Crappy set of dumbells...

**Blap Blaow** · 03-08-2006, 09:34 PM

Ok, my gym has a very crappy set of dumbells. They're cast iron, rusty (the gym floods a couple times a year) and the plates are very loose.

Anyways, that's not the problem. The problem is that they run in 5lb increments up to 55lbs. From then they run in 10lb increments. That can make training consistantly within a certain rep range a little difficult.

So bascially I looking for suggestions on how to add weight/train in smaller increments?

**NYCmitch25** · 03-08-2006, 11:19 PM

Find a new gym or use a barbell?

MyTMouse · 03-08-2006, 11:32 PM

people i have known in that situation say they add ankle weights to their wrists when trying to move up increments less than 10 lbs. Then when you wanna move up again, just take the ankle weights off.

example:

65 lbs
then 65lbs with ankle weights on wrists
then 75lbs without ankle weights on wrists.

it's a bit on the ghetto side, but people say it works

**Blap Blaow** · 03-09-2006, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYCmitch25

Find a new gym or use a barbell?

Finding a new gym isn't really viable right now, and I use a barbell frequently but I like mix it up with dumbells also.

**Blap Blaow** · 03-09-2006, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyTMouse

people i have known in that situation say they add ankle weights to their wrists when trying to move up increments less than 10 lbs. Then when you wanna move up again, just take the ankle weights off.

example:

65 lbs
then 65lbs with ankle weights on wrists
then 75lbs without ankle weights on wrists.

it's a bit on the ghetto side, but people say it works

hehe- I had the exact same thought!! I was also thinking about somehow balancing a small plate up there, but I don't think that would work!

If I try this I'm gonna have to wear a baggy ass sweatshirt :dumbells:

MyTMouse · 03-09-2006, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blap Blaow

hehe- I had the exact same thought!! I was also thinking about somehow balancing a small plate up there, but I don't think that would work!

If I try this I'm gonna have to wear a baggy ass sweatshirt :dumbells:

guess you could feed a lifting strap through the center of the small plate, and then tighten the strap down like you would over your wrist. then wrap it around the dumbbell you are using, and lift it like that.

But I think that would be really awkward. I see guys use ankle weights like that sometimes. The dumbbells at the weight room at my school has 5 lb increments, but I see guys with those really small 2.5-3lb ankle/wrist weights on their wrists when they feel 5 lbs is just too much to move up.

Me personally, 5 lbs is never too big of a jump, it's usually the "curls for girls" type guys in there doing that. I agree with you that 10 lbs can be a bit much though.

hope you find something that works for ya blap

**Blap Blaow** · 03-10-2006, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyTMouse

Me personally, 5 lbs is never too big of a jump, it's usually the "curls for girls" type guys in there doing that. I agree with you that 10 lbs can be a bit much though.

hope you find something that works for ya blap

I agree- a 5lb jump is perfect for me- 10lb (actually 11lb's or 5kg) is asking a bit much sometimes!

Thanks MyT- guess Blap is gonna get ghetto!!

kaliman91 · 03-10-2006, 02:25 PM

You can buy magnetic weights.I have seen them as high as 2.5lbs and you can just stick them to the outside of the DB's.
There are just small plates that look like refrigerator magnets.
You could also try using bands or chains. Just loop them over the db's.You would need some one to help you with the chain but I think this would work well.

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Blap Blaow IronMass Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 950 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 31	Crappy set of dumbells... Ok, my gym has a very crappy set of dumbells. They're cast iron, rusty (the gym floods a couple times a year) and the plates are very loose. Anyways, that's not the problem. The problem is that they run in 5lb increments up to 55lbs. From then they run in 10lb increments. That can make training consistantly within a certain rep range a little difficult. So bascially I looking for suggestions on how to add weight/train in smaller increments? __________________ Blapmungous™

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MyTMouse Pro Stature Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 264 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	people i have known in that situation say they add ankle weights to their wrists when trying to move up increments less than 10 lbs. Then when you wanna move up again, just take the ankle weights off. example: 65 lbs then 65lbs with ankle weights on wrists then 75lbs without ankle weights on wrists. it's a bit on the ghetto side, but people say it works __________________

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kaliman91 Pro Stature Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St Louis Posts: 227 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	You can buy magnetic weights.I have seen them as high as 2.5lbs and you can just stick them to the outside of the DB's. There are just small plates that look like refrigerator magnets. You could also try using bands or chains. Just loop them over the db's.You would need some one to help you with the chain but I think this would work well. __________________ Jan. 9th 228 BF% 21.7 Feb. 24th 218 bf% 19.5 Mar. 13th 217 BF% 18.9 Apr. 3rd 213 BF% 17.8 May. 5th 207 BF% 16.8

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