Type of Weights

I started hanging with wrist weights because they were light and easy to use. Now that I’ve been hanging for awhile and can handle more weight, I’m looking for something new.

I recently bought a few 5 lb barbell weights, but they are a bit too much. I’d like to find something that I can add 1 lb a time to instead of having to increase by increments of 5 lbs.

What type of weights does everyone else use to hang? Also, what do you use to attach the weights to your hanging device?

Somebody on here made a dolly to hang the weights off. Maybe trolly would be a better word. It looked similar to a pole that you slipped the weights over. Like the metal stake in horsehoes. I could have sworn the inventor also made it from ordinary Home Depot items and posted a pic of it. Someone will link you to that thread, cause they know what I am blabbering on about (again).

For weights there are 2 and 3 lbs increments available. Just go to a really good sports store or department and you’ll find them.

Are you talking about this Twat?

Yes! Your the man! Thanks boss. I appreciate your efforts.

Just diong my part! :D

Thanks TT and Gard! That’s a great thread, I don’t know how I missed it until now.

I’m looking for weights that I can increase in 1 or 2 lb increments as recommended by Bib in this thread. I remember seeing a picture of someone hanging with fishing cannon-ball type weights. It might have been in a movie.

Does anyone else hang with a different type of weight? Just wondering what other options are out there.

Go to a yard sale and get an old pair of ankle weights. You know the kind with the removable bars. Maybe they come in half pounds or something. I have a pair somewhere and think they can go as high as 2.5 lbs or 5 lbs per foot.

Ankle weights are good. Or you could try Platemates. They come in 5/8 lb and 1-1/4 lb increments.

To attach/hold the weights, you can make what is commonly referred to as a "loading pin".

Here’s an example http://www6.mai lordercentral.c … r…13&mitem=14

I made mine using the following:
1/2" X 6" Pipe (threaded both ends)
1/2" Floor flange
1/2" X 3/8" Reducing piece
Eye bolt
Washer(s)

Total cost about $3. I’ve tested it up to 150 pounds.

If you’re using Olympic plates (the one’s with the big holes), an even simpler solution is to use a mental ring slightly larger than the size of the hole and a snap clip.

Thanks MX! You said it way better than I could. Good examples.

Great info MX. I think I’ll order some platemates and buy some ankle weights then experiment to see which works best for me. Thanks a lot!

I use small plate weights for dumbells. They definitely come as low as 2.5 lbs, and probably lower. Just tie them up through the hole in the middle with a shoelace and then hook the string onto the S hook, it balances pretty well.

my approach is completely low-tech and very inexpensive.

I use a 64 oz. (1liter) plastic water bottle. At first I used it full of water. When that wasn’t enough weight I filled it with sand. Soon I think I will need more weight so I’m thinking of using lead shot. The nice thing about the bottle is that you can fill it to any level you want to adjust the weight.

I hang it by tying a string around the neck. The bottle has a nice built in lip above the neck to loop around.

By the way….

1 liter of water is about 8 lbs.

tinytim,

You mean one gallon of water is about 8 lbs. A liter is closer to two pounds.

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I see that second link isn’t working. If you want to see examples of loading pins, do a Google search for “loading pin, ironmind”.

Here’s a small pic.