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Title: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: J Grey on December 02, 2008, 11:42:31 AM
why can't they have a dumbbell rack that goes up to 200?  >:(
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: 240 is Back on December 02, 2008, 11:43:24 AM
Move from the pinks to the blues.


There's always the silvers, but those are metaly and loud.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on December 02, 2008, 11:44:10 AM
Buy my own adjustable dumbbells.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Deicide on December 02, 2008, 11:44:18 AM
why can't they have a dumbbell rack that goes up to 200?  >:(

Another getbigger who benches 1000lbs, deadlifts 1500lbs and squats 2000lbs...

I am calling a Bluto Gimmik!
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: mesmorph78 on December 02, 2008, 11:45:23 AM
Find a new gym
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: J Grey on December 02, 2008, 11:46:46 AM
Another getbigger who benches 1000lbs, deadlifts 1500lbs and squats 2000lbs...

I am calling a Bluto Gimmik!

ok who the hell is bluto now, I'm nobody's gimmick, I have been accused to be 10 people's gimmick by now
either contribute to the title or go away  >:(
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Deicide on December 02, 2008, 11:52:53 AM
ok who the hell is bluto now, I'm nobody's gimmick, I have been accused to be 10 people's gimmick by now
either contribute to the title or go away  >:(

200lbs dumbbells? Bluto, do you think you are Ronnie Coleman now?
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Rimbaud on December 02, 2008, 11:53:16 AM
Move from the pinks to the blues.


There's always the silvers, but those are metaly and loud.

 ;D
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: J Grey on December 02, 2008, 11:54:20 AM
200lbs dumbbells? Bluto, do you think you are Ronnie Coleman now?

oh yes, I'm now bluto, you got me now  ::)
frigging idiots
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Rami on December 02, 2008, 12:06:56 PM
more reps?
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: grab an umbrella on December 02, 2008, 12:08:59 PM
what exercise do you need 200 lb dumbells for?
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Man of Steel on December 02, 2008, 12:10:37 PM
Use a barbell.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: CalvinH on December 02, 2008, 12:10:54 PM
what exercise do you need 200 lb dumbells for?


I use them for curls.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Deicide on December 02, 2008, 12:11:42 PM
Soon we will see Bluto started threads with requests for 400lbs dumbbells... ::)
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: MONSTER_TRICEPS on December 02, 2008, 12:15:00 PM
what exercise do you need 200 lb dumbells for?

Side raises.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: kiwiol on December 02, 2008, 12:17:12 PM
Take 2 years off. When you get back, even 20 lbs will feel heavy. Bingo!
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: The Showstoppa on December 02, 2008, 12:17:31 PM
why can't they have a dumbbell rack that goes up to 200?  >:(

That would be when you quit going to ladies only gym...
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: CalvinH on December 02, 2008, 12:18:28 PM
Side raises.



Forearm curls.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: stormshadow on December 02, 2008, 12:18:50 PM
why can't they have a dumbbell rack that goes up to 200?  >:(

Epic counting Dumbell Shrugs as a legitmate need for a larger dumbell.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: kyomu on December 02, 2008, 12:32:01 PM
Super slow extremely strict movement will solve that problem.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: divcom on December 02, 2008, 12:33:47 PM
wouldnt know.  i never over 60-65lbs now.  thank god for a machines and leverage equipment.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: QuakerOats on December 02, 2008, 12:41:29 PM
why can't they have a dumbbell rack that goes up to 200?  >:(
::)
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: DeadSquatPress on December 02, 2008, 12:42:59 PM
i make my friends stand on them
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Permabulker on December 02, 2008, 12:50:55 PM
why can't they have a dumbbell rack that goes up to 200?  >:(

You will never recover from this thread..   :D
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: CalvinH on December 02, 2008, 12:52:43 PM
I use them for walking lunges.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Deicide on December 02, 2008, 01:00:19 PM
Concentration Curls.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Mars on December 02, 2008, 01:03:47 PM
himmler curls.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Canadian_Muscle on December 02, 2008, 01:10:08 PM
Who are you, Ronnie Coleman?
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: jon cole on December 02, 2008, 01:11:49 PM
i stop anadrol.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: QuakerOats on December 02, 2008, 01:14:25 PM
i stop anadrol.
;D
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: JasonH on December 02, 2008, 01:18:03 PM
Heaviest dumbells in our gym are 220lbs - they say 100kg on each so same thing I guess. Massive fuckers they are and I can't even be bothered trying to lift them both at the same time.  :-\
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Method101 on December 02, 2008, 01:29:57 PM
heaviest dumbells in my gym are 140  :-X
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Deicide on December 02, 2008, 01:30:58 PM
I need 500lbs dumbbells... ::)
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Post by: jon cole on December 02, 2008, 01:31:03 PM
my gym 100  :-X :-X
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Boost on December 02, 2008, 01:32:04 PM
heaviest dumbell i ever picked up was 110...for dumbell shrugs
 :'(
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: El_Pajero on December 02, 2008, 01:33:11 PM
i have quit using dumbbells long time ago....

all hard barbell work here
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: QuakerOats on December 02, 2008, 01:35:20 PM
i fly right at the gym owner and grabbing him by the throat say, "don't make me hurt you, buy some 350 pound dumbbells and their won't be something!!" ;D
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: El_Pajero on December 02, 2008, 01:39:01 PM
i fly right at the gym owner and grabbing him by the throat say, "don't make me hurt you, buy some 350 pound dumbbells and their won't be something!!" ;D

thats wise advise Oats.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Permabulker on December 02, 2008, 01:47:26 PM
i fly right at the gym owner and grabbing him by the throat say, "don't make me hurt you, buy some 350 pound dumbbells and their won't be something!!" ;D

Did you see the fear in his eyes?  You have to see the fear in his eyes for it to be authentic...
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Man of Steel on December 02, 2008, 01:50:11 PM
The thread is pretty pointless as most of you fairies couldn't lift a 55lb db to save your life.

No offense.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Permabulker on December 02, 2008, 01:51:51 PM
The thread is pretty pointless as most of you fairies couldn't lift a 55lb db to save your life.

No offense.

Yeah thats why I deadlifted the Olympic bar with a dime on each side this morning...  What you gotta say now?
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Sam on December 02, 2008, 01:55:01 PM
why can't they have a dumbbell rack that goes up to 200?  >:(

So are you telling us that you use 200 dbs? :D
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Man of Steel on December 02, 2008, 01:56:04 PM
So are you telling us that you use 200 dbs? :D

Jean Grey couldn't roll a 200lb db.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Deicide on December 02, 2008, 01:56:34 PM
So are you telling us that you use 200 dbs? :D

Most getbiggers can...
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: The Showstoppa on December 02, 2008, 01:56:59 PM
himmler curls.

haha  ;D
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: MONSTER_TRICEPS on December 02, 2008, 01:59:36 PM
yeah last week i had to train back and i wanted to start off with some heavy db rows. anyway when i went to the dumbell rack i saw that someone took the heavy db's away. turns out that some old fart is using them to do side bends or something. i already felt the blood rushing to my head and said no way jose, im not gonna wait for some old fart, i have a grappling class in starting in 60 minutes. then the guy said he was going to complain to the gym manager. i IMMEDIATELY grabbed him by the throat and screamed as hard as i could right in his ear: I NEED THOSE DUMBELLS YOU LITTLE SHIT!!! he then said that i could use the dumbells and i never saw him again. see i'm not a violent guy at all but i just can't stand injustice, then i get really angry.
anyway what would you guys do?
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Post by: Canadian_Muscle on December 02, 2008, 02:02:12 PM
yeah last week i had to train back and i wanted to start off with some heavy db rows. anyway when i went to the dumbell rack i saw that someone took the heavy db's away. turns out that some old fart is using them to do side bends or something. i already felt the blood rushing to my head and said no way jose, im not gonna wait for some old fart, i have a grappling class in starting in 60 minutes. then the guy said he was going to complain to the gym manager. i IMMEDIATELY grabbed him by the throat and screamed as hard as i could right in his ear: I NEED THOSE DUMBELLS YOU LITTLE SHIT!!! he then said that i could use the dumbells and i never saw him again. see i'm not a violent guy at all but i just can't stand injustice, then i get really angry.
anyway what would you guys do?

lol
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: The Showstoppa on December 02, 2008, 02:03:00 PM
yeah last week i had to train back and i wanted to start off with some heavy db rows. anyway when i went to the dumbell rack i saw that someone took the heavy db's away. turns out that some old fart is using them to do side bends or something. i already felt the blood rushing to my head and said no way jose, im not gonna wait for some old fart, i have a grappling class in starting in 60 minutes. then the guy said he was going to complain to the gym manager. i IMMEDIATELY grabbed him by the throat and screamed as hard as i could right in his ear: I NEED THOSE DUMBELLS YOU LITTLE SHIT!!! he then said that i could use the dumbells and i never saw him again. see i'm not a violent guy at all but i just can't stand injustice, then i get really angry.
anyway what would you guys do?

I think you handled it very well.  Polite and to the point.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: BB on December 02, 2008, 02:08:29 PM
Depending on the width of the 25lbs plates in your gym, just buy a single or pair of olympic dumbbell handles. You should be able to fit #200-225 on one.

After a certain point, it's probably best to change to all barbell work.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: dan18 on December 02, 2008, 02:10:54 PM
Im pretty strong and so is dave and mos perma as well and i dont go over 130s on db bench so what the hell are you using them for..
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: shiftedShapes on December 02, 2008, 02:12:34 PM
Move from the pinks to the blues.


There's always the silvers, but those are metaly and loud.

hahahaah
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Deicide on December 02, 2008, 02:13:11 PM
yeah last week i had to train back and i wanted to start off with some heavy db rows. anyway when i went to the dumbell rack i saw that someone took the heavy db's away. turns out that some old fart is using them to do side bends or something. i already felt the blood rushing to my head and said no way jose, im not gonna wait for some old fart, i have a grappling class in starting in 60 minutes. then the guy said he was going to complain to the gym manager. i IMMEDIATELY grabbed him by the throat and screamed as hard as i could right in his ear: I NEED THOSE DUMBELLS YOU LITTLE SHIT!!! he then said that i could use the dumbells and i never saw him again. see i'm not a violent guy at all but i just can't stand injustice, then i get really angry.
anyway what would you guys do?

Flex Wheeler=Ninjas
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: shiftedShapes on December 02, 2008, 02:14:21 PM
why can't they have a dumbbell rack that goes up to 200?  >:(

I know you are joking around, but your question indicates that you do not understand how to increase tension by reducing leverage.  This is a limitation that many BBers share with you.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Permabulker on December 02, 2008, 02:16:37 PM
Im pretty strong and so is dave and mos perma as well and i dont go over 130s on db bench so what the hell are you using them for..
MAYBE he is Bill Kaz in disguise?
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Sam on December 02, 2008, 02:20:02 PM
Depending on the width of the 25lbs plates in your gym, just buy a single or pair of olympic dumbbell handles. You should be able to fit #200-225 on one.

After a certain point, it's probably best to change to all barbell work.

We have these already made up in my gym - they call them dumbbells.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: benz on December 02, 2008, 02:20:27 PM
i return the the smallest one and start all over  :P
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: dan18 on December 02, 2008, 02:21:12 PM
MAYBE he is Bill Kaz in disguise?
My gym has 230 dbs with lots of dust on them and there are some big dudes in there...
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: dan18 on December 02, 2008, 02:23:02 PM
why can't they have a dumbbell rack that goes up to 200?  >:(
leave curves and find a new gym...
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Man of Steel on December 02, 2008, 02:26:01 PM
My gym has 230 dbs with lots of dust on them and there are some big dudes in there...

My current gym has dbs up to 160lbs and I'll use them for rows once in a great while.   Other than that I've only been in one gym in Hawaii that had 200lbrs and I tried rowing them for a few reps....afterwards I thought I was gonna die.  Although there's some big Samoan dudes that used them while I was there 10 years ago on my honeymoon.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Permabulker on December 02, 2008, 02:28:07 PM
My gym has 230 dbs  with lots of dust on them and there are some big dudes in there...

SHIT that is heavy! 
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: dan18 on December 02, 2008, 02:30:53 PM
My current gym has dbs up to 160lbs and I'll use them for rows once in a great while.   Other than that I've only been in one gym in Hawaii that had 200lbrs and I tried rowing them for a few reps....afterwards I thought I was gonna die.  Although there's some big Samoan dudes that used them while I was there 10 years ago on my honeymoon.
even 160 is more than enough i dont do bb bench dbs are the way to go and still i dont go over 130s 4 to 6 reps max then down to 110 or 115s i couldn't imagine 200 pound dbs...
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Man of Steel on December 02, 2008, 02:32:38 PM
even 160 is more than enough i dont do bb bench dbs are the way to go and still i dont go over 130s 4 to 6 reps max then down to 110 or 115s i couldn't imagine 200 pound dbs...

I've never pressed a set of 200lbrs.....at my best I couldn't have.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Permabulker on December 02, 2008, 02:33:32 PM
even 160 is more than enough i dont do bb bench dbs are the way to go and still i dont go over 130s 4 to 6 reps max then down to 110 or 115s i couldn't imagine 200 pound dbs...

Im the opposite.  I should probably do more DB.....  they only go to 100 at my gym so IF I do them its usually a burn out or something...
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: swilkins1984 on December 02, 2008, 02:33:58 PM
why can't they have a dumbbell rack that goes up to 200?  >:(

switch to real plates
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: onlyme on December 02, 2008, 02:34:42 PM
Cancel your membership at Curves and join a real gym ;D
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Permabulker on December 02, 2008, 02:36:12 PM
Nah, seriously, I grab 2  pairs of 115s and continue with my workout with 2 DBs in each hand....
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: swilkins1984 on December 02, 2008, 02:36:36 PM
Upgrade the power rods on the bowflex.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Deicide on December 02, 2008, 02:38:09 PM
Fuck this thread is hardcore.
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Post by: The Showstoppa on December 02, 2008, 02:39:04 PM
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: BB on December 02, 2008, 03:12:43 PM
Im pretty strong and so is dave and mos perma as well and i dont go over 130s on db bench so what the hell are you using them for..

Offhand, there are only 2-3 exercises that I could go over a #150 dumbbell-

1) Dumbbell rows.
2) Single arm deadlift.
3) Shrugs.

I could see someone else perhaps needing them if they practiced the some of more esoteric lifts like one arm clean and jerks, side presses, anyhows, etc..... It's rare, but I've seen some of the "dinosaur" trainers put up impressive single dumbbell lifts.


:).
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: koolie1 on December 02, 2008, 03:30:09 PM
why can't they have a dumbbell rack that goes up to 200?  >:(

Why - so you can stare at it and wonder what it would be like to be able to lift one of them?
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Earl1972 on December 02, 2008, 03:38:10 PM
i train at bally's, the heaviest dumbell is 95 lbs


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Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Canadian_Muscle on December 02, 2008, 06:27:41 PM
The only thing i wish we had heavier db's for is db rows, shrugs. I'm fine on db incline presses, db overhead presses and anything else... If im doing flat presses I just use a barbell, and I can save the db rows for the end of my back workout and do them for high reps or something.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: chaos on December 02, 2008, 06:29:28 PM
why can't they have a dumbbell rack that goes up to 200?  >:(
My gym does, now STFU and sit in the corner.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Captain Equipoise on December 02, 2008, 06:29:52 PM
I'd be surprised if more then 5% of the people on this site actually went past the 100lb dumbells, for ANY exercise.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Canadian_Muscle on December 02, 2008, 06:42:47 PM
I'd be surprised if more then 5% of the people on this site actually went past the 100lb dumbells, for ANY exercise.


I only go past the 100lb db's on incline presses, flat presses, one arm rows, shrugs... i can do the 95's on overhead press but only for a few right now.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Captain Equipoise on December 02, 2008, 06:47:58 PM
I only go past the 100lb db's on incline presses, flat presses, one arm rows, shrugs... i can do the 95's on overhead press but only for a few right now.

Just saying, you see all these people complaining about lack of 200lb. dumbbells, yet most of the ones complaining are 120lb. twinks that couldn't even roll a 200lb. dumbell.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Canadian_Muscle on December 02, 2008, 06:53:58 PM
Just saying, you see all these people complaining about lack of 200lb. dumbbells, yet most of the ones complaining are 120lb. twinks that couldn't even roll a 200lb. dumbell.


Yeah, you're probably right. Even if I needed the 200's, i wouldn't bother complaining about it. If anyone really is that strong on here and has a problem with using a barbell instead, then change gyms.
Title: Re: what do you do when the heaviest dumbbell in the gym gets too light for you?
Post by: Cavalier22 on December 02, 2008, 07:16:58 PM
highest i ever used was 120