

to do different weights on each arm. I was thinking about that

a lot this morning as I did my tricep workout (!!!) which I

will post more about later. My left arm is always weaker than

the right, weakened more by so many surgeries affecting the

chest muscles and now so much more than it was a few months

ago when I was working it more regularly. The right is saying,

"C'mon!!!" and the left is huffing and puffing to try and keep

up! So far I haven't tried working with different size

dumbbells at the same time though, seems like it would be

unbalanced. I should try just to see what happens though.

/ Hammerstrength machines

Yes, Hammerstrength machines, as least the older ones that

almost exclusively make up Fitness and maybe 20% of

CAC, are like this:

You throw the plates on each side, which is cool because

if one arm is injured or something you can put less on one

arm, more on another, or if you want to work your weaker

side more you can.

The newer Hammerstrength machines also use this principle

but it's more of a pulley system with the "peg in the brick"

type setup, which make up another set of weight machines at

CAC.

I like the old fashioned ones with the plates, and so

does Noel. They seem to address different angles that you

normally don't see on other machines.

Hope this helps!

[Guest guest]

I see that's good. I am on another yahoo group and we can't attach

pictures, yahoo filters them out and sends the messages to the group

without pictures. It's very annoying.

thanks

In Gmail I used the "insert" feature, you can insert a file from

your hard drive or from the web.

You can't just copy and paste though like you can with

Outlook.

On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 12:06 PM,

andrea szabo

wrote:

 

How did you add the picture to this message? I

didn't know yahoogroups did that.

Yes, Hammerstrength

machines, as least the older ones that almost

exclusively make up Fitness and maybe 20%

of CAC, are like this:

You throw the plates on each side, which is

cool because if one arm is injured or something

you can put less on one arm, more on another, or

if you want to work your weaker side more you

can.

The newer Hammerstrength machines also use

this principle but it's more of a pulley system

with the "peg in the brick" type setup, which

make up another set of weight machines at CAC.  

I like the old fashioned ones with the

plates, and so does Noel.   They seem to address

different angles that you normally don't see on

other machines.  

Hope this helps!