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Hammer Strength MTS Owners Manual
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1. SAFETY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION It is the sole responsibility of the purchaser of LIFE FITNESS products to read the owner’s manual, warning labels and instruct all individuals, whether they are the end user or supervising personnel on proper usage of the equipment. It is recommended that all users of LIFE FITNESS exercise equipment be informed of the following information prior to its use. LIFE FITNESS recommends that all commercial fitness equipment be used in a supervised area.
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HAMMER STRENGTH MTS OWNER’S MANUAL 1. Safety Information SPECIFIC OPERATING WARNINGS 1. Routinely inspect all accessory clips that join attachments to the cables and replace at the first sign of wear. 2. Use only weight selector pins supplied by LIFE FITNESS on weight stacks. Substitutes are forbidden. 3. Cables pose an extreme liability if used when frayed. Always replace any cable at first sign of wear (consult LIFE FITNESS if uncertain). 4. Do not allow users to wear loose f
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1. Specifications HAMMER STRENGTH MTS OWNER’S MANUAL WARRANTY WHAT IS COVERED This Life Fitness commercial exercise equipment (.Product.) is warranted to be free of all defects in material and workmanship to the original purchaser for the specific items and duration listed: • 10 years on structural frame • 5 years on pillow blocks • 5 years on pulleys • 5 years on weight plates • 5 years on guide rods • 1 year on bearings • 1 year on grips • 1 year on cables and belts (if so
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HAMMER STRENGTH MTS OWNER’S MANUAL 1. Safety Information HOW TO GET PARTS & SERVICE Simply call Customer Support Services at (800) 351-3737 or (847) 451-0036, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, and tell them your name, address and the serial number of your Product. They will tell you how to get a replacement part, or, if necessary, arrange for service where your Product is located or advise you on how and where to ship the Product for service. Before s
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1. Specifications HAMMER STRENGTH MTS OWNER’S MANUAL OR 1-5
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2. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 1. Independent Movement Arms • Movement arms are independent of one another to insure proportional results. • Provides greater training variety such as training one arm at a time or alternating movements. 2. Dual Weight Stacks • Each movement arm is connected to its own weight stack in order to preserve the integrity of the independent arm action. 3. Iso-Lateral Technology • Shall incorporate converging on pressing exercises and diver
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HAMMER STRENGTH MTS OWNER’S MANUAL 2. Specifications 4. Weight Plates • Shall be machined from solid, 1” thick steel, which will never break. The result shall be a smooth, consistent finish which is very hard, assuring to be scratch and chip resistant. 5. Weight Plate Bushings • Each plate (not just the top weight) will contain low friction bushings, which surround the guide rods to minimize friction and noise by eliminating any metal to metal contact. 6. Top Weight Bushings • The to
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2. Specifications HAMMER STRENGTH MTS OWNER’S MANUAL 16. Radial Bearings • Shall be pillow block bearing with basic radial load rating of over 2000 pounds. Pillow block bearings allow shaft to self-align as well as rotate, which results in smooth and friction free movement. 17. Adjustable Seat • Seat adjusts in 3/8 “ increments. Total of 24 adjustments for a 9” adjustment range. • New and easy lift and lock seat adjustment. No pull buttons. 18. Bolts • All hardware shall be gra
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3. MTS MACHINES MTS CHEST PRESS (MTCP) Muscles exercised: Primary – Pectoralis Major. Secondary – Anterior Deltoid and Triceps. Setup: Adjust the seat height so that handles are aligned with upper chest. Check the weight stacks to ensure appropriate resistance. Grasp the handles overhanded with hands in line with elbows. Body is positioned with chest-up, shoulders and head back against back pad. Performing the exercise: With a controlled motion, press the handles out un
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3. MTS MACHINES MTS INCLINE PRESS (MTIP) Muscles exercised: Primary – Pectoralis Major. Secondary – Anterior Deltoid and Triceps. Setup Adjust the seat height so that the handles are aligned with upper chest. Check the weight stacks to ensure appropriate resistance. Grasp the handles overhanded with hands in line with elbows. Body is positioned with chest-up, shoulders and head back against back pad. Performing the exercise With a controlled motion, press the handles out till arms are fully exte
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HAMMER STRENGTH MTS OWNER’S MANUAL 3. Machines MTS DECLINE PRESS (MTDP) Muscles exercised: Primary – Pectoralis Major. Secondary - Anterior Deltoids and Triceps. Setup Adjust the seat height so that the handles are aligned with upper chest. Check the weight stacks to ensure appropriate resistance. Grasp the handles overhanded with hands in line with elbows. Body is positioned with chest-up, shoulders and head back against back pad. Performing the exercise With a controlled motion, press the hand
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3. Machines HAMMER STRENGTH MTS OWNER’S MANUAL MTS SHOULDER PRESS (MTSP) Muscles exercised: Primary – Anterior and Medial Deltoids. Secondary – Triceps. Setup Adjust the seat height so the handles are aligned with or above shoulder height. Check the weight stacks to ensure appropriate resistance. Grasp the handles overhanded and swivel the handles to a comfortable position. Body is positioned with chest-up, shoulders and head back against back pad. Performing the exercise With a controlled motio
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HAMMER STRENGTH MTS OWNER’S MANUAL 3. Machines MTS HIGH ROW (MTHR) Muscles exercised: Primary – Posterior Deltoid, Rhomboids, Teres Major. Secondary - Latissimus Dorsi, Trapezius and Biceps. Setup Adjust the seat height so that when seated hands just about grasp the handles when arms are outstretched. Check the weight stacks to ensure appropriate resistance. Grasp the handles overhanded. Body is positioned with chest-up, shoulders and head held back. Performing the exercise With a controlled mot
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3. Machines HAMMER STRENGTH MTS OWNER’S MANUAL MTS FRONT PULLDOWN (MTFP) Muscles exercised: Primary - Latissimus Dorsi. Secondary - Biceps. Setup Adjust the seat height so that when seated hands just about grasp handles when arms are out stretched. Adjust the thigh restraint to secure your lower body. Check the weight stacks to ensure appropriate resistance. Grasp the handles underhanded. Body is positioned with chest-up, shoulders and head held back. Performing the exercise With a controlled mo
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HAMMER STRENGTH MTS OWNER’S MANUAL 3. Machines MTS ROW (MTRW) Muscles exercised: Primary - Latissimus Dorsi and Rhomboids. Secondary - Trapezius, Posterior Deltoid, Teres Major and Biceps. Setup Adjust the seat height so that when performing exercise your elbow bends 90-degrees. Adjust the chest pad so that hands just about grasp the handles when arms are outstretched. Check the weight stacks to ensure appropriate resistance. Grasp the handles underhanded. Body is position with chest-up, shoulde
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3. Machines HAMMER STRENGTH MTS OWNER’S MANUAL MTS LEG EXTENSION (MTLE) Muscles Exercised – Primary - Quadriceps Set-Up While sitting in the machine make sure that your knees are aligned with the machines axis of rotation. Adjust the seat back so that it is positioned comfortably against your back, providing support and helping maintain alignment with the axis of rotation. Adjust the start position for the desired range of motion. Performance Ensure that the appropriate resistance has been selec
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HAMMER STRENGTH MTS OWNER’S MANUAL 3. Machines MTS KNEELING LEG CURL (MTKC) Muscles exercised: Primary - Hamstring Setup: Kneel on the knee pad and lean forward stabilizing the leg on thigh pad. Check the weight stacks to ensure appropriate resistance. Grasp handles and bend at the hips to support body on forearm pad. Step opposite leg behind roller pad. Position head, shoulders and back in a neutral position. Performing the exercise: With a controlled motion, flex th
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3. Machines HAMMER STRENGTH MTS OWNER’S MANUAL MTS V-SQUAT (MTVS) Muscles Exercised: Primary – Quadriceps/ Gluteus. Secondary – Hamstrings Setup: Adjust the start position to desired depth of squat. Check the weight stack to ensure appropriate resistance. Squat into machine placing feet near the center of the platform, shoulder width apart. Securely position the body against the back pad and shoulder pads and grasp handles. Position head facing forward and against the
