Going Long and Hard.

[The Kalmyk]

Hahaha- and their 25lbs dumbbell weighs the same as Jims 25lb hood rat dumbbell- within margin of error. Still, not worth it imo.


The only time i would upgrade is if it wasnt Olympic grip.

 

[The Kalmyk]

Add these to your trap bar for added challenge and some muscle irradiation training. Pinch grip... much different game when you cant close your hands.

 

[Steve Vai]

I bought the things. Costco has a deal.

 

[Steve Vai]

Add these to your trap bar for added challenge and some muscle irradiation training. Pinch grip... much different game when you cant close your hands.

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I'm gonna do whatever the guy I'm paying money to says to do 🤣

 

[one piece crank]

Add these to your trap bar for added challenge and some muscle irradiation training. Pinch grip... much different game when you cant close your hands.

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Or just carry pavers around the yard with a G.I. Joe grip (Rocky style!)

 

[JDurk]

I bought the things. Costco has a deal.

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That's the setup I got. Some assembly required for the stand.

 

[Steve Vai]

That's the setup I got. Some assembly required for the stand.

Shit. Is it wireless at least?

 

[JDurk]

Shit. Is it wireless at least?

Peasant setup

 

[Pearl]

I really wanted to do my own at home gym, but it would take many years to recoup the price of going to planet fitness

that and the footprint is rather large with a rack/barbell setup

 

[JimN]

I really wanted to do my own at home gym, but it would take many years to recoup the price of going to planet fitness

I've got a very small home gym. It started because I wanted to have something I could do at home when the weather sucks and there is no motivation to drive to the climbing gym. You are totally right on cost vs Planet Fitness, but for me, there is zero chance I'm driving to a gym to workout. I also like being able to go down in the basement with my laptop and pretend to be at work while I'm getting it done.

 

[Pearl]

that is the appeal for me too, the PF is only 10 minutes from us, so it kind of helps in that regard

 

[Steve Vai]

I have zero interest in going to a gym ever. I looked around a few months back and the people you deal with to even join a gym are shit to deal with.

 

[Pearl]

I have zero interest in going to a gym ever. I looked around a few months back and the people you deal with to even join a gym are shit to deal with.

I agree with this 100%, but financially it’s the only option lol

Thankfully BT headphones are cheap and nobody wants to talk to the scrawny dude

 

[Robin]

Plus you can't do Olympic lifting or drop the weights at Planet Fitness.

 

[iman29]

 

[Steve Vai]

I don't think there's as much of a difference as you think. The LA Fitness behind my house is $360 a year. I've definitely spent under that every year so far buying gear. Except for these dumbells, but I'll sell my ghetto ones for like $100 and come back into the green. The 2nd most expensive purchase was a Safety Squat bar that was $300.

 

[JDurk]

I bought the things. Costco has a deal.

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Mt Laurel Costco today.

 

[Steve Vai]

Damn!! Too bad it's like $100 in gas for me to drive there 🤣

 

[The Kalmyk]

I have zero interest in going to a gym ever. I looked around a few months back and the people you deal with to even join a gym are shit to deal with.

Exactly! Its not a dollar and cent conversation for me.

 

[The Kalmyk]

I agree with this 100%, but financially it’s the only option lol

I mean if you are about that saving money, push ups and sits all day.