Big James's Reviews (75)


(5.00)
3/17/2026
I’m a big fan of this and bought one almost immediately after the first time I used it. For me, the width is ideal and the grips put my hands in a position that would be hard to recreate without it.
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(4.33)
3/17/2026
This is a super niche piece. For athletes it has a lot of value, but the price and footprint make it difficult to recommend for a home gym user. A very unique and good feel for rotational strength training.
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(3.67)
3/17/2026
This thing is very expensive but is super smooth and takes up very little space. I’m not a fan of the side driven models of seated leg curl/extensions because, in my experience, they always end up bent. No matter how well built, and this is well built.
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(4.33)
3/17/2026
Not my favorite leg press but a well built and high quality piece that has held up well at work for well over a decade. Can at times cause a little low back discomfort when my back is tweaked, but most of the time feels good. We had to replace the lock/unlock mechanism once in about 15 years.
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(5.00)
3/17/2026
Absolute classic row machine. Footprint is pretty big and some might complain about the strength curve, but I love this piece.
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(4.33)
3/17/2026
I like this piece as it allows me to really feel my pecs more so than traditional bench. When the weight gets heavier and/or I’m fatiguing more, the handles are such that I feel like I’m getting out of place and the only way for me to complete the rep would be to change position. A good piece in Hammer’s lineup however, for sure.
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(4.33)
3/17/2026
A classic piece that is popular for a reason. Fairly large footprint for what it is, but that is common of Hammer Strength.
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(4.33)
3/17/2026
For what it is and what it does it’s great. The cost for why it is and what it does, not so great. For a home gym, if you can find it used for cheap, absolutely grab one. New… only if you have a professional commercial faculty would I suggest it.
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