Reply With QuoteEver try the local Y.M.C.A. ?
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11-27-2005, 03:55 PM #1Beginning Weight Trainer
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I am left with only one option for strength training...
I am probably going to just buy a pair of adjustable dumbells. What I was going to try was to get a fitness membership but since I am only 16, it's really hard to find a gym that will accept me. Do you think dumbells will be enough? My goal is to build my muscle up a little bit. I currently weigh 135 and am 5' 8". Thanks
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11-27-2005, 04:05 PM #3Registered User
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Usually if you are under 18 you can have a parent sign off on your gym membership.
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11-27-2005, 04:06 PM #4Beginning Weight Trainer
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You just gave me great idea thanks.
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11-27-2005, 04:06 PM #5Elite Kiki ELITE MEMBER
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Y.M.C.A is cheap at 450$ a year for a single membership.
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Even if you are unable to get a membership, then you should be good with some adjustable dumbbells and a pullup bar. You can get really creative and do a lot of great stuff with no equipment at all or just a pullup bar.
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11-27-2005, 04:24 PM #7Patrick ELITE MEMBER
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get either the powerblocks or the bowflex brand adjustable DBs. They are great. All the weight is in one single contraption, no need to plates or anything.
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11-27-2005, 05:11 PM #8Functional Lifting = Life
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They're also ridiculously expensive. I just stick with the old-fashioned adjustable dumbbells myself - that way it's much cheaper and you're not nearly as limited as to the poundages you can use. Originally Posted by P-funk
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11-27-2005, 05:15 PM #9Lexen Xtreme
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That's cheap for a Y ? Originally Posted by BigDyl
Y.M.C.A is cheap at 450$ a year for a single membership.
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11-27-2005, 05:29 PM #10Senior Member ELITE MEMBER
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They used to be the cheaper years ago. I can get a better price elsewhere. Originally Posted by Seanp156
That's cheap for a Y ?
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11-28-2005, 04:21 PM #11Registered User
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You can get a great work out with DB's. You will need alot of different wieghts though. Everything from 15 to 20's for tri extends to 50, 60 or 70's for squats or calf raises.
DB's a bench and a Pullup bar are all you need.
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11-28-2005, 06:14 PM #12Functional Lifting = Life
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Of course, you can get amazingly powerful using olympic bumper plates, but that's a bit advanced and will take extremely high amounts of practice and dedication to get right. It's also somewhat more dangerous than other exercises (the olympic lifts that is) because they all involve so much speed with so much opportunity for something to go wrong.
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