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Title: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: robcguns on October 09, 2024, 03:14:56 PM
Dumbbells are all you can have and you can only have 5 pairs, what weights you gonna have in your gym?

I would have 25s,35s,55s,70s and 100s.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: 1Patrick on October 09, 2024, 03:19:57 PM
How about one adjustable pair Big Guy ?
Would I be automatically disqualified?
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: robcguns on October 09, 2024, 03:29:24 PM
How about one adjustable pair Big Guy ?
Would I be automatically disqualified?

Yes you would haha. Has to be 5 pairs only. I’m bored as fuck.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: IroNat on October 09, 2024, 04:01:05 PM
25,40,55,70,85
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: Royalty on October 09, 2024, 04:13:49 PM
20, 25, 30, 35, 40,

Beyond that, I would switch to barbells
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: Rambone on October 09, 2024, 04:16:09 PM
20/30/60/70/85

100s would get pretty dusty in my Centrum silver years
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: Cook on October 09, 2024, 04:17:25 PM
Dumbbells are all you can have and you can only have 5 pairs, what weights you gonna have in your gym?

I would have 25s,35s,55s,70s and 100s.
I would not have much use for the 100s just for a few reps but I would choose them if nothing else but for motivation.I would go 20s 40s 60sand 80 to go with them.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: keanu on October 09, 2024, 05:07:53 PM
20, 30, 40, 50, 60. After crossing 50 years old, i don't go under 20-25 reps these days. No use for heavy weights.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: tatoo on October 09, 2024, 05:18:36 PM
100, 75, 50, 40, 30
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: Royalty on October 09, 2024, 05:19:38 PM
20, 30, 40, 50, 60. After crossing 50 years old, i don't go under 20-25 reps these days. No use for heavy weights.

I agree, with 1 exception: barbell jump squats with 225LB.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: Grape Ape on October 09, 2024, 07:45:56 PM
20, 30, 40, 50, 60. After crossing 50 years old, i don't go under 20-25 reps these days. No use for heavy weights.

After crossing 50, I routinely do doubles, triples, and sets of 5.

But to each his own.

No right or wrong.

But I am more curious about the context of what is going on in the world where we are limited to 5 sets.

It would be difficult to enforce.  The logistics and tracking would be a nightmare.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: visualizeperfection on October 09, 2024, 07:53:10 PM
After crossing 50, I routinely do doubles, triples, and sets of 5.

But to each his own.

No right or wrong.

But I am more curious about the context of what is going on in the world where we are limited to 5 sets.

It would be difficult to enforce.  The logistics and tracking would be a nightmare.

I’m a fair bit junior to you, but I notice that higher reps with moderate weights tend to make me feel tendon pain more frequently than lower reps with more weight.

Two wheels for sets of 10-12 hurts way more than a 5x5 with 3 wheels.

Caveat to that for me is shoulder presses.


I would keep with the 25’s , 45’s, 60’s, 80’s and 100’s.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: Grape Ape on October 09, 2024, 08:27:58 PM
I’m a fair bit junior to you, but I notice that higher reps with moderate weights tend to make me feel tendon pain more frequently than lower reps with more weight.

Two wheels for sets of 10-12 hurts way more than a 5x5 with 3 wheels.

Caveat to that for me is shoulder presses.


I would keep with the 25’s , 45’s, 60’s, 80’s and 100’s.

I can relate and agree.

And agree on the shoulder presses too.

Mind you, have to be loose by the time you get to the doubles and triples.  I generally do 5 min on the airdyne, bodyweight squats on a slant board, bands, plyo etc all before warmup sets.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: sync pulse on October 09, 2024, 08:52:46 PM
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Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: AbrahamG on October 09, 2024, 10:31:38 PM
15, 25, 35, 45, 65
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: French on October 09, 2024, 10:44:34 PM
11 to 44 lbs set, you don't need more to build all muscles you want.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: Humble Narcissist on October 10, 2024, 12:36:13 AM
11 to 44 lbs set, you don't need more to build all muscles you want.
Yep, no need for 70 and 100 pound dumbbells.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: falco on October 10, 2024, 01:44:15 AM
The way my rotator cuffs are going, i will stay with the 5 lbs ones...
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: Mayday on October 10, 2024, 03:13:50 AM

2kg, 4kg, 5kg, 7kg, 10kg

Light weights, 7x a week, trt, joints don’t get beat up.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: funk51 on October 10, 2024, 04:24:38 AM
  When I started training, I had 25,40,50,75,105. now in my dotage, I can get by with 10,15, 20, 25,30. anything more and it's injury city.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: wes on October 10, 2024, 04:35:37 AM
15,25,35,50,70
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: bhank on October 10, 2024, 04:43:02 AM
75,60,45,30,15,
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: 38 returns on October 10, 2024, 04:59:05 AM
  When I started training, I had 25,40,50,75,105. now in my dotage, I can get by with 10,15, 20, 25,30. anything more and it's injury city.


there is a gym. in Huyton, Liverpool that has dumbbells from 1 to 100kilo in 1 kilo increments. largest dumbell rack in th world apparently

at prophecy its also 2 until 100kilo
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: Pet shop boys on October 10, 2024, 05:04:16 AM
5,15,20,35, (is what I actually have at home)

I might get the 45's by xmas ....


WooooSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh

Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: Humble Narcissist on October 11, 2024, 12:16:54 AM
5,15,20,35, (is what I actually have at home)

I might get the 45's by xmas ....


WooooSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh
I'd get 25's before 45's.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: SF1900 on October 11, 2024, 05:42:14 AM
I’m one of the bigger guys here, so…..

75, 105, 115, 130, 150
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: funk51 on October 11, 2024, 07:28:17 AM
I’m one of the bigger guys here, so…..

75, 105, 115, 130, 150
   what do you do with them, roll them around the floor... ;D ;D ;D-------------------- just kidding big guy, more power to you if you can use them.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: MajorDomo on October 11, 2024, 07:50:23 AM
Dumbbells are all you can have and you can only have 5 pairs, what weights you gonna have in your gym?

I would have 25s,35s,55s,70s and 100s.

Sounds about right. With this assortment you could build an amazing physique.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: SF1900 on October 11, 2024, 07:52:22 AM
   what do you do with them, roll them around the floor... ;D ;D ;D-------------------- just kidding big guy, more power to you if you can use them.

I actually lied 😿😿

More like: 30, 50, 70, 90 (or maybe 100)
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: oldtimer1 on October 11, 2024, 03:09:31 PM
I would get either Ironmaster, Trulap, Power blocks, Nuobell, Snode or one of the other adjustable options. I just found out  a competitor copied Ironmaster at a fraction of the price. The name escapes me but it would worth a look.

Having said that if you have a waist high strong table you could fill it with plates and two spin lock dumbbell bars.  I can make two one hundred pound dumbbells quick.  The part sticking out isn't a problem.  For stuff like incline dumbbell presses you can angle them easily on your thighs to kick them up.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: Darren Avey on October 11, 2024, 03:15:36 PM
50s
80s
110s
130s
150s
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: robcguns on October 11, 2024, 03:21:27 PM
I would get either Ironmaster, Trulap, Power blocks, Nuobell, Snode or one of the other adjustable options. I just found out  a competitor copied Ironmaster at a fraction of the price. The name escapes me but it would worth a look.

Having said that if you have a waist high strong table you could fill it with plates and two spin lock dumbbell bars.  I can make two one hundred pound dumbbells quick.  The part sticking out isn't a problem.  For stuff like incline dumbbell presses you can angle them easily on your thighs to kick them up.

Oldtimer, you can’t do that. It’s 5 pairs.but yeah ironmaster dbs are pretty cool.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: BB on October 11, 2024, 03:24:16 PM
35, 45, 65, 85, 105.

That was how I left a bunch of spin locks set up years ago. I think I could go back to those numbers and be perfectly content again.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: Grape Ape on October 11, 2024, 03:44:47 PM
Oldtimer, you can’t do that. It’s 5 pairs.but yeah ironmaster dbs are pretty cool.

They are awesome.

I have a set of those that go to 120, and another that goes to 75 that I'm going to sell.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: SF1900 on October 11, 2024, 03:48:34 PM
They are awesome.

I have a set of those that go to 120, and another that goes to 75 that I'm going to sell.

I feel like these adjustable dumbbells are unstable and if you drop them, some components are bound to come loose.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: joswift on October 11, 2024, 03:49:20 PM
I feel like these adjustable dumbbells are unstable and if you drop them, some components are bound to come loose.
If you have to drop then they are too heavy for you
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: Grape Ape on October 11, 2024, 05:10:17 PM
I feel like these adjustable dumbbells are unstable and if you drop them, some components are bound to come loose.

Bowfex, powerblock ones sure, but Ironmasters are all metal.

One of the newer ones (noubell?) or something can actually be thrown and bounce with no issue.

But I still never drop the ironmasters, and would use crash pads if I did.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: oldtimer1 on October 11, 2024, 05:23:27 PM
Oldtimer, you can’t do that. It’s 5 pairs.but yeah ironmaster dbs are pretty cool.

Go back and count them. 5 pair.  ;D
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: AbrahamG on October 11, 2024, 05:26:19 PM
5's
10's
15's
20's
22.5's

Fixed.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: 1Patrick on October 11, 2024, 05:51:45 PM
My boy Barrack
From 1 to 5 lbs



Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: robcguns on October 11, 2024, 06:28:51 PM
Go back and count them. 5 pair.  ;D

Haha I guess you are correct.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: robcguns on October 11, 2024, 06:29:44 PM
My boy Barrack
From 1 to 5 lbs

Look at that fucking idiot. What the fuck is he trying to do?fly away?
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: AbrahamG on October 11, 2024, 06:32:02 PM
Look at that fucking idiot. What the fuck is he trying to do?fly away?

He is prioritizing rear delts.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: 1Patrick on October 11, 2024, 06:38:58 PM
Look at that fucking idiot. What the fuck is he trying to do?fly away?
Getting ready for Michele when she comes home and surprises him from the rear with strapped on dildo
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: Humble Narcissist on October 12, 2024, 12:31:52 AM
Look at that fucking idiot. What the fuck is he trying to do?fly away?
Not a very manly moment for Obama. There haven't been many.
Title: Re: You can only have 5 pairs of dumbbells the rest of your life.
Post by: oldtimer1 on October 12, 2024, 04:09:05 AM
Fixed.

You're a funny guy.