Core Hammer: Fitness Sledgehammer (12)

I was running around the block near my house and noticed my neighbor slamming a sledgehammer on his concrete patio. When I got back to my house, I immediately went onto the internet to find what he was using. I'm 57 years old and I workout in my backyard. I have every fitness tool from kettlebells, to med balls, to battling ropes. I've been wanting to get a sledgehammer for some time but was not aware of this particular fitness tool. I got this and immediately used it in my next workout. I love it! It works your arms, shoulders, back, core and is a great cardio workout. I used it on my carport and it did not damage the concrete in any way. I also have a tire (used for flipping). It's not particularly big but I used it on the tire and it didn't damage the tire either. A great fitness tool!

I bought this to use as a meel, since I wasn't too thrilled with the idea of swinging a hard steel ball or bowling ball around. For that it works very well -- the ball is somewhat pliable so there's no danger of seriously hurting anyone with it. The handle is not round like a dowel, but sort of rectangular like a sledge hammer handle, and is rubberized. I doesn't make much difference, but if I had my druthers it would be round like a traditional meel. The handle is also somewhat short for a meel, and although it is fully functional, a few more inches could mean a slightly better workout. And it is expensive, although it is well made and I have gotten my money's worth from it. I did pound it into the ground a few times (which is what it's apparently made for) to see what all the fuss was about, but didn't find that to be a very satisfying exercise. No regrets here -- as a "safety meel" it works quite well.

Feel's solid but not a fan of the plastic handle. It doesn't feel like it would last long or take much abuse. We'll see.

I love my core hammer!

I love this fitness tool! I can't say enough good things about it.I would definitely buy the 12 pounder, as I think anything less would grow too easy too fast.

These are fun and effective! Get to work!

Arrived promptly, especially considering its weight. The hammer itself has a couple of advantages over a regular sledge: one can hammer the sidewalk or driveway with it without hurting either the pavement or one's self, and if you nick yourself with it, you're not headed for the ER...

The 12 pound hammer is the same weight as a wood splitting maul. INTENSE! I use it at the beach to pound sand.