I usually use this machine to warm up, but the other day I loaded It up and the day after was horrible. Im feeling some major rotator cuff damage. Ive messed up my shoulder before, so I know how to train it back to health. Im wondering If anyone else has had this problem with this machine.
I used a machine to prove a point to a friend about the lack of conveyance.
at the time my best over head press with two arms was 110lbs give or take a pound. Anyway i loaded this machine with 290lbs (its max) and pressed it with ease.
Fuck machines, if you want to develop strength.
Simon
[quote]cbeefyt wrote:
I usually use this machine to warm up, but the other day I loaded It up and the day after was horrible. Im feeling some major rotator cuff damage. Ive messed up my shoulder before, so I know how to train it back to health. Im wondering If anyone else has had this problem with this machine. [/quote]
If I’m not mistaken, I believe the Hammer Strength Shoulder Press machine is slightly behind the neck. Behind the neck pressing won’t necessarily hurt your shoulders, but it can if you’re not careful.
Another idea is that maybe your seat was too high. I use the machine frequently, but I set my seat at the very bottom (I’m only 6’0"). I find that during a shoulder press of any kind, dropping below the point where the upper arms are parallel to the ground places unnecessary stress on the rotator cuff.
Machines have their place. Hammer Strength machines are awesome. Just be careful.
There are two hammer strength shoulder press machines, a military press which is sort of like an incline bench, and a behind the neck one. The incline style one bugs my shoulders, but I’ve always liked the feeling of the other one.
Seat position (height) can really make a difference. Make sure the seat is set fairly high so that you’re actually using your shoulders and not just performing a tricep extension.
Way easier than a freeweight overhead press, but I’ve always liked it nonetheless.
I have used one for about a year. I was using 2 45s on each side with the seat at the bottom. I messed up my rotator cuff and now if I am lucky if I can do only half the weight.
One of the big problems I have with it is that the hand position is palms facing forward. I had used a different machine with the option for palms facing each other (far better for the rotator cuff).