Where to get a nice 1kg Dumbbell set

lo0kash

... and not to pay fortune? I tried these from Argos (8.99) but didnt like them.

Thanks

runawaybishop

Is there a specific reason you need such light weights? Buy an adjustable set from argos like this and you can adjust the weight as required.

Sangre

Try a litre of milk filled with water...or a bag of sugar.

Alf Veedersane

There's no link to the dumbbells you bought previously but I'm not sure how much difference there is going to be between one set of 1kg DBs and another.

lo0kash

Yeh they're for my son... milk or sugar - poor grip

Sangre

lo0kash wrote: »

Yeh they're for my son... milk or sugar - poor grip

In all honestly, 1kg is so light to be absolutely worthless. There will be no benefit to lifting something the same weight as a litre of milk fifty times. In particular, you should not any money whatsoeverfor it.

He should be looking at press-ups and chin-ups and other body weight exercises.

runawaybishop

lo0kash wrote: »

Yeh they're for my son... milk or sugar - poor grip

Is there a specific reason you need such a light weight? The more info you can give the more helpful our replies will be.

lo0kash

runawaybishop wrote: »

Is there a specific reason you need such a light weight? The more info you can give the more helpful our replies will be.

Sorry for being enigmatic:) He's only 7 so it's more for routine really than effects to the muscles... I didn't think he should be doing any proper weights lifting at this age.

maximoose

hsbc

lo0kash wrote: »

Sorry for being enigmatic:) He's only 7 so it's more for routine really than effects to the muscles... I didn't think he should be doing any proper weights lifting at this age.

If its just to practice movements use a broom handle for exercises like squats, deadlifts etc. Although he needs to be taught correctly as these are the basis for weighlifting.

When he has these right he could go to an Olympic Lifting club or qualified s&c coach and get trained on lifts like the snatch and clean - again using a broom handle.

Get him to a playground with monkey bars etc - that way he will have fun and will be moving his own bodyweight.

No need for any dumbells at this stage.

Hanley

maximoose wrote: »

5x too heavy bro!

...I think the OP's probably right to stay say on this one tho.

lo0kash

hsbc wrote: »

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No need for any dumbells at this stage.

Ok thanks so I guess better for him would be pressups and other stuff with using his own bodyweight... He wanted to have his own dumbbells though..
Anyway, I may use water bottles:)

maximoose

Hanley wrote: »

5x too heavy bro!

It's adjustable, plus easy hydration when finished :pac:

jane82

At 7 he probably cant do a pressup.
Most playgrounds in local parks have big spiderweb things to climb on. Football pitches to play on. That should be enough for him at 7.
Come to think of it though I had a set of 1 kg dumbells as a kid and always have arms that are bigger than the rest of me. Even after a year of injury and eating terribly I had good arms. I wonder if there is a link.

rubadub

lo0kash wrote: »

Yeh they're for my son... milk or sugar - poor grip

Some people purposely use things with poor grip.



You could fill thinner bottles with stones or sand to get a bit more weight in them.

An empty solid steel dumbbell handle is about 2kg

But in saying that I think the bodyweight exercise is probably best.

If there is a swing or suitable tree you could consider getting gymnastic rings.

lo0kash

jane82 wrote: »

At 7 he probably cant do a pressup.

Sure he can't, he can do knee supported ones (I don't know what the proper name for these is).

He also is outside quite often, he loves playgrounds and fun-zone-ish areas.

He just wanted dumbbells so he could join me doing some exercises.

endacl

lo0kash wrote: »

Sure he can't, he can do knee supported ones (I don't know what the proper name for these is).

He also is outside quite often, he loves playgrounds and fun-zone-ish areas.

He just wanted dumbbells so he could join me doing some exercises.

Not a bad habit to get him into!

Try tkmaxx. They often have exercise equipment in for next to nothing.

lo0kash

endacl wrote: »

Not a bad habit to get him into!

That's exactly what I was thinking:)

Try tkmaxx. They often have exercise equipment in for next to nothing.

Yeh I only checked tkmaxx online I actually will double check in the shop. Thanks.

JJayoo

I have seen dog toys in the shape of kettlebells and dumbbells in TKMAX, they are made of a dense rubber and aren't too heavy.

CeannRua

Elverys have these and a smaller weight. His hands would be supported by the strap, if that would help
http://www.elverys.ie/Product/body-sculpture-softway-dumbbell-sets-5lb/205905/0000000183

arse..biscuits

lo0kash wrote: »

... and not to pay fortune? I tried these from Argos (8.99) but didnt like them.

Thanks

I have a set with 0.5kg, 1kg and 1.5kg. You can have them free. My wife bought them years back and they aren't used. I'm in Firhouse. Want???

lo0kash

arse..biscuits wrote: »

I have a set with 0.5kg, 1kg and 1.5kg. You can have them free. My wife bought them years back and they aren't used. I'm in Firhouse. Want???

Thanks! But Im far away from Firhouse. I may be driving that way in two weeks time if that's ok?

arse..biscuits

lo0kash wrote: »

Thanks! But Im far away from Firhouse. I may be driving that way in two weeks time if that's ok?

Yeah no problem, give me a heads up the day before.

lo0kash

Great stuff. Will do. Thanks.

lo0kash

Hi, I will be going your way this Sunday afternoon, would that suit you?

arse..biscuits

lo0kash wrote: »

Hi, I will be going your way this Sunday afternoon, would that suit you?

Yeah, I'll send you a PM with my number.