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I have to be managed in my role doing that many hoursI'm working 40 hours a week manual labour for the first time in ages.. doing Friday night then Saturday and Sunday morning.
1 month laterFive weeks ago I embarked on a project to see how good my muscle memory can be.
Background: I was a serious lifter until about 2018. Since then, I've had two knee recos and various upper body injuries, got back into sport where I focused on running, and just stopped lifting. I got seriously weak to be quite honest.
Came back from a holiday five weeks ago at about 85.7kg, with almost 4kg of no exercise weight gain in the preceding month.
Anyway, started at:
• 85.7kg body weight
• 60kg 1RM bench press
• 80kg 1RM squat
I can't deadlift heavy at the moment due to a grip injury.
Today's stats, five weeks later:
• 82.8kg body weight (-2.9kg)
• 110kg bench press
• 165kg 1RM squat to parallel, not ATG
Still a long way away from my old records, but I didn't expect to be back at respectable numbers so quickly. Spewing I didn't do a DEXA scan.
1kg is 1kg no matter how much you spend so no use spending much extra for a "good" set IMOCan anyone recommend a good dumbbell set to buy?
1kg is 1kg no matter how much you spend so no use spending much extra for a "good" set IMO
Can add a cheap set of fat grips off Amazon to make a cheap dumbbell more comfortable also.
I got Olympic dumbbells so I can use the plates on my bar as wellCan anyone recommend a good dumbbell set to buy?
Whatever you do, don't buy spin locksCan anyone recommend a good dumbbell set to buy?
Not a bad option with good lockjaw snap collarsI got Olympic dumbbells so I can use the plates on my bar as well
Also gotta watch out for your skull on a shoulder pressNot a bad option with good lockjaw snap collars
Would have to buy a heap of 5s, 2.5s and 1.25s though if you want to lift heavy
I have a pair of Olympic dumbbells too, though I only bought them for rows and snatches, don't mind them for 1 arm rows compared to my fixed dumbbells, I like the knurling on my Olympics.Also gotta watch out for your skull on a shoulder press
I'm lucky to have a good relationship with 2 Melbourne suppliers so during 2022 and 2023 when I was phasing out my Ironmaster set and going to rubber hex dumbbells I went in to both shops with scales and made sure I found boxes of the same weights so the weight difference with the pairs was minimal, like maybe 100-200g worst caseWith lighter weights I would agree with you, but once you get heavier, then it is a case of you get what you pay for with dumbbells.
I went cheap and bought the rubber hex dumbbells online in doubles up to 35kg and singles up to 52.5kg and wish I had have paid the extra and gotten the Australian Barbell Company dumbbells. With the doubles, it is noticeable that one weighs more than the other and with some of the singles, you have to work out a way to hold them as they roll to one side (on some of them when rowing, you have to do the exercise at 11 o’clock and others at one o’clock to counter the rolling). If buying the rubber hex dumbbells, do what go you pups did and go to the showroom and either weigh each one or test the feel in your hands.
I ended up returning a few of them as it isn’t safe to do pressing exercises when they don’t balance and luckily got a membership at a gym that has Australia barbell company stuff.
Probably between 10 and 22.5kg.Whatever you do, don't buy spin locks
What is your budget and weight range you want to lift?
Do you want quick lock adjustable dumbbells or fixed hex?Probably between 10 and 22.5kg.
Prepared to pay up to a $1k for a decent set.
Also what state/area are you in?Do you want quick lock adjustable dumbbells or fixed hex?
I'm in regional Queensland (Capricorn Coast) so not much in store in my area. Rockhampton, a half hour drive away, may have something.Also what state/area are you in?
Those types of things are cheaper to grab instore rather than delivery
I'd probably prefer fixed hex.Do you want quick lock adjustable dumbbells or fixed hex?
I'd go a 2.5-25kg fixed set with a rack then in 2.5kg increments.I'm in regional Queensland (Capricorn Coast) so not much in store in my area. Rockhampton, a half hour drive away, may have something.
I'd probably prefer fixed hex.
Cheers. I'll have a look next time I'm in Rocky.I'd go a 2.5-25kg fixed set with a rack then in 2.5kg increments.
Will be plenty around, you might have to pay around 1500 though delivered seeing you're in regional Queensland.
*Ok Rockhampton has both Rebel and Intersport, maybe ask them if they have fixed dumbbells, my local Rebel does but they're more expensive than my Melbourne commercial suppliers.
Or maybe not.Intersport dumbbells are $6 a kilo and Rebel dumbbells are $5.50 a kilo
Absolutely no way I'd buy at that price
Or maybe not.