Free weights - Topic profile

i have both a bowflex ultimate and a whole set of weights including dumbbells, bench, all that good stuff. During workouts i like actually using both the bowflex and the free weights but for some reason free weights doesnt give me the burn in the muscles the way the bowflex does. I'm thinking because with free weights you have to deal with inertia and with the bowflex you don't. Anyway i just ...

Looking for a pull-up/chin-up bar that's portable (without wallbrackets and mountings - the ones that hook over a door frame). Also looking for free weights (dumbbells, barbell). You can write me at ral32nc@gmail.com Thanks! Read more...

Doing fall cleaning and looking to sell my free freights sets that are collecting dust in storage closet. I have 2 of each dumbbell including 10's, 20's, 30's, and 50's. They are not in perfect shape (dust, little rust, wear & tear) so I'm not expecting perfect condition pricing. Make me an offer. They are the hexigon style/type. Tags: free weights, dumb bells, ...

Hello I have been lifting since I was 18, now 27! Now, recently I moved to an apartment complex that has an upscale gym here in Tampa Bay. Our Gym includes everything except free weights and barbells; just machines and treadmills. I used to do alot of free weights and I live very far from a commercial gym. Would I be able to see gains from machines? Anyone experienced gains and strength from ...

I ve been knocking around craigslist for the last month or so trying to find something to put in my basement to give me the free weight work out i want to start doing. I find that it ranges from $50 walmart crap, to $1500 ivanko halfracks. I find the most common "brands" are weider and gold's gym benches. What should i be looking for on a bench? i want one that does decline, flat, incline, and ...

Sorry for my ignorance, I'm new in the bodybuilding world. At my gym, they tell you to do machine's exercises first then move to free weights exercises or compounds exercises. I've been weightlifting for almost 3 months, and in this 3 months I've been doing a beginner routine (three times per week, ABA, then BAB and so on), I haven't done squats, deadlifts, pullups, chinups, SLDLs, bent-...

what do you guys think is better? when i go into the gym i see so many machines it's honestly so hard not to use them, but i've heard free weights are better.

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Okay, I am so confused. I am trying to find the part number for the top tether anchors for a 97 Chevy Lumina. Which I can't find. (some help please ) But I came across this http://www.saferidenews.com/pdfs/pg_126_max_wt_07. pdf which says the top tether can't be used over 40 lbs. I thought they could be used for all weights? Also, has anyone had the anchors installed in a Dodge Ram...

Sorry to hear about that. There are definitely some shitty people out there. I wouldn't get too down on CL though. It's not the one at fault in your case. CL is just a portal for people to find other people who want to do business. And for free too. Unfortunately, some people are professional shitbags and leech off those of us who are given to playing fair. I've had mixed results on ...

I have made up my own workout and i was hoping if any one can give me some pointers. Its a 2 day workout (tuesday and thursday) and im currently on week 5 of this workout. Looking to carry it on for another 5 to 7 weeks. Day 1 Squats - 12,10,8,8 deadlifts - " " barbell row - " " Abs 3x20 chin ups - 2x15 Press ups - 2x25 Day 2 barbell curl 5x8, then drop set ...

Okay... Bulk phase. I was taking a supplement...so I had "help". I'm taking post-cycle milk thistle type thing. I missed a handful of workouts,but made up for them on other days, usually the day after I missed.I did no cardio whatsoever, kept reps at three sets of six and actually moved either the weight or reps up, by the end of the month. I am doing the bench with free ...

I was watching Oprah a couple of weeks ago where they had Gweneth Paltrow on and her trainer. Her trainer had Gweneth working with 3 pound weights and said that women shouldn't life more than 3 pounds weights. Free weights. Obviously their goal is toning and shaping the body. Has anyone heard this before? Any ideas as to why she would say this. I am wondering because I have been using 5 ...