Linz Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 The other half has been saying for some time that he would like to get some weights, so I decided I would get some for his Too soon to talk about this time of year!. I have been looking about, but don't have much of a clue really, so some advice would be appreciated.I am looking at barbell/dumbell sets. I wasn't sure what weight to get, but thought that 100kg might be ok? If he wanted/needed heavier at a later date he could buy the discs as and when he wanted them. Is a 100kg reasonable enough for a beginner?My other question is, is there much difference between the 1" standard sets, and the 2" Olympic sets (other than the size obviously!!!). Is there any great benefit of the 2" over the 1". Opinions please?I have already been buying bits and pieces for him, so set myself about £100 for the weights set. I actually purchased a 100kg 2" Olympic set (Marcy's I think) yesterday, to then be e-mailed and told it was out of stock, they have offered me a Gold's Gym alternative @ £115.00 (free delivery).Anyone with any advice or opinions on what I should get? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 somethign like this will probbly do fine to start withhttp://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/part...>WEIGHTS.htmI've then put all the large weights on one bar for mine but you can buy the weights individually to build up the set as required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linz Posted November 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Ok thanks. I have been looking at the likes of this: -http://www.connection-fitness.co.uk/catego...ic_Weight_Sets_[2_Diameter]_58/100kg_Olympic_Weight_Set_[2_Diameter]/577/index.aspxSo I take it that 50kg is more than enough for a beginner then? That's where I was unsure, didn't know what weight would be suffucient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 depends how big he is already but 50kg is almost 8 stone so like lifting you up he probably can't do that with one arm just now. A £10 pull up bar where he can lift his own weight is a better training aid too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottgroovez Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 I'd suggest a bench and some dumbbells to start with. Then a barbell can be bought in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linz Posted November 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 He has the bench already, so that's sorted. I will probably look into a 50kg set then, poss a pull up bar, and some other bits and bobs.Thanks all for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottgroovez Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 These are quite good chin up bars - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/compact-home-gym-Pow...1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannymcflylol Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 These are quite good chin up bars - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/compact-home-gym-Pow...1QQcmdZViewItemI've got one of those. It's actually awesome.. Works so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linz Posted November 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Thanks for all the help guys. Went for a 50kg Gold's Gym set, and the pull up bar as above. (Hope he doesn't read this!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L119 UPO Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Linz i would suggest getting some good secondhand kit, or some Gym membership because £100 wont really go very far with new kit. there are lots of people out there that buy new kit and never use it (hence it ends up on eBay) so there is some very good kit going cheap.If you do decide to buy him weights, youll at least need an incline bench, dumbells and a barbell really. There are plenty of exercises he can do with this kit, but theres also plenty of stuff he could benefit from in the Gym aswell that will be too expensive to buy yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linz Posted November 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Thanks for that. He already has a good bench and a few dumbells lying about. Got him a dumbell/barbell set and a pull up bar. We both hate the gym environment so that is out - we would rather walk/run/cycle out in the fresh air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L119 UPO Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Thanks for that. He already has a good bench and a few dumbells lying about. Got him a dumbell/barbell set and a pull up bar. We both hate the gym environment so that is out - we would rather walk/run/cycle out in the fresh air.Thats fair enough, people all have their own way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArosaScotty Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 I've got one of those. It's actually awesome.. Works so well.my friends got one of these, i swing on it all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 tbh. go to tesco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1 Lupo Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Google for the Body Power Olympic weight set. Its £150-ish and will see him good for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picola Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 Bit off topicBut its Decemeber now, so I vote Tigz lift off the barrier that doesnt let us talk about events on December 25th!"Too soon to talk about this time of year!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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