Group: General Fitness & Exercise

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Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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Discount Weights and Stuff

jhadams
jhadams
Posts: 175
Joined: 2003/03/27
United States
2003/04/02, 10:38 AM
Anyone know of a good discount weight outlet online? I need to order some dumbells, flat bench, dumbell rack, etc. The stuff I have is ok, but to get serious, I need to extend past my current weights.

Thanks
peopleschamp
peopleschamp
Posts: 38
Joined: 2003/03/20
United States
2003/04/02, 11:55 AM
some equipment is donated to organizations like the salvation army which they turn around and sell cheap to raise money. it is cheap and one friend said it is in good condition as well. you can check ebay or yahoo auctions, but you take the risk of getting crap. equipment can be expensive so you have to look at how seriously you want it. for dumbells you could always get the plate set and then getting more weight is easier. usually people lift less on dumbells than on barbells. dumbell rack is pretty much an aesthetic thing and not a necessity so if your short on funds don't bother. look in your home papers because sometimes garage sales sell that kind of stuff, i got a great weider bench for $50 bucks (it was in good condition, i just cleaned it before i used it). also some of the larger outlets have decent prices depending on what you are looking for. get a simple bench that does a incline/flat/decline dont worry about the leg attachment or anything like that because it isn't necessary.
jhadams
jhadams
Posts: 175
Joined: 2003/03/27
United States
2003/04/04, 10:12 AM
I already have a bench with leg extensions and connected to my press. I was just looking for something simple when doing triceps or when my wife does dips. But I think I have found what I am looking for. We also have a Play It Again Sports right around the corner. Already have Hex Weights in 10, 20 and 30, so I would like to stay with Hexes and rack wa exactly that cosmetic. Just didnt know with all the people out here, if someone had found great deals.

Thanks peopleschamp
mikeyfresh
mikeyfresh
Posts: 148
Joined: 2003/01/18
United States
2003/04/07, 10:23 AM
sometimes u can go to a gym and they sometimes get rid of eqipument they dont use no more!
jhadams
jhadams
Posts: 175
Joined: 2003/03/27
United States
2003/04/07, 10:27 AM
Thanks Mikey. Someone mentioned that to me here. I found a dumbell rack (3-tier) for about 80 bucks and ended up finding dumbells (new) at .50 cents a pound. Best price I found anywhere!
mikeyfresh
mikeyfresh
Posts: 148
Joined: 2003/01/18
United States
2003/04/07, 10:32 AM
YEAH i find on big garbae night a whole gym that wa sworth like 800bucks it was missing like 1 thing..i fixed it and cleaned it and kept it

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mikeyfresh
mikeyfresh
Posts: 148
Joined: 2003/01/18
United States
2003/04/07, 10:35 AM
READ UR MAIL!!lol