What mechanism makes this specific machine so damn light?

[KeenObserver]

This specific hammer strength row is in most gyms I've been too so I'm sure 90% of you out there know it/have used it. I'm wondering what specifically makes the weight on this machine feel like nothing? I swear it's the leg press of the back. Any chump can load as many plates as it can hold and rep it out forever. No pulley involved so I'm just curious how it works.

 

[Fattyone]

Long lever and the weight is close to the pivot, which is at the end. Plus the way the weight move against gravity. You’re not moving them straight up but rather out and a little up

 

[VenomYo]

well for starters theres only one plate on each side

 

[Type-IIx]

Lever arm, mechanical advantage, gravity pointing down. Bulky machine that involves more plate loading than lat/rear delt emphasis@Fattyone hit the nail on the head. I would never use this machine.

 

[MindlessWork]

My gym has this machine and yeah it does feel light even with 2 plates per side and it's sort of like a low rowing machine.

 

[KeenObserver]

Lever arm, mechanical advantage, gravity pointing down. Bulky machine that involves more plate loading than lat/rear delt emphasis@Fattyone hit the nail on the head. I would never use this machine.

I like how the machine feels but yeah it's retarded having to sit there and load up leg press type weight on a fucking back machine. Better options out there lol.

 

[pistonpump]

I stopped using that thing when I need 4 plates a side just to get a good set in.

Training alone I swapped a lot of these exercises for easier weight loading. Ex: barbell squats or plate loaded leg press - u have to load so many plates when there are squat machines and leg press machines that just use a selector pin. Just as effective without all the extra work.

 

[jJjburton]

Idk, i like hitting rear delts o

This specific hammer strength row is in most gyms I've been too so I'm sure 90% of you out there know it/have used it. I'm wondering what specifically makes the weight on this machine feel like nothing? I swear it's the leg press of the back. Any chump can load as many plates as it can hold and rep it out forever. No pulley involved so I'm just curious how it works.

I like hitting rear delts on it, sit super low and grab the high handles, on the outside, 3-4 seconds down eccentric and 2 up. After a row exercise