Hammer Strength was developed by Gary Jones in 1985 after gaining 15 years of experience at another strength equipment manufacturer. His goal was to create plate-loaded equipment that performed like free weights with the ability to isolate body parts or train entire muscle groups. Through the years, Hammer Strength has expanded into offering several types of equipment that can be used by athletes, bodybuilders or fitness enthusiasts.
Types
Hammer Strength started with offering plate-loaded equipment, but as of 2010, Hammer Strength produces 80 products in different equipment categories such as plate-loaded, motion technology, benches, ground-based equipment, racks and dumbbells. The plate-loaded equipment can target individual muscles or muscle groups using your natural movement to move the weight. Benches and racks include incline and decline benches, weight racks and weight storage trees. Ground-base equipment was designed for training with both feet on the ground using different planes of movement.
Features
According to Jones, Hammer Strength plate-loaded machines are designed to simulate real-life movements and everyday activities. The ground-base machines also resemble natural movements that you may use with both feet on the ground. Most Hammer Strength equipment features weight storage on the side of the equipment for easy transfer of weight during a workout.
Benefits
The ability to perform exercises in natural planes of motion results in several fitness and strength benefits, including improved body stabilization, better balance and increased body awareness, notes FitCommerce.com. The functional exercises can be used by a wide range of individuals, including athletes, rehabilitation clients, bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts. Other benefits of Hammer Strength are the ability to isolate one arm or one leg with isolateral movements, and the ability to safely test a one-rep maximum on exercises such as the chest press.
Sample Exercises
Hammer Strength equipment allows you to perform traditional upper-body strength training exercises such as chest presses, pull-downs and triceps extensions, along with lower-body exercises such as leg curls and leg extensions. The accessory benches and racks allow additional exercises so you can vary your workouts. Equipment such as the ground-based line allows you to perform specialty movements to improve power and explosiveness.
Considerations
Consult a physician, personal fitness trainer or strength coach before using Hammer Strength equipment, and choose the equipment that matches your individual fitness goals. For example, if you're an athlete looking to improve strength and power, the ground-based equipment may meet your goals.
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