What Is a Hammer Strength Machine?
Hammer Strength is a brand of more than 80 commercial-quality, plate-loaded exercise equipment products. The brand was originated by Gary Jones, the son of Arthur Jones, who founded Nautilus. The Hammer Strength brand was acquired by Life Fitness in the 1990s.
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Usage
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Hammer Strength's plate-loaded machines are designed for users to load or unload the machine with plates of varying weights. Many prefer to use these machines for safety reasons; there is a level of control over the weight that is lessened when working with free weights.
In many gyms, machine users are perceived with a stigma by exercisers who favor free weights and believe that such training produces superior results. Loading machines with plates, a form of free weights, helps machine users to exercise in a more comfortable setting.
Types
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The product line encompasses a multitude of exercise needs. There are upper body, lower-body/torso, and ground base machines; these cover exercises for raises, biceps, dips, adductors/abductors, leg curls, extensions and presses, calf raises and curls, and squat lunges and pulls, among others.
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Training Facilities
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Fitness locations can become certified as Official Hammer Strength Training Centers. A facility with more than 15 pieces of Hammer Strength brand equipment can qualify. Some popular exercise chains, such as Gold's Gym, become certified and prominently feature Hammer Strength equipment.
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