Free Weights

Morox · 10-25-2005, 07:13 PM

So I am asking for a set for Christmas. What are the essntial weights and what is a good brand and a price range I should be aiming for? A link to a page with a good set would be helpful.

ihateschoolmt · 10-25-2005, 07:14 PM

Just get an oly bar and some 45's 25's 10's and 5's. I think the prices are like 300 pounds of weight for 200$.

**P-funk** · 10-25-2005, 07:20 PM

go to performbetter.com or powersystems.com and look at the basic set with bar and weights. Resonably priced and a good place to start.

**CowPimp** · 10-27-2005, 07:33 AM

Also see if you can swindle some olympic dumbbells. It's really nice to be able to use the same plates for both your dumbbells and barbell.

Tough Old Man · 10-27-2005, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Morox

So I am asking for a set for Christmas. What are the essntial weights and what is a good brand and a price range I should be aiming for? A link to a page with a good set would be helpful.

You can get everything you need including hex DB's at walmart for a fraction of the price. There oly plates are gold gyms and nice plates. About 47 cents a lb. They have the bars, bench and whatever you need to start with

Tough

devildog88 · 10-27-2005, 08:12 AM

Just buy a bow-flex. It is the best piece of training equipment ever made!

juggernaut2005 · 10-27-2005, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by devildog88

Just buy a bow-flex. It is the best piece of training equipment ever made!

juggernaut2005 · 10-27-2005, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morox

So I am asking for a set for Christmas. What are the essntial weights and what is a good brand and a price range I should be aiming for? A link to a page with a good set would be helpful.

olympic sized barbell
2 x 45lbs plates
2 x 35lbs plates
2 x 25lbs plates
2 x 10lbs plates

devildog88 · 10-27-2005, 10:00 AM

no,no really, get a bow-flex. I have been using one for years and it has made me ripped to shreds. It is by far a better system that free weights. Free weights are only for meat heads that want to lug around a bunch of iron!

Squaggleboggin · 10-27-2005, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by CowPimp

Also see if you can swindle some olympic dumbbells. It's really nice to be able to use the same plates for both your dumbbells and barbell.

I wish I knew there were olympic sized DBs before I went out and bought new weights for the DBs I have in order to farmers' walks... which I had to stop doing anyways because our basement flooded. Talk about annoying.

devildog88 · 10-27-2005, 12:56 PM

Bow-Flex, Bow-Flex, Bow-Flex!!!!!!!

**P-funk** · 10-27-2005, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by devildog88

Bow-Flex, Bow-Flex, Bow-Flex!!!!!!!

devildog88 · 10-27-2005, 01:05 PM

If you combine the bow-flex workouts with the atkins diet, and supplement your weight training with Tony Little's Gazelle(sp) glider you will rock this world with your results!!!!!

**P-funk** · 10-27-2005, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by devildog88

If you combine the bow-flex workouts with the atkins diet, and supplement your weight training with Tony Little's Gazelle(sp) glider you will rock this world with your results!!!!!

devildog88 · 10-27-2005, 01:20 PM

If you don't have a bowflex, go to your local gym and ask them where they keep their bow-flex machines and their total body gyms. Most major gyms will have a whole room set up with these two pieces of equipment.

**P-funk** · 10-27-2005, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by devildog88

If you don't have a bowflex, go to your local gym and ask them where they keep their bow-flex machines and their total body gyms. Most major gyms will have a whole room set up with these two pieces of equipment.

**CowPimp** · 10-27-2005, 11:06 PM

Actually the best method is to eliminate the competition. Why get bigger when you can just slay every human larger than you? Then you will be the biggest. Not to mention all that slaying is a good workout too if you use a pick axe and a sledgehammer.

boilermaker · 10-27-2005, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by P-funk

Do we really need to support the riff raff here? I realise that your kidding, and you contribute alot of great stuff to this sight, but come on. Let's keep it informative. You are a moderator.

goal_500_bench · 10-28-2005, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ihateschoolmt

Just get an oly bar and some 45's 25's 10's and 5's. I think the prices are like 300 pounds of weight for 200$.

nah that's too much...the price should be around the low 100's for a 300lb set including the bar at Academy.

TJ Cline · 10-28-2005, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

Do we really need to support the riff raff here? I realise that your kidding, and you contribute alot of great stuff to this sight, but come on. Let's keep it informative. You are a moderator.

Bowflex is no joke, I built my biceps from 13 inches to 18.75 in 1 year using it.

goal_500_bench · 10-28-2005, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Bowflex is no joke, I built my biceps from 13 inches to 18.75 in 1 year using it.

How do you measure biceps?

Tough Old Man · 10-28-2005, 06:31 PM

The only bow I'm going to use is a bow and arrow to shoot that fucking DEVILDOG.

TJ Cline · 10-28-2005, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by goal_500_bench

How do you measure biceps?

1. Flex upper arms
2. measure it

BigDyl · 10-28-2005, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

Do we really need to support the riff raff here? I realise that your kidding, and you contribute alot of great stuff to this sight, but come on. Let's keep it informative. You are a moderator.

Banned.

**P-funk** · 10-28-2005, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boilermaker

Do we really need to support the riff raff here? I realise that your kidding, and you contribute alot of great stuff to this sight, but come on. Let's keep it informative. You are a moderator.

**Mudge** · 10-28-2005, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by goal_500_bench

nah that's too much...the price should be around the low 100's for a 300lb set including the bar at Academy.

Depends on the quality, my set was $99.

10-25-2005, 07:13 PM	#1
Morox Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 103	Free Weights So I am asking for a set for Christmas. What are the essntial weights and what is a good brand and a price range I should be aiming for? A link to a page with a good set would be helpful.
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10-25-2005, 07:20 PM	#3
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10-27-2005, 07:33 AM	#4
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10-27-2005, 08:12 AM	#6
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10-27-2005, 10:00 AM	#9
devildog88 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 793 Photos: 1	no,no really, get a bow-flex. I have been using one for years and it has made me ripped to shreds. It is by far a better system that free weights. Free weights are only for meat heads that want to lug around a bunch of iron!
	"Everyone wants to win but not everyone is willing to prepare to win" Bobby Knight

10-25-2005, 07:14 PM	#2
ihateschoolmt Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,796 Photos: 10	Just get an oly bar and some 45's 25's 10's and 5's. I think the prices are like 300 pounds of weight for 200$.

10-27-2005, 12:56 PM	#11
devildog88 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 793 Photos: 1	Bow-Flex, Bow-Flex, Bow-Flex!!!!!!!
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10-27-2005, 01:05 PM	#13
devildog88 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 793 Photos: 1	If you combine the bow-flex workouts with the atkins diet, and supplement your weight training with Tony Little's Gazelle(sp) glider you will rock this world with your results!!!!!
	"Everyone wants to win but not everyone is willing to prepare to win" Bobby Knight

10-27-2005, 01:20 PM	#15
devildog88 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 793 Photos: 1	If you don't have a bowflex, go to your local gym and ask them where they keep their bow-flex machines and their total body gyms. Most major gyms will have a whole room set up with these two pieces of equipment.
	"Everyone wants to win but not everyone is willing to prepare to win" Bobby Knight

10-27-2005, 11:06 PM	#17
CowPimp Fueled by Testosterone Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 15,405	Actually the best method is to eliminate the competition. Why get bigger when you can just slay every human larger than you? Then you will be the biggest. Not to mention all that slaying is a good workout too if you use a pick axe and a sledgehammer.
	The only time it's bad to feel the burn is when you're peeing... CowPimp Picks Up Heavy Shit MySpace YouTube Videos

10-28-2005, 06:31 PM	#22
Tough Old Man Canine club CEO Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: baja calif, Mexico Posts: 6,933 Photos: 1	The only bow I'm going to use is a bow and arrow to shoot that fucking DEVILDOG.

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