420lb dumbbell row

[Kwon3]

Yeah there was no rowing in that video but the one arm deadlift was badass and the stiff leg was impressive as well.

I was just describing the video's title. I didn't personally claim he actually rowed the dumbbell. This goes for the others in the thread who made the same point you did.

[BB]

Chao's steel calculation is spot on. A 10 or 12.5lb plate is in the 8 1/2 to 9" diameter range, and they do look to be 11" or so in length, so that would be about a #200lb cylinder per side. Lets say a 30" 1 1/16 or 1 1/8" rod for the actual bar, and you're going to be real close to the #420.

Steel is a bit more dense than cast iron, for instance a similarly size 9" x 11" cylinder in cast iron is about #180lbs. Also depending on the design, plate loaded dumbbells can have lots of dead space.

[Powerlift66]

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[robcguns]

I was just describing the video's title. I didn't personally claim he actually rowed the dumbbell. This goes for the others in the thread who made the same point you did.

I know you didn’t just making it clear to anyone who might be stupid enough to think there was a row in there.

[robcguns]

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Those are awesome,how heavy?

[Powerlift66]

Most are shot-loaded (so could be any weight) in the middle pic though, the one to the bottom left is solid, 267 lbs.
Bottom pic is an Inch d-bell...

http://www.stack.com/a/inch-dumbbell

[Kwon3]

What's cool with those types of dumbbells is that they're the classic historical dumbbells of strongmen at circuses and early power lifters.

[chaos]

Most are shot-loaded (so could be any weight) in the middle pic though, the one to the bottom left is solid, 267 lbs.
Bottom pic is an Inch d-bell...

http://www.stack.com/a/inch-dumbbell

Can you do the Inch lift?

[myt1]

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Is the shiny dbell in the middle part of the first pic a replica, or just well maintained?  Looks like a lot of old weightlifting history in the rest of the pic.  Is this your collection, or just random pics you pulled from the net?

[Powerlift66]

Is the shiny dbell in the middle part of the first pic a replica, or just well maintained?  Looks like a lot of old weightlifting history in the rest of the pic.  Is this your collection, or just random pics you pulled from the net?

Those are my bells.
The shiny one is a Aluminum Iron Master Dumbbell, I also have a cast iron one. Osmo Kiiha made them (had them made) back in the 90's.
Osmo was an Olympic lifter, had "The Iron Master" magazine as well.
Chaos, I can lift the baby inch (150 lbs) with tacky, but not the full size Inch, haven't used them in many years though. Not really into grip, I just like collectible and/or vintage iron.

[myt1]

Those are my bells.
The shiny one is a Aluminum Iron Master Dumbbell, I also have a cast iron one. Osmo Kiiha made them (had them made) back in the 90's.
Osmo was an Olympic lifter, had "The Iron Master" magazine as well.
Chaos, I can lift the baby inch (150 lbs) with tacky, but not the full size Inch, haven't used them in many years though. Not really into grip, I just like collectible and/or vintage iron.

Very cool story behind it, and an impressive collection you have going there.  I have never heard the term shot-loaded before regarding dbells.  What does that mean, or how does it work?

Thanks for answering.

[Powerlift66]

Very cool story behind it, and an impressive collection you have going there.  I have never heard the term shot-loaded before regarding dbells.  What does that mean, or how does it work?

Thanks for answering.

Shot loading is just filling the globes with anything that makes it heavier. Sand, metal, etc. Steel shot is metal "BB like" iron balls.
On the Inch bell lifting, the very thick handle is what makes it hard to lift. (Around 2.5"). The dumbbell just wants to spin out of your hand. Example, on thinner handle and no spinning, I have a 200 lb. steel block w/ a 2" handle. I can lift it easily in each hand at any time. (Thinner handle, no spin). The Inch weights 172 lbs, and its handle (again) is 2.5".