Agree, also any frowning is the result of a lack of understanding of engineering. Just because a leg extension has a weight stack capacity of 250 lb, doesn’t mean that 250 lb is all the machine can handle. The parts compromising the machine all have to be able to withstand a greater load and meet the Factor of Safety designated for the machine. Looking at this Hammer Strength Leg Extension, the stack goes to 295 lb and the max user weight is 300 lb. The tensile strength of bolts, pins, screws, and any other hardware is much higher than 595 lb. If they weren’t, the machine couldn’t even be put into production as it would just be considered unsafe.
The Hammer Strength Select Leg Extension is a fundamental part of the strength training progression. All adjustments are accessible from the seated position, and the adjustable start position provides five different starting points. The 22 pieces in the Hammer Strength Select line provide an...
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