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Dumbbells And Barbells (Help)

Model_Alicia Posts: 4 Joined: 2004/01/05	2004/01/06, 12:04 AM I dont have any exercise equipment. Im wondering if you know of anything that could be used as dumbbells and a barbell? -------------- ~ In Memory Of ~ * Destiny Eve * Miscarried On October 18th 2003. Forever in our hearts my angel.
perfect_elise Posts: 63 Joined: 2003/10/07	2004/01/06, 04:40 AM You can use plastic bottles filled with sand or plain cans for dumbbells and a broom stick instead of a barbell on certain exercises for the back and the waist that do not require weight (seated twists etc). You cold also try hanging sandbags at the ends of the broomstick to make it heavier. -------------- ...snow can wait, I forgot my mittens...
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2004/01/06, 09:33 AM I filled four four litre milk jugs with sand, hung them from a broom stick to use for squats, calf raises and bench presses... although it makes the handle area a bit small... you may want to go get or find a five or six food bar somewhere to attatch the things to. With the four jugs, the barbell weighed (If my scale is corret) about 60 pounds. You can take the jugs off to use for curls too! Tim -------------- "I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self." Aristotle
myoung6470 Posts: 75 Joined: 2003/10/30	2004/01/08, 07:17 PM Tim, That's a GREAT idea! I've been having the same problem. I've got some machine equipment that isn't always sufficient for the routines I need to do. Yesterday I needed a barbell - you're idea will help a lot in the future. ============ Quoting from TimDay: I filled four four litre milk jugs with sand, hung them from a broom stick to use for squats, calf raises and bench presses... although it makes the handle area a bit small... you may want to go get or find a five or six food bar somewhere to attatch the things to. With the four jugs, the barbell weighed (If my scale is corret) about 60 pounds. You can take the jugs off to use for curls too! Tim =============