dumbells

[libertytyranny]

Anyone have some weights hanging around they don't use? I've been creeping around on the classifieds looking, havent found anything yet. I want to start p90x with a friend aug first and I need a couple sets of weights..the ones i have are too light now I figure so many people have this stuff sitting in their basement I could give them a good home and the bands just don't work, ive tried.

I'm looking for a set of 15's, 20's, and maybe a set of 30's.

 

[RoseRed]

I thought this was going to be about certain posters.

 

[kom526]

I have these that I started with and the wife uses now.
Fitness Gear 40 lb Adjustable Dumbbell Set - Dick's Sporting Goods






You'll just have to hit pause every once in a while to change weights but you'll get a system down to reduce the switch time.

 

[libertytyranny]

I have a set of adjustables, but they are light..I can still use them for lower weight stuff, but really I am not a fan of the adjustables..no matter how tight you pin the weights, they shift ever so slightly and I can feel the muscles engage to make up for it, and it makes certain exercises uncomfortable. I love the weights at the gym..the no fuss solid hex weights..they tear up my hands (duh, LT,get gloves) but they are exactly what I am looking for, but they are kinda pricey for a poor chick.

 

[kom526]

I have a set of adjustables, but they are light..I can still use them for lower weight stuff, but really I am not a fan of the adjustables..no matter how tight you pin the weights, they shift ever so slightly and I can feel the muscles engage to make up for it, and it makes certain exercises uncomfortable. I love the weights at the gym..the no fuss solid hex weights..they tear up my hands (duh, LT,get gloves) but they are exactly what I am looking for, but they are kinda pricey for a poor chick.

Try using bands or hit the farmers market.

 

[somdfunguy]

I used the bands with p90x once I needed heavier weights than I had. They worked great.

 

[Bay_Kat]

I used the bands with p90x once I needed heavier weights than I had. They worked great.

I use bands too, but I have 8, 10, 15 and 25s. Sometimes I need a little more though. Those things aren't cheap and bands are a lot easier.

 

[warneckutz]

I thought this was going to be about certain posters.

 

[warneckutz]

The bands are very effective when you're using a barbbell. Just attach a handle to each end and a bench press becomes more interesting. (Chest level 135lbs is 135lbs, with a band that offers 30lbs of resistance full extension is around 185lbs (even though you're still using 135lbs with the weights)....

I confused myself...

 

[Baja28]

I thought this was going to be about certain posters.

I thought another mamakookoo thred!

 

[kerriellen]

I do P90X (doing X2 right now) and if you are willing to make the investment, the Bowflex SelectTech adjustable weights are GREAT! They go from 5 to 52.5 pounds, and the best part (in my opinion) is that you can go in 2.5 pound increments between 5 and 25 pounds. For a lot of the upper body exercises I got to 15 pounds and it was too easy, but 20 pounds was too hard. At 17.5 it was perfect. You can buy them at Dick's, but I think they are cheaper at amazon.com. They are still pricey, but worth it in my opinion.

Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells (Pair): Amazon.com: Sports & Outdoors

 

[libertytyranny]

I used the bands with p90x once I needed heavier weights than I had. They worked great.

I use bands too, but I have 8, 10, 15 and 25s. Sometimes I need a little more though. Those things aren't cheap and bands are a lot easier.

I never managed to make the bands work for me they just don't feel like enough ..even with the highest resistance band maybe my technique is wrong or something..?

 

[somdfunguy]

took me a little bit to make them work but once I figured it out I liked it better than weights. easy to take on the road with me and you can adjust them by making them shorter.

 

[libertytyranny]

took me a little bit to make them work but once I figured it out I liked it better than weights. easy to take on the road with me and you can adjust them by making them shorter.

thats part of my problem, if I am holding the handles, they are way too long for me..making it easier..but shortening them up by holding them further down the band makes it more awkward to do certain moves.