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Dumbells

  • 02-03-2021 1:57pm
    #1
    Seve OB
    Registered Users Posts: 15,823 ✭✭✭✭


    want to pick up a few dumbells
    any good deals going?


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  • #2
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,627 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Seve OB wrote: »
    want to pick up a few dumbells
    any good deals going?

    I'm scouring adverts etc ( local) nada, Argos I reckon if click n collect is on


  • #3
    Housefree
    Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭Housefree


    Go for bands till the lockdowns are over


  • #4
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,627 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Housefree wrote: »
    Go for bands till the lockdowns are over

    Chemists?had them years ago for physio,
    Thank you


  • #5
    Seve OB
    Registered Users Posts: 15,823 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    Housefree wrote: »
    Go for bands till the lockdowns are over

    What do you mean bands?


  • #6
    okidoki987
    Registered Users Posts: 10,615 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    OH bought some 10kg dumbells in Lidl Deansgrange on Monday.
    They had other fitness stuff there as well but I'd say it was only in that shop as didn't see any in other Lidl shops.
    Might be lucky?


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  • #7
    rob316
    Registered Users Posts: 17,927 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    I couldn't get any in the first lockdown and wanted heavy ones. I found a YouTube video online for DIY ones, tried it and they worked out great.Basically, take an old basketball fill it with post concrete, heat a pvc pipe and for the handle set it in the concrete. Wrap with some sports wrap to finish.
    It was cheap as chips but it did more for the fact I couldn't get any at the time.


  • #8
    Seve OB
    Registered Users Posts: 15,823 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    rob316 wrote: »
    I couldn't get any in the first lockdown and wanted heavy ones. I found a YouTube video online for DIY ones, tried it and they worked out great.Basically, take an old basketball fill it with post concrete, heat a pvc pipe and for the handle set it in the concrete. Wrap with some sports wrap to finish.
    It was cheap as chips but it did more for the fact I couldn't get any at the time.

    Perfect.
    Now I just need to find a shop open where I can buy a basketball, concrete, pvc pipe & sports wrap :D


  • #9
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,627 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Seve OB wrote: »
    What do you mean bands?

    Rubber bands used for physio and training,can tie them.in door handles ,feet etc,boots chemists


  • #10
    tilting tim
    Registered Users Posts: 85 ✭✭tilting tim


    https://www.amazon.de/-/en/TOMSHOO-resistance-stretching-powerlifting-gymnastics/dp/B08LDPJ5JM/ref=mp_s_a_1_18?dchild=1&keywords=fitnessband&qid=1614755586&sr=8-18

    I picked up these for €25 on sale at some stage, if you are going for bands go for this type, ones in chemists are more for physio


  • #11
    Captain_Crash
    Registered Users Posts: 2,636 ✭✭✭Captain_Crash


    Elverys often have free weights at a decent price! Also try mcsport.ie but they can be expensive!


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  • #12
    seamie78
    Registered Users Posts: 900 ✭✭✭seamie78


    looking on amazon at the moment thinking of buying, is ithere any problems buying on uk site


  • #13
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,627 ✭✭✭corks finest


    tilting tim wrote: »
    https://www.amazon.de/-/en/TOMSHOO-resistance-stretching-powerlifting-gymnastics/dp/B08LDPJ5JM/ref=mp_s_a_1_18?dchild=1&keywords=fitnessband&qid=1614755586&sr=8-18

    I picked up these for €25 on sale at some stage, if you are going for bands go for this type, ones in chemists are more for physio

    Did they last?
    Physio ones I got lasted less than 2 years


  • #14
    tilting tim
    Registered Users Posts: 85 ✭✭tilting tim


    corks finest wrote: »
    Did they last?
    Physio ones I got lasted less than 2 years

    Only have them 4 months, just using them to help doing pull ups, none broke so far, seem good quality


  • #15
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,627 ✭✭✭corks finest


    tilting tim wrote: »
    Only have them 4 months, just using them to help doing pull ups, none broke so far, seem good quality

    Thanks looking for my 18 yr old also, bands would be better I reckon- more choice


  • #16
    Gavo_8
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭Gavo_8


    how heavy are you looking for?


  • #17
    Seve OB
    Registered Users Posts: 15,823 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    5kg


  • #18
    jamesbondings
    Registered Users Posts: 2,201 ✭✭✭jamesbondings


    lidll in clonee also had 10kg dumbells for 20 quid on monday - i think they were due out during lockdown when they said they never got them and just put them out to get rid of them. have already seen some gouger with 2 sets online on fb for 140 quid. hate that ****e - they were cheap sell them on cheap.

    i should say 2 5kg dumbells - 10kg total my apologies


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