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 No.133161

So I'm a cheapskate and I don't want to buy weights. I don't want to buy used ones either since I'm a germaphobe (I've never bought a used anything in my life, I prefer to wait or go without). I saw my table yesterday and had a brainwave. I mean it's the right weight, strong, the grip is comfortable and it's already mine. And as for the weight difference between the top and bottom I switch it out every five reps.

Thoughts?

 No.133162

You could probably use it for gymnastics even.


 No.133168

How heavy is it? How can you incorporate the principles of progressive overload with that thing? Did you know that you can CLEAN used equipment?

I mean if you're clever I guess you could get a little stronger doing that but you're really REALLY limited with that thing.


 No.133176

Why not just lift water bottles in a sturdy bag? Throw some gallon jugs in and get the weight right with water bottles. Add one water bottle per session for progressive overload for example.


 No.133181

>>133161

Well the most important moves you'll need a lot of weight for is the squat and the deadlift. If you have to choose between the two though, go with the squat. You could go rice farmer and get a metal bar and put water in buckets. If it spills, you weren't stable enough. Put some tape on the ends, or rope.

1 gallon of water = 8.35 lbs.

2 x 5 gallons of water = 83.5 lbs.

4 x 5 gallons of water = 167 lbs.

You could fill it to the very top for extra weight, and the added difficulty of keeping it from spilling (no swaying, build the stabilizers and mental strength n' focus). Or fill it with rocks. You'll need the flexibility to squat low enough to drop it.

The awkward leverage would be great though. Arms and shoulders are good, lift from the small bottom end and the long forward weight will multiply the difficulty. You can put your feet under something and lay on the ground, then bring the table over head in a pull over motion. Use your counter top in the kitchen or something to do korean dips, feet against the cupboard/low wall. Could do cossack squats.




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