Hammer Strength offers a variety of weight training machines meant to develop strength in all of the major muscle groups. The machines provided by Hammer Strength offer a different option than other strength training machines. The Hammer Strength shoulder press machines effectively develop the shoulders and triceps, but you may want to also incorporate periodic dumbbell shoulder presses into your routine.
Hammer Strength Shoulder Press Machines
Hammer Strength offers two shoulder press machines. One of the machines is the Iso-Lateral shoulder press, which is a motion technology selectorized piece of equipment. The amount of resistance is chosen by using a pin to place in a weight stack. The second machine is the plate loaded Iso-Lateral shoulder press machine. Instead of placing a pin in a stack of weights, the amount of resistance is decided by placing Hammer Strength weighted plates onto each arm of the machine.
Benefits
Both Hammer Strength shoulder press machines feature dual weight stacks on each side, which requires each arm to work independently. Most machines have the arms of the machine connected, which means they move as one unit and both of your arms work together to lift the weight. This allows your more developed shoulder to take on more of half of the resistance. The Hammer Strength machines makes your weaker shoulder work independently and thus will result in better development.
Quality
Hammer Strength equipment is considered one of the top weight training brands, and its strength equipment is used in many professional and collegiate training rooms. The National Strength and Conditioning Association, a professional strength and conditioning educational organization, use Hammer Strength equipment in its Human Performance Center.
Considerations
When used appropriately and consistently, the Hammer Strength shoulder press machines are effective at developing strength. However, lifters may want to also incorporate dumbbell shoulder presses into their routines. Hammer Strength machines are better than most because they offer independent moving arms, but because they are machines, the arms still move in a set path. When using dumbbells, your surrounding stabilizing muscles must contract to control the dumbbells and you must possess a greater level of coordination.
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