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Housekeeping magazine. Are these a good deal? Is a 40 pound limit good?

I was

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thinking this might be good enough for me, as well as my son who is

obviously

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stronger. And shipping is free! Any advice or info would be greatly

appreciated.

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Joyce

Looks like it got seperated by spacing maybe, so has to be pasted together. Or you could try this
one ... jimkaras.comjimkaras.comOpen ↗ click on the *good housekeeping special* link on the bottom left
side of the page.

Joyce

skiur said:

That link crashed and burned on me.

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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Ok, I am now moving into purchasing some weights, so these advertised in

the Good

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Housekeeping magazine. Are these a good deal? Is a 40 pound limit good?

I was

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thinking this might be good enough for me, as well as my son who is

obviously

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stronger. And shipping is free! Any advice or info would be greatly

appreciated.

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Joyce

The link split when I responded. It was whole when I tried it.

This site says they are 30lbs. I think adjustable weights are a good start in general for anyone.
I'm not real sure on the price, but $50 seems high to me.

Julie

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Looks like it got seperated by spacing maybe, so has to be pasted

together. Or

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you could try this one ... jimkaras.comjimkaras.comOpen ↗ click on the *good housekeeping special* link
on the bottom left side of the page.

Joyce

skiur said:

That link crashed and burned on me.

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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Ok, I am now moving into purchasing some weights, so these advertised

in

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the Good

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Housekeeping magazine. Are these a good deal? Is a 40 pound limit

good?

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I was

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thinking this might be good enough for me, as well as my son who is

obviously

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stronger. And shipping is free! Any advice or info would be greatly

appreciated.

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Joyce

Woops! You're right - 30 lbs, not sure where I got the 40 from. I'm not sure of pricing either, have
done very little looking around and prices seem to be all over the place. Individual handweights
seem to be less expensive, but then I'd have to buy more and have more storage area. Guess that was
what caught my eye on this set ... the rings take up less room than all the individual non-
adjustable hand weights. I really do hate making decisions. LOL

Joyce

skiur said:

The link split when I responded. It was whole when I tried it.

This site says they are 30lbs. I think adjustable weights are a good start in general for anyone.
I'm not real sure on the price, but $50 seems high to me.

Julie

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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Looks like it got seperated by spacing maybe, so has to be pasted

together. Or

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you could try this one ... jimkaras.comjimkaras.comOpen ↗ click on the *good housekeeping special* link
on the bottom left side of the page.

Joyce

skiur said:

That link crashed and burned on me.

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> Ok, I am now moving into purchasing some weights, so these advertised

in

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the Good
> Housekeeping magazine. Are these a good deal? Is a 40 pound limit

good?

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I was
> thinking this might be good enough for me, as well as my son who is
obviously
> stronger. And shipping is free! Any advice or info would be greatly
appreciated.
>
>

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> Joyce

That price is high. Go to Target if you have one near you, and look at these in person. Open the box
and try em. Walmart has free weights also, and Sears. Don't buy the ones that have the squeeze
things to hold them on the bar, try Whatever holds them on if they are the plate ones. The squeeze
things are very hard to use, and the screw on ones need to be tightened up each time you use them.
Our Sams had a beautiful set a month or so ago, with very clever easy to use connectors. They were
pricey compared to the ones at walmart (those were free weights that were not adjustible).

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Ok, I am now moving into purchasing some weights, so these advertised in

the Good

Quoted message said:

Housekeeping magazine. Are these a good deal? Is a 40 pound limit good?

I was

Quoted message said:

thinking this might be good enough for me, as well as my son who is

obviously

Quoted message said:

stronger. And shipping is free! Any advice or info would be greatly

appreciated.

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Joyce

Joyce said:

Ok, I am now moving into purchasing some weights, so these advertised in the Good Housekeeping
magazine. Are these a good deal? Is a 40 pound limit good? I was thinking this might be good
enough for me, as well as my son who is obviously stronger. And shipping is free! Any advice or
info would be greatly appreciated.

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Joyce

Assuming your not into Powerlifting or hardcore Body Building 40 lbs (or 30 as you found out later
🙂 ) is enough.

Head to a local sports store and have a look at the weights they have.

As mentioned by previous posters pay close attention to the way the plates are secured.

I've seen some that are using a screw thread to secure them. Easy, fast and secure.

Take a look here

stumptuous.comweights.htmlOpen ↗

and here

exrx.netExercise.htmlOpen ↗

to get started.

Cheers Marc

Quoted message said:

Assuming your not into Powerlifting or hardcore Body Building 40 lbs (or
30 as you found out later 🙂 ) is enough.

Head to a local sports store and have a look at the weights they have.

As mentioned by previous posters pay close attention to the way the plates are secured.

I've seen some that are using a screw thread to secure them. Easy, fast and secure.

Take a look here

stumptuous.comweights.htmlOpen ↗

and here

exrx.netExercise.htmlOpen ↗

to get started.

Great advice. 30 pounds is a bit light if it includes the bars. I started with a 50 kilo set
(100lbs), and that kept me going for a while. You can always add more weight later.

Ray
--
rmnsuk
273/202/182

That's a great website!

It explains free weights very well-I LOVE it.

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Joyce wrote:

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Take a look here

stumptuous.comweights.htmlOpen ↗

Thanks for the info. I really had no firm idea on prices, have looked at too many different types
and then realized I didn't have a clue as to what was good and what wasn't. I told sonny boy that
this was going to get done this week-end.

I just gave up my sam's membership, might have to get my daughter to take me out there. I'll do some
looking and see what's around. I do think I am leaning more towards the adjustable weights though
and don't recall seeing any of those at our Wal-mart.

Joyce

Lesanne said:

That price is high. Go to Target if you have one near you, and look at these in person. Open the
box and try em. Walmart has free weights also, and Sears. Don't buy the ones that have the squeeze
things to hold them on the bar, try Whatever holds them on if they are the plate ones. The squeeze
things are very hard to use, and the screw on ones need to be tightened up each time you use them.
Our Sams had a beautiful set a month or so ago, with very clever easy to use connectors. They were
pricey compared to the ones at walmart (those were free weights that were not adjustible).

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Ok, I am now moving into purchasing some weights, so these advertised in

the Good

Quoted message said:

Housekeeping magazine. Are these a good deal? Is a 40 pound limit good?

I was

Quoted message said:

thinking this might be good enough for me, as well as my son who is

obviously

Quoted message said:

stronger. And shipping is free! Any advice or info would be greatly

appreciated.

Quoted message said:

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Joyce

On Thu, 04 Mar 2004 19:24:59 +0100, Marc Heimann <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Joyce said:

Ok, I am now moving into purchasing some weights, so these advertised in the Good Housekeeping
magazine. Are these a good deal? Is a 40 pound limit good? I was thinking this might be good
enough for me, as well as my son who is obviously stronger. And shipping is free! Any advice or
info would be greatly appreciated.

spriproducts.comsubcategory.cfmOpen ↗
N=32186185

Joyce

Assuming your not into Powerlifting or hardcore Body Building 40 lbs (or 30 as you found out later
🙂 ) is enough.

Head to a local sports store and have a look at the weights they have.

As mentioned by previous posters pay close attention to the way the plates are secured.

I've seen some that are using a screw thread to secure them. Easy, fast and secure.

Take a look here

stumptuous.comweights.htmlOpen ↗

and here

exrx.netExercise.htmlOpen ↗

to get started.

Cheers Marc

Thanks for the info Marc, I've bookmarked the sites and will look into them tomorrow. I am
definitely not looking towards powerlifting or bodybuilding, am only going for strength training. I
have 3 sports stores very near me, will head out tomorrow and do some investigating. I didn't
realize that the ways the plates secured were so different, am glad to have everyone tell me that
this is something to pay attention to. The last thing I need is those weights falling off on me.
<g>

Joyce

Target in our area has the set you had in the Good Housekeeping site. They are very nice actually.

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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Thanks for the info. I really had no firm idea on prices, have looked at

too many

Quoted message said:

different types and then realized I didn't have a clue as to what was good

and

Quoted message said:

what wasn't. I told sonny boy that this was going to get done this

week-end.

Quoted message said:

I just gave up my sam's membership, might have to get my daughter to take

me out

Quoted message said:

there. I'll do some looking and see what's around. I do think I am

leaning more

Quoted message said:

towards the adjustable weights though and don't recall seeing any of those

at our

Quoted message said:

Wal-mart.

Joyce

Lesanne said:

That price is high. Go to Target if you have one near you, and look at these in person. Open the
box and try em. Walmart has free weights

also,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

and Sears. Don't buy the ones that have the squeeze things to hold them on the bar,

try

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Whatever holds them on if they are the plate ones. The squeeze things

are

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

very hard to use, and the screw on ones need to be tightened up each time you use them. Our Sams
had a beautiful set a month or so ago, with very clever easy to use connectors. They were pricey
compared to the ones at walmart (those were free weights that were not adjustible).

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Ok, I am now moving into purchasing some weights, so these advertised

in

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the Good

Quoted message said:

Housekeeping magazine. Are these a good deal? Is a 40 pound limit

good?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I was

Quoted message said:

thinking this might be good enough for me, as well as my son who is

obviously

Quoted message said:

stronger. And shipping is free! Any advice or info would be greatly

appreciated.

Quoted message said:

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68&CFID=304229&CFTOKEN=32186185

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Joyce

Falling off is not the Major problem for me, ease of changing the plates is what I like about
the screw on ones, and general durability. The ones I got with the squeeze thing are a real pain
in the butt.

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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On Thu, 04 Mar 2004 19:24:59 +0100, Marc Heimann

<[email hidden]>

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Quoted message said:

Joyce said:

Ok, I am now moving into purchasing some weights, so these advertised

in the Good

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Housekeeping magazine. Are these a good deal? Is a 40 pound limit

good? I was

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

thinking this might be good enough for me, as well as my son who is

obviously

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

stronger. And shipping is free! Any advice or info would be greatly

appreciated.

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Quoted message said:

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Joyce

Assuming your not into Powerlifting or hardcore Body Building 40 lbs (or 30 as you found out
later 🙂 ) is enough.

Head to a local sports store and have a look at the weights they have.

As mentioned by previous posters pay close attention to the way the plates are secured.

I've seen some that are using a screw thread to secure them. Easy, fast and secure.

Take a look here

stumptuous.comweights.htmlOpen ↗

and here

exrx.netExercise.htmlOpen ↗

to get started.

Cheers Marc

Thanks for the info Marc, I've bookmarked the sites and will look into

them

Quoted message said:

tomorrow. I am definitely not looking towards powerlifting or

bodybuilding, am

Quoted message said:

only going for strength training. I have 3 sports stores very near me,

will head

Quoted message said:

out tomorrow and do some investigating. I didn't realize that the ways

the plates

Quoted message said:

secured were so different, am glad to have everyone tell me that this is

something

Quoted message said:

to pay attention to. The last thing I need is those weights falling off

on me.

Quoted message said:

<g>

Joyce

Oh sure, now have me going back *that* route. hehehe Was targets price as high? Pooh - then I'd also
have to add sales tax. But it would be nice to see them first, and I did like the little storage
case. <G> If the wind stops blowing, I'm going to venture out and do some snooping today. The
weather is pretty bizarre - raining the past 24 hours, incredibly windy (power blinking on and off),
and was 57 when I retrieved the newspaper an hour ago!

Joyce

Lesanne said:

Target in our area has the set you had in the Good Housekeeping site. They are very nice actually.

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Thanks for the info. I really had no firm idea on prices, have looked at

too many

Quoted message said:

different types and then realized I didn't have a clue as to what was good

and

Quoted message said:

what wasn't. I told sonny boy that this was going to get done this

week-end.

Quoted message said:

I just gave up my sam's membership, might have to get my daughter to take

me out

Quoted message said:

there. I'll do some looking and see what's around. I do think I am

leaning more

Quoted message said:

towards the adjustable weights though and don't recall seeing any of those

at our

Quoted message said:

Wal-mart.

Joyce

Lesanne said:

That price is high. Go to Target if you have one near you, and look at these in person. Open the
box and try em. Walmart has free weights

also,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

and Sears. Don't buy the ones that have the squeeze things to hold them on the bar,

try

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Whatever holds them on if they are the plate ones. The squeeze things

are

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

very hard to use, and the screw on ones need to be tightened up each time you use them. Our Sams
had a beautiful set a month or so ago, with very clever easy to use connectors. They were pricey
compared to the ones at walmart (those were free weights that were not adjustible).

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
> Ok, I am now moving into purchasing some weights, so these advertised

in

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the Good
> Housekeeping magazine. Are these a good deal? Is a 40 pound limit

good?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I was
> thinking this might be good enough for me, as well as my son who is
obviously
> stronger. And shipping is free! Any advice or info would be greatly
appreciated.
>
>

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>
> Joyce

Aha, another great point! I like screwy things myself, can handle them well as long as I convince
sonny boy not to put too much muscle into it when he puts them on. <g> His paws are huge! I'm
definitely looking for screw on ones - no pins or squeezy things. <G>

Joyce

Lesanne said:

Falling off is not the Major problem for me, ease of changing the plates is what I like about the
screw on ones, and general durability. The ones I got with the squeeze thing are a real pain in
the butt.

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

On Thu, 04 Mar 2004 19:24:59 +0100, Marc Heimann

<[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Joyce wrote:

> Ok, I am now moving into purchasing some weights, so these advertised

in the Good

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> Housekeeping magazine. Are these a good deal? Is a 40 pound limit

good? I was

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> thinking this might be good enough for me, as well as my son who is

obviously

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> stronger. And shipping is free! Any advice or info would be greatly

appreciated.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>
>

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=32186185

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>
> Joyce

Assuming your not into Powerlifting or hardcore Body Building 40 lbs (or 30 as you found out
later 🙂 ) is enough.

Head to a local sports store and have a look at the weights they have.

As mentioned by previous posters pay close attention to the way the plates are secured.

I've seen some that are using a screw thread to secure them. Easy, fast and secure.

Take a look here

stumptuous.comweights.htmlOpen ↗

and here

exrx.netExercise.htmlOpen ↗

to get started.

Cheers Marc

Thanks for the info Marc, I've bookmarked the sites and will look into

them

Quoted message said:

tomorrow. I am definitely not looking towards powerlifting or

bodybuilding, am

Quoted message said:

only going for strength training. I have 3 sports stores very near me,

will head

Quoted message said:

out tomorrow and do some investigating. I didn't realize that the ways

the plates

Quoted message said:

secured were so different, am glad to have everyone tell me that this is

something

Quoted message said:

to pay attention to. The last thing I need is those weights falling off

on me.

Quoted message said:

<g>

Joyce

I think they were in the $30 something range when I saw them there....'

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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Oh sure, now have me going back *that* route. hehehe Was targets price

as high?

Quoted message said:

Pooh - then I'd also have to add sales tax. But it would be nice to see

them

Quoted message said:

first, and I did like the little storage case. <G> If the wind stops

blowing, I'm

Quoted message said:

going to venture out and do some snooping today. The weather is pretty

bizarre -

Quoted message said:

raining the past 24 hours, incredibly windy (power blinking on and off),

and was

Quoted message said:

57 when I retrieved the newspaper an hour ago!

Joyce

Lesanne said:

Target in our area has the set you had in the Good Housekeeping site.

They

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

are very nice actually.

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Thanks for the info. I really had no firm idea on prices, have looked

at

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

too many

Quoted message said:

different types and then realized I didn't have a clue as to what was

good

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

and

Quoted message said:

what wasn't. I told sonny boy that this was going to get done this

week-end.

Quoted message said:

I just gave up my sam's membership, might have to get my daughter to

take

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

me out

Quoted message said:

there. I'll do some looking and see what's around. I do think I am

leaning more

Quoted message said:

towards the adjustable weights though and don't recall seeing any of

those

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

at our

Quoted message said:

Wal-mart.

Joyce

On Thu, 04 Mar 2004 14:45:54 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email hidden]>

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>That price is high. Go to Target if you have one near you, and look

at

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Quoted message said:

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>these in person. Open the box and try em. Walmart has free weights

also,

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>and Sears. Don't buy the ones that have the squeeze things to hold them on the

bar,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

try

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>Whatever holds them on if they are the plate ones. The squeeze things

are

Quoted message said:

>very hard to use, and the screw on ones need to be tightened up each

time

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>you use them. Our Sams had a beautiful set a month or so ago, with

very

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>clever easy to use connectors. They were pricey compared to the ones

at

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>walmart (those were free weights that were not adjustible).
>
>"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
>> Ok, I am now moving into purchasing some weights, so these

advertised

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Quoted message said:

in

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>the Good
>> Housekeeping magazine. Are these a good deal? Is a 40 pound limit

good?

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>I was
>> thinking this might be good enough for me, as well as my son who is
>obviously
>> stronger. And shipping is free! Any advice or info would be

greatly

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Quoted message said:

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>appreciated.
>>
>>

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>>
>> Joyce
>

I recall years ago, a friend was lifting dumb bells that were held by the colloar with the little
square bolt. Damn thing came lose and about 3 plates slipped off one end and the bar slipped through
the central collar and crashed down the other way. BAD news. I have the spring clips.

Lesanne said:

Falling off is not the Major problem for me, ease of changing the plates is what I like about the
screw on ones, and general durability. The ones I got with the squeeze thing are a real pain in
the butt.

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

On Thu, 04 Mar 2004 19:24:59 +0100, Marc Heimann

<[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Joyce wrote:

> Ok, I am now moving into purchasing some weights, so these advertised

in the Good

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> Housekeeping magazine. Are these a good deal? Is a 40 pound limit

good? I was

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> thinking this might be good enough for me, as well as my son who is

obviously

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> stronger. And shipping is free! Any advice or info would be greatly

appreciated.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>
>

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=32186185

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>
> Joyce

Assuming your not into Powerlifting or hardcore Body Building 40 lbs (or 30 as you found out
later 🙂 ) is enough.

Head to a local sports store and have a look at the weights they have.

As mentioned by previous posters pay close attention to the way the plates are secured.

I've seen some that are using a screw thread to secure them. Easy, fast and secure.

Take a look here

stumptuous.comweights.htmlOpen ↗

and here

exrx.netExercise.htmlOpen ↗

to get started.

Cheers Marc

Thanks for the info Marc, I've bookmarked the sites and will look into

them

Quoted message said:

tomorrow. I am definitely not looking towards powerlifting or

bodybuilding, am

Quoted message said:

only going for strength training. I have 3 sports stores very near me,

will head

Quoted message said:

out tomorrow and do some investigating. I didn't realize that the ways

the plates

Quoted message said:

secured were so different, am glad to have everyone tell me that this is

something

Quoted message said:

to pay attention to. The last thing I need is those weights falling off

on me.

Quoted message said:

<g>

Joyce

Oh sure, I was just on my way out the door and now you have me even more confused. <sigh> I think
I'm gonna need the weights to keep me from blowing away today. Boy is it nasty out.

Joyce

Fred said:

I recall years ago, a friend was lifting dumb bells that were held by the colloar with the little
square bolt. Damn thing came lose and about 3 plates slipped off one end and the bar slipped
through the central collar and crashed down the other way. BAD news. I have the spring clips.

Lesanne said:

Falling off is not the Major problem for me, ease of changing the plates is what I like about the
screw on ones, and general durability. The ones I got with the squeeze thing are a real pain in
the butt.

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

On Thu, 04 Mar 2004 19:24:59 +0100, Marc Heimann

<[email hidden]>

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wrote:

>Joyce wrote:
>
>> Ok, I am now moving into purchasing some weights, so these advertised

in the Good

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>> Housekeeping magazine. Are these a good deal? Is a 40 pound limit

good? I was

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>> thinking this might be good enough for me, as well as my son who is

obviously

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>> stronger. And shipping is free! Any advice or info would be greatly

appreciated.

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>> Joyce
>
>Assuming your not into Powerlifting or hardcore Body Building 40 lbs (or 30 as you found out
>later 🙂 ) is enough.
>
>Head to a local sports store and have a look at the weights they have.
>
>As mentioned by previous posters pay close attention to the way the plates are secured.
>
>I've seen some that are using a screw thread to secure them. Easy, fast and secure.
>
>Take a look here
>
>stumptuous.comweights.htmlOpen ↗
>
>and here
>
>exrx.netExercise.htmlOpen ↗
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>to get started.
>
>Cheers Marc

Thanks for the info Marc, I've bookmarked the sites and will look into

them

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tomorrow. I am definitely not looking towards powerlifting or

bodybuilding, am

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only going for strength training. I have 3 sports stores very near me,

will head

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out tomorrow and do some investigating. I didn't realize that the ways

the plates

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secured were so different, am glad to have everyone tell me that this is

something

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to pay attention to. The last thing I need is those weights falling off

on me.

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<g>

Joyce

Those little bolts do Suck. I have the ones that are a collar in themselves that screws onto the
bar. It can't fall off unless you let it unscrew itself about 3 inches of bar, and the plates would
be rattling all over. Dummy proof. Trust me.

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I recall years ago, a friend was lifting dumb bells that were held by the colloar with the little
square bolt. Damn thing came lose and about 3 plates slipped off one end and the bar slipped
through the central collar and crashed down the other way. BAD news. I have the spring clips.

Lesanne said:

Falling off is not the Major problem for me, ease of changing the plates

is

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what I like about the screw on ones, and general durability. The ones I

got

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with the squeeze thing are a real pain in the butt.

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On Thu, 04 Mar 2004 19:24:59 +0100, Marc Heimann

<[email hidden]>

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>Joyce wrote:
>
>> Ok, I am now moving into purchasing some weights, so these

advertised

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in the Good

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>> Housekeeping magazine. Are these a good deal? Is a 40 pound limit

good? I was

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>> thinking this might be good enough for me, as well as my son who is

obviously

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>> stronger. And shipping is free! Any advice or info would be

greatly

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appreciated.

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>>
>>

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>> Joyce
>
>Assuming your not into Powerlifting or hardcore Body Building 40 lbs

(or

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>30 as you found out later 🙂 ) is enough.
>
>Head to a local sports store and have a look at the weights they have.
>
>As mentioned by previous posters pay close attention to the way the plates are secured.
>
>I've seen some that are using a screw thread to secure them. Easy,

fast

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>and secure.
>
>Take a look here
>
>stumptuous.comweights.htmlOpen ↗
>
>and here
>
>exrx.netExercise.htmlOpen ↗
>
>to get started.
>
>Cheers Marc

Thanks for the info Marc, I've bookmarked the sites and will look into

them

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tomorrow. I am definitely not looking towards powerlifting or

bodybuilding, am

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only going for strength training. I have 3 sports stores very near me,

will head

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out tomorrow and do some investigating. I didn't realize that the ways

the plates

Quoted message said:

secured were so different, am glad to have everyone tell me that this

is

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something

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to pay attention to. The last thing I need is those weights falling

off

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on me.

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<g>

Joyce

I think I found what I'm going to get - need to run it past the dear boy. I found 2 sets ... one is
a 100 pound set, includes the handweights and also the barbell for going higher (not sure what the
kid wants) - was $60 at one of the sports stores. Options for the hand weight sets were slim, seems
the sports stores around me don't like to stock the sets. I found one 40 pound set for $20 but it
had plastic screw on collars ... I'm not ovely thrilled with the concept of using plastic, am afraid
it would break if constantly being changed (which could happen with multiple users). Target had a 40
pound set in the briefcase storage thing ... sports authority had a 40 pound set that would just be
laying in the box for storage - probably would be ok ... Both were $40. The other option I ran into
was buying the plates individually and the gripper things individually - think I figured that would
also run around $40 for the same 40 pound set. Oh dear, whatever shall I do???

I was looking online at a set, but have a feeling shipping will cost a small fortune. What confused
me online was the description and picture ... picture looked like the steel screw on collar - but
description said *spring lock*. What am I messing up here?

Joyce

Lesanne said:

Those little bolts do Suck. I have the ones that are a collar in themselves that screws onto the
bar. It can't fall off unless you let it unscrew itself about 3 inches of bar, and the plates would
be rattling all over. Dummy proof. Trust me.

"Fred" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

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I recall years ago, a friend was lifting dumb bells that were held by the colloar with the little
square bolt. Damn thing came lose and about 3 plates slipped off one end and the bar slipped
through the central collar and crashed down the other way. BAD news. I have the spring clips.

Lesanne said:

Falling off is not the Major problem for me, ease of changing the plates

is

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what I like about the screw on ones, and general durability. The ones I

got

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with the squeeze thing are a real pain in the butt.

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
> On Thu, 04 Mar 2004 19:24:59 +0100, Marc Heimann
<[email hidden]>
> wrote:
>
> >Joyce wrote:
> >
> >> Ok, I am now moving into purchasing some weights, so these

advertised

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in the Good
> >> Housekeeping magazine. Are these a good deal? Is a 40 pound limit
good? I was
> >> thinking this might be good enough for me, as well as my son who is
obviously
> >> stronger. And shipping is free! Any advice or info would be

greatly

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appreciated.
> >>
> >>

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> >>
> >> Joyce
> >
> >Assuming your not into Powerlifting or hardcore Body Building 40 lbs

(or

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> >30 as you found out later 🙂 ) is enough.
> >
> >Head to a local sports store and have a look at the weights they have.
> >
> >As mentioned by previous posters pay close attention to the way the plates are secured.
> >
> >I've seen some that are using a screw thread to secure them. Easy,

fast

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> >and secure.
> >
> >Take a look here
> >
> >stumptuous.comweights.htmlOpen ↗
> >
> >and here
> >
> >exrx.netExercise.htmlOpen ↗
> >
> >to get started.
> >
> >Cheers Marc
>
> Thanks for the info Marc, I've bookmarked the sites and will look into
them
> tomorrow. I am definitely not looking towards powerlifting or
bodybuilding, am
> only going for strength training. I have 3 sports stores very near me,
will head
> out tomorrow and do some investigating. I didn't realize that the ways
the plates
> secured were so different, am glad to have everyone tell me that this

is

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something
> to pay attention to. The last thing I need is those weights falling

off

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on me.
> <g>
>
> Joyce
>