Thread: Hammer Strength vs. Barbell Bench

Quote: Originally Posted by min0 lee You don't have a dig-cam yet? I had one but lost it. Girlfriend has one, mother has one. I suppose I could just wait until tomorrow night when I see one of them, but taking pictures of myself in this method is kind of embarrassing. I'll probably buy a cheapy at CVS on the way to the gym tonight.

Quote: Originally Posted by soxmuscle so then what exactly is hurting in my shoulders? it sounds like something is wrong with your ability to press when you have to stabilize the load. your shoulder probably hurts becaure you have poor scapulo-humeral rythm, which alters the position of the humerus within the joint, creating irritation to some of the structures/muscles on that joint. how does it feel to do push ups?

Quote: Originally Posted by soxmuscle I planned on taking pictures soon. Can you buy a digital one time camera at CVS that allows you to put pictures on a computer? You don't have a dig-cam yet?

Well you said you don't feel right unless you work out 4 to 5 times a week. How many days a week is that for your shoulder girdle on days like bench, shoulders if you do those, back, etc??? How are your macs and nutrition to support trying to go heavy, on 4 to 5 workouts a week? You either go forward, backward or stand still.

its probably just the plane of motion you bench in. obviously the hammer machine puts you in a different plane, plus you are sitting vertical as opposed to laying on a bench, I guess that accounts for something in the weight bearing department

Quote: Originally Posted by soxmuscle 2. Can you build a big/strong/powerful chest through hammer strength machines? Yep, you can build a powerful chest by getting stronger on any compound movement you perform.

Quote: Originally Posted by soxmuscle I planned on taking pictures soon. Can you buy a digital one time camera at CVS that allows you to put pictures on a computer? I think you can actually.