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Post by jorgemendoza on Apr 27, 2015 11:50:27 GMT -7
For the budget/space conscious climber, what is the best deal on weight plates (besides craigslist... not working well for me)?
I saw the thread of using Ziploc bags filled with sand and reinforced with duct tape, but I don't have enough space and would need to put a bucket in between my legs.
Also, it would be interesting to know the assortment of weights you have (?). Would 50 lbs suffice? I have never gone over (or below) 40 lbs. I rather change grip size, but I am just starting hangboarding and don't know what and advanced hangboarder uses (needs). |
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Post by avaserfi on Apr 27, 2015 12:16:58 GMT -7
A friend of mine just picked up about 50lbs of weights from Walmart for $50. Hard to beat that deal. I've never used more than 55# myself.
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Post by slimshaky on Apr 27, 2015 12:36:11 GMT -7
i have (4) 2.5 lb plates, (4) 5 lb plates, (3) single 10 lb weights, and (2) pairs of 10 lb weights that are tied together to make single 20 lb pieces. this is overkill, but it allows me to change them quickly, especially when my wife is doing her workout at the same time.
i was randomly looking at weights the other day at play it again sports, and i was pretty surprised at how expensive they were.
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Post by Chris W on Apr 27, 2015 15:25:37 GMT -7
I have a set of PowerBlock dumbbells. I have had them since before I started training for climbing. They'll be great for anything you would need for supplemental exercises, but they are expensive unless you can find them used. I've used as much as 70 pounds to take weight off of holds...
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Post by amalec on Apr 27, 2015 15:44:04 GMT -7
Craigslist or Play it Again Sports.
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Post by climber511 on Apr 27, 2015 20:21:43 GMT -7
Play it again sports and yard sales. How much do you need - no one can answer that but you but 50# seems to be a pretty common number on here - and sometimes more. A Loading Pin is almost a necessity if you change weight very often also - makes it much easier to add or subtract weight for loading and or deloading Hang Board etc.
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Post by MarkAnderson on Apr 28, 2015 9:09:54 GMT -7
A Loading Pin is almost a necessity if you change weight very often also - makes it much easier to add or subtract weight for loading and or deloading Hang Board etc. What is a Loading Pin? Sounds interesting. I girth-hitch slings through the plates, and then clip them to my harness with biners. Each plate (or set of plates) has its own sling, so I don't need to thread anything during the workout. I have at least 3 biners on hand so I can often set up the loads for the next several sets.
IME, expect to pay about $1 per pound retail, or $.50/pound at Play it Again Sports (if you can find any inventory). The best bet is garage sales/etc, where you often find people selling things they don't know anything about. This is much easier to do if you aren't in a hurry. I don't go to many garage sales, but if I do, and I see weights, I buy them. I will use them eventually. I keep about 80# in my HB area, and another 150# or so in my barn for SEs. I could get by with much less, but it's nice not to spend a bunch of time adjusting dumbells between sets. After 5 years or so of collecting weights, I'm finally to a point where I don't have to do any fiddling during my workout, or carry weights from one area to another, etc. Probably means its time for me to retire. 
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Post by amalec on Apr 28, 2015 12:07:37 GMT -7
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Post by joev9 on Apr 28, 2015 12:09:36 GMT -7
I prefer having my weight plates hanging vertically (with Mark's sling setup) so as to not interfere with my legs. That loading pin would have the weights lying flat and I could see my shins getting bashed by just a bit of swinging...
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Post by amalec on Apr 28, 2015 16:15:29 GMT -7
Adverse swinging hasn't been a problem in practice.
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Post by jorgemendoza on Apr 29, 2015 7:00:29 GMT -7
Thank you all for your input. I will start to look into garage sales for now.
Would you mind sharing pictures of your setup (pulley system and hangboard)?
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Post by mikem on May 5, 2015 16:39:34 GMT -7
I use old backpacks and stuff sacks full of rocks. I measured out 2x 5 pound bags, 3x 10 pound, 1x 20 pound. If you're smart about the bag sizes, you can keep the sizes manageable even when you're using 50 pounds. I think plates would be better, but rocks are a very cheap and mostly effective solution.
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Post by LeeH on Aug 9, 2015 12:36:17 GMT -7
I was about to just fill up some 2.5 gallon ziplock bags and throw them in a backpack (seems a bit easier and cleaner than dirt and rocks). Water weighs 8.35lbs per gallon, so if you measure correctly and trust the ziplocks (or find something heavy duty and cheap) you could make a bunch of weights for super cheap. I didn't actually do this. I decided to just fork out the $50 at walmart for a 25lb,2 10lb and 2 5lb dumbbells.
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Post by Will S on Aug 13, 2015 21:09:53 GMT -7
You want the weight hanging from your harness via rope/sling/webbing or ideally use a weightlifting "chain belt" aka "dipping belt" kind of setup (what people typically use for weighted dips or pullups). Backpack or vest will be a nightmare since it rests on your traps and will interfere. Chain belts are sooo much more comfortable than using a harness (even a bigwall harness), they are quick to load, and offer minute adjustment to get the weight hanging at just the right height.
New from a store, expect to pay $1/lb for plates. Garage sales/craigslist is really the ticket for good deals if you can afford to wait for the weight, especially if you live anywhere near a military base or college.
When I started, I bought 1 x 25, 2 x 10, 1x5. That gives you flexibility to hit any 5lb increment from 5 to 50.
When you get stronger, add another 25. Then you can hit anything from 5 to 75. Stronger still? Add another 25. After that you'll probably want some bigger wheels. It gets unwieldy when the stack gets too wide, it's forces your legs apart which can then influence the amount of arch in your back. It also affects the swing on "liftoff" during a hang.
Looking around the sunroom where my HB is right now - 2x45, 2x35, 4x25, 4x10, 2x5, 2x2.5. I got the 35s, 45s, 2.5s free.
The thing to watch out for on plates is the center hole...on cheap chinese plates the edge can be VERY sharp and/or have jagged slag. I've cut a piece of cordage that way and cut myself on them too.
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Post by jorgemendoza on Aug 14, 2015 9:20:21 GMT -7
Thanks much for the recommendations Will. I like the assortment 2 x 25, 2 x 10, 1x5. I haven't gone over 50, so I think I will be good.
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