WTB Free Weights [Archive]

RayAllen

Tue, 31st Mar 2009, 11:30 AM

Before I go to the store and buy new

There seems to always be someone who has weights but does not use them. I currently am maxed out and have all my weights on the bench bar. I use the cap weights that go on a 15lb bar, if you have any let me know. Also any barbells would be great.

If you have either or something else let me know how much $$ you want for them.

Prefer you to be in SA.

Ray

allan

Tue, 31st Mar 2009, 01:52 PM

Wish I could help, but if you do go buy weights I would suggest that you go olympic. I've got over 400 lbs in weight in my garage and two 45lbs olympic bars. Definitely the way to go.

Besides those 15lbs bars tend to bend in the middle...:bareteeth:

allan

Wed, 1st Apr 2009, 05:22 AM

Dude, I should have thought about this yesterday. I can't use both bars, if you ever want to trade up to olympic weights you are welcome to one of my 45lbs bars.

PM if you're interested, free of charge.

Gseclipse02

Wed, 1st Apr 2009, 09:07 AM

like these???

i have a bar also

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/gseclipse02/fish%20stuff/CIMG1532.jpg

RayAllen

Wed, 1st Apr 2009, 12:11 PM

Gseclipse those are the plastic ones. Im intersted in the steel plates. Thanks though.

Allan I may be interested in the bar, I will let you know.

jrsatx20

Wed, 1st Apr 2009, 08:21 PM

how can u buy free weights. arent they free.

allan

Thu, 2nd Apr 2009, 08:03 AM

lol

...at least the bar is free...

RayAllen

Thu, 2nd Apr 2009, 08:41 AM

how can u buy free weights. arent they free.

LOL, im assuming you are joking. Free weights is a term basically for loose weights. Barbells/dumbelss etc... You get better results because you isolate individual muscels and have to work harder. Unlike using a universal machine or something that help you control the movement and makes the weight feel lighter.

allan

Fri, 3rd Apr 2009, 12:12 PM

Well, not sure if I completely agree with free weights isolating individual muscles.

But you are 100% correct on the bennies of free weights over the machines. Machines allow, or force you to isolate a single muscle in some cases. Fly machine for example will work your pecs and can really do a number on them. Free weight flys will work the same muscle... in addition to all of the stabilizer muscles needed to balance and move those weights through the full range of muscles.

Another disadvantage of machines is the lack of symetry (sp?). Case in point, barbell free weight, you have to balance the bar with equal attention to both arms... whereas a machine (particularly the cheap ones) can allow you to use one arm more than the other.

All that being said, yeah he was only joking.