He had the power blocks that goes up to 40kg I think. They are just time and space efficient, you can get a bunch of plates for dumbells way more cheap. 4 plates of 10kg it's like 200 bucks and 100 more can get you 20kg in lighter weights for progressive overload
You can see his workout video from January 22. That was a year of working out with dumbells only
They go up to $1000 though if you want 90 lbs or above. Might consider spending that eventually but feels like a steep price for starting out. Any budget friendly alternatives?
If you’re willing to wait they go on sale occasionally on woot (make sure you get the ones that take expansions), you might be able to get up the 90lbs per hand set (base + 2 expansions) for $550 (check slickdeals threads for previous prices and frequency)
They go up to $1000 though if you want 90 lbs or above. Might consider spending that eventually but feels like a steep price for starting out. Any budget friendly alternatives?
Mb, I’m a moron, somehow missed what you wrote after. Where would I find the dumbbell plates? What about Bowflex?
Because he lift for the sake of it, not hypertrophy for girls or to become a powershitter. He googled some DB workout plan and started lifting consistently
This tbh.
1+ year doing it, last month i said its enough and joined a gym
Buy those block dumbbels if you're serious OP. Much much easier.
im not gonna lie if thats what causes you to be overwhelmed then youre just flat out NGMI. shouldve went to the gym for the access to more useful equipment not because you require more convenience. then again thats just society nowadays isnt it, first it was canned goods bc muh cooking time. then it was frozen dinners, then it was fast food etc etc >i dont wanna adjust dumbbells, im gonna go to the gym >i dont feel like driving to the gym, im gonna just workout at home >i dont feel like working out, im just gonna skip >what was i doing again?
many such cases
That's just simple White man genetics,you can find 15 year olds who just play football or swim.all over Europe,it really shows that the internet is full of third worlders and Americans
I have Powerblocks. I'm not sure which ones he has, but I got the rubberized variant. Not sure I would have picked those in hindsight, as I think they're a bit clunkier than the regular ones. They work well despite the pretty weird design. Some exercises get a bit weird though and I think some will start getting impossible when you add on more weight (might not be able to get the hands in for triceps extensions for instance). I need to buy the expansions but I'm also at a point where a barbell would be nice. But overall I can recommend the Powerblocks and a bench if you're just starting out (assuming you think you'll stick with it of course).
If you’re willing to wait they go on sale occasionally on woot (make sure you get the ones that take expansions), you might be able to get up the 90lbs per hand set (base + 2 expansions) for $550 (check slickdeals threads for previous prices and frequency)
Approx 5 kg, but then there are two metal rods you can remove (approx 1 kg each). So you can go 2 kg (empty handle), 3 kg (one rod), 4 kg (two rods), 7 kg (empty handle + one plate), 8 kg (handle + plate + 1 rod), 9 kg, 12 kg, 13 kg, 14 kg etc...
Just buy some 20 inch wide 1 inch dumbbell bars and 8 each of cast iron 5s, 7.5s, and 10s, that’ll get you a pair of 100 lb dumbbells when they’re fully loaded, and you can also deload in 5 lb increments if you’re working with them setup as 85s or lighter, so you don’t really need 2.5s until you’re that heavy, but I guess you could buy some 1.25 lb or micro plates.
$40 for the bars, ~$1.50/lb for the iron if you get new manufacture Chinesium.
Yeah, changing weight isn’t fiddling with a latch, like on a power block, but how frequently do you actually change weight?
>how often do you change weight
Often, if you do dumbell only work out. That shit gets tired real quick. I lasted a month before ordering my Powerblocks.
Low bodyfat and good nutrition he was an alcoholic before his IST journey. I've never felt and looked better since I stopped eating shit and doing that dirty bulk powershitter bullshit it's not worth it.
I got the full set of 90lb powerblocks through woot for $575. Just be patient and wait for sales to upgrade to the next stage. Great dumbbells so far I’ve had them around 18 months now.
That pic was not within a year. Also, you can clearly see his power rack in the background
He had the power blocks that goes up to 40kg I think. They are just time and space efficient, you can get a bunch of plates for dumbells way more cheap. 4 plates of 10kg it's like 200 bucks and 100 more can get you 20kg in lighter weights for progressive overload
You can see his workout video from January 22. That was a year of working out with dumbells only
He started over 3 years ago you moron
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You are right then, he got his current physique after two years of working out
>over 3 years ago
3 years ago NOW
The OPs pic was after only 1 year. Double digit IQ
They go up to $1000 though if you want 90 lbs or above. Might consider spending that eventually but feels like a steep price for starting out. Any budget friendly alternatives?
A $10/month gym.
No such thing here.
If you’re willing to wait they go on sale occasionally on woot (make sure you get the ones that take expansions), you might be able to get up the 90lbs per hand set (base + 2 expansions) for $550 (check slickdeals threads for previous prices and frequency)
Mb, I’m a moron, somehow missed what you wrote after. Where would I find the dumbbell plates? What about Bowflex?
Any store has adjustable dumbells. And for additional plates, just get the 28mm ones
>5'8
180 is 5'11
just looked it up, says 5'9
so 5'8... because they always add an inch
who's they? men?
pewdiepie has some TLNs (tender lil nipples)
Powerblocks. Adjustable up to 90 lbs, some even go up to 110
>Best ones?
don't know don't care i have one 6 kilo dumbbell and i do everything with it 😀
He has a gym meme body and no genuine athleticism. He looks cool though I’ll give him that.
And you know that how? (post body btw)
>And you know that how?
some of us actually played sports growing up you raging homosexual
Because he lift for the sake of it, not hypertrophy for girls or to become a powershitter. He googled some DB workout plan and started lifting consistently
if i had to constantly adjust my dumbbells i would stop working out altogether
This tbh.
1+ year doing it, last month i said its enough and joined a gym
Buy those block dumbbels if you're serious OP. Much much easier.
im not gonna lie if thats what causes you to be overwhelmed then youre just flat out NGMI. shouldve went to the gym for the access to more useful equipment not because you require more convenience. then again thats just society nowadays isnt it, first it was canned goods bc muh cooking time. then it was frozen dinners, then it was fast food etc etc
>i dont wanna adjust dumbbells, im gonna go to the gym
>i dont feel like driving to the gym, im gonna just workout at home
>i dont feel like working out, im just gonna skip
>what was i doing again?
many such cases
That's just simple White man genetics,you can find 15 year olds who just play football or swim.all over Europe,it really shows that the internet is full of third worlders and Americans
Anybody have experience with Bowflex dumbbells (or similar)?
Ironmasters
I have Powerblocks. I'm not sure which ones he has, but I got the rubberized variant. Not sure I would have picked those in hindsight, as I think they're a bit clunkier than the regular ones. They work well despite the pretty weird design. Some exercises get a bit weird though and I think some will start getting impossible when you add on more weight (might not be able to get the hands in for triceps extensions for instance). I need to buy the expansions but I'm also at a point where a barbell would be nice. But overall I can recommend the Powerblocks and a bench if you're just starting out (assuming you think you'll stick with it of course).
How are the increments on them?
Is that US exclusive?
Approx 5 kg, but then there are two metal rods you can remove (approx 1 kg each). So you can go 2 kg (empty handle), 3 kg (one rod), 4 kg (two rods), 7 kg (empty handle + one plate), 8 kg (handle + plate + 1 rod), 9 kg, 12 kg, 13 kg, 14 kg etc...
Just buy some 20 inch wide 1 inch dumbbell bars and 8 each of cast iron 5s, 7.5s, and 10s, that’ll get you a pair of 100 lb dumbbells when they’re fully loaded, and you can also deload in 5 lb increments if you’re working with them setup as 85s or lighter, so you don’t really need 2.5s until you’re that heavy, but I guess you could buy some 1.25 lb or micro plates.
$40 for the bars, ~$1.50/lb for the iron if you get new manufacture Chinesium.
Yeah, changing weight isn’t fiddling with a latch, like on a power block, but how frequently do you actually change weight?
>how often do you change weight
Often, if you do dumbell only work out. That shit gets tired real quick. I lasted a month before ordering my Powerblocks.
Low bodyfat and good nutrition he was an alcoholic before his IST journey. I've never felt and looked better since I stopped eating shit and doing that dirty bulk powershitter bullshit it's not worth it.
I got the full set of 90lb powerblocks through woot for $575. Just be patient and wait for sales to upgrade to the next stage. Great dumbbells so far I’ve had them around 18 months now.