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anabolic lion · 28-08-2007, 08:06 PM

Have any of u guys used the machine bellow ?
What part of the back does it specifically target ?

http://us.commercial.lifefitness.com...lateralhighrow

cheers

**hackskii** · 28-08-2007, 08:35 PM

Yes, many times.
It is similar to a lat pulldown but really like a very high row.
Their low row machine is absolutly brilliant, between the two you get a large range of lats hit.
That low row tends to make the lower part of the trap sore.

At you pull the weight to you the handles spread out.
It is a very comfortable exercise to go very heavy on.

**Nytol** · 29-08-2007, 10:13 AM

Yes, I have used it, it is OK, but not as good as chins IMO, I never use it as a regular training tool.

jjb1 · 29-08-2007, 04:58 PM

its a latural high row not latural pull down

i think there great they hit the lats spot on when used correctly i lean back just slightly and find i can squeeze the lats nicely at the bottom of the movement

i think this movement is helped take todays athletes to new levels of back development and as hacks says there low row with the same grip is great too, fitness 1st hasthe newer version but it isnt plate loaded.....this isnt so good

ah24 · 29-08-2007, 05:05 PM

That machines great....to be honest, all hammer strength stuff is!

And yeah, feels great loading up plates onto a machine rather than a weight stack and girly pin....but then, cant beat stack and pin for dropsets!

jjb1 · 29-08-2007, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ah24

That machines great....to be honest, all hammer strength stuff is!

And yeah, feels great loading up plates onto a machine rather than a weight stack and girly pin....but then, cant beat stack and pin for dropsets!

with ya there chap can do drops on yer own this way too easier

Febry · 25-09-2007, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ah24

That machines great....to be honest, all hammer strength stuff is!

And yeah, feels great loading up plates onto a machine rather than a weight stack and girly pin....but then, cant beat stack and pin for dropsets!

The gym i train at is all stacks:(!..i wish i could drive too get to a better gym lol!

chem · 26-09-2007, 08:35 AM

barbells and good old d/bells for me, back to basics

chrisj22 · 26-09-2007, 08:41 AM

I've used it, but as Nytol says, it's not very often incorporated into my back sessions. TBH, I seem to use it as a change if another bit of equipment is busy.

Compounds are far better IMO (unless cutting obviously).

jjb1 · 26-09-2007, 03:37 PM

it is a compound movent chap, meaning more than 1 muscle used

iso make no difference to cutting either infact compound would use more calouries i should think

jw007 · 26-09-2007, 03:40 PM

Cant beat bent over rows, chins (weighted) and deadlifts, cant see any extra benefit form using a machine unless your feeling lazy lol

jjb1 · 26-09-2007, 03:42 PM

try it mate there good its the angle of the pull through i think there tops,plate loaded being better though

jw007 · 26-09-2007, 04:25 PM

Cant see any benefit..... especially as my gym dont have one lol ;)

chrisj22 · 26-09-2007, 04:39 PM

Compounds are obviously the best, & yes, although they burn more calories, I couldn't imagine competitors focusing on compound only movements (i.e. deads, etc) because they simply wouldn't have the energy.

**hackskii** · 26-09-2007, 05:43 PM

I do like the high row myself, they make an awesome low row too that kind of hits just below the traps.
Crappy for range but makes the traps kind of sore in a deeper place.

28-08-2007, 08:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
anabolic lion Gym Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: West london Posts: 253	hammer strength Have any of u guys used the machine bellow ? What part of the back does it specifically target ? http://us.commercial.lifefitness.com...lateralhighrow cheers

28-08-2007, 08:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,704	Re: hammer strength Yes, many times. It is similar to a lat pulldown but really like a very high row. Their low row machine is absolutly brilliant, between the two you get a large range of lats hit. That low row tends to make the lower part of the trap sore. At you pull the weight to you the handles spread out. It is a very comfortable exercise to go very heavy on. __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

29-08-2007, 10:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nytol UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Posts: 4,127	Re: hammer strength Yes, I have used it, it is OK, but not as good as chins IMO, I never use it as a regular training tool. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

29-08-2007, 04:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
jjb1 LIVING THE DREAM Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: uk Posts: 2,270	Re: hammer strength its a latural high row not latural pull down i think there great they hit the lats spot on when used correctly i lean back just slightly and find i can squeeze the lats nicely at the bottom of the movement i think this movement is helped take todays athletes to new levels of back development and as hacks says there low row with the same grip is great too, fitness 1st hasthe newer version but it isnt plate loaded.....this isnt so good __________________ work hard, better your self, be all you can be.......but be happy doing it To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. fitness farm gyms ltd peakphysique gym bodytone

29-08-2007, 05:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
ah24 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: crawley Posts: 2,761	Re: hammer strength That machines great....to be honest, all hammer strength stuff is! And yeah, feels great loading up plates onto a machine rather than a weight stack and girly pin....but then, cant beat stack and pin for dropsets!

26-09-2007, 08:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
chem personal trainer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: n/west cumbria Posts: 268	Re: hammer strength barbells and good old d/bells for me, back to basics __________________ there can only be one

26-09-2007, 03:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
jjb1 LIVING THE DREAM Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: uk Posts: 2,270	Re: hammer strength it is a compound movent chap, meaning more than 1 muscle used iso make no difference to cutting either infact compound would use more calouries i should think __________________ work hard, better your self, be all you can be.......but be happy doing it To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. fitness farm gyms ltd peakphysique gym bodytone

26-09-2007, 03:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
jw007 Looks like an average guy who lifts and takes some aas Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,965	Re: hammer strength Cant beat bent over rows, chins (weighted) and deadlifts, cant see any extra benefit form using a machine unless your feeling lazy lol

26-09-2007, 03:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
jjb1 LIVING THE DREAM Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: uk Posts: 2,270	Re: hammer strength try it mate there good its the angle of the pull through i think there tops,plate loaded being better though __________________ work hard, better your self, be all you can be.......but be happy doing it To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. fitness farm gyms ltd peakphysique gym bodytone

26-09-2007, 04:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
jw007 Looks like an average guy who lifts and takes some aas Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,965	Re: hammer strength Cant see any benefit..... especially as my gym dont have one lol ;)

26-09-2007, 05:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,704	Re: hammer strength I do like the high row myself, they make an awesome low row too that kind of hits just below the traps. Crappy for range but makes the traps kind of sore in a deeper place. __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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