Weights

[Gardenier90]

What do you guys use? This has been brought to my attention because I've read that some guys use whatever they can find for weight ie, watergallons, fans, etc.

 

[stillwantmore]

Fans??? Naw, I usually use a cat. LOL. I bought some generic weight plates at Wal-Mart. 2.5,5,10 lb plates.

 

[Gardenier90]

Fans heh. I guess I was sleepy.

 

[n2growing]

Bowling balls work good G-90

 

[ctmwm]

5lb hand weights that are shaped in a "D" size then I velcro wrap them together so I can change it easily.

 

[Gardenier90]

Originally posted by n2growing
Bowling balls work good G-90

I have no bowling balls.

 

[ItsElectric]

Ankle weights that you can put in and take out sandbags. Totalling 10lbs in all.

-ItsElectric

 

[Gardenier90]

Are they any good?

 

[TriPod]

What's the most you've heard of anyone hanging? I keep thinking of the guys in Taiwan who compete by pulling cars and buses with their penises.

BOWLING balls???

 

[C-Guy]

45 pounds is the max that i have heard of from hanging.

 

[ItsElectric]

Same here, 45 lbs. The ankle weights work good, though I now use a regular 5lb circular weight and 1 ankle weight (with 4lbs worth of sand bags in it).

-ItsElectric

 

[Gardenier90]

I use a a 2 3/4 pound weight along with a full Gatorade bottle.

 

[ItsElectric]

The only bad thing about the circular weight is that it hangs lower, so I have to sit on my desk and put my feet up in my chair.

-ItsElectric

 

[C-Guy]

I made a hanging spindle or post to put my weights on. Made from a 1 inch diameter piece of aluminum 6 1/2 inches long. I drilled and tapped a 1/4 inch hole on one end and attached a 2inch washer with a screw. The weight rests on this washer. On the other end a drilled and tapped a 1/8 inch hole to receive a 1/8 inch eye bolt. The hanger attaches to the eye bolt. I can stack regular weights very easily on this spindle. It would probably hold 100 pounds. I could never imagine hanging that much weight so I should be fine with this.

 

[ItsElectric]

Wow that's awesome!!!

-ItsElectric

 

[huge-girth]

What do you guys use? This has been brought to my attention because I've read that some guys use whatever they can find for weight ie, watergallons, fans, etc.

It's good to use real weights to enable gauge the weight you are hanging with

 

[DLD]

It's good to use real weights to enable gauge the weight you are hanging with

I keep asking Lightening to stock these for sale. I am going to hit Him up today and find out where He is with this.

 

[huge-girth]

I keep asking Lightening to stock these for sale. I am going to hit Him up today and find out where He is with this.

I think [words=http://www.mattersofsize.com/join-now.html]MOS[/words] should be selling weights too

 

[DLD]

I think [words=http://www.mattersofsize.com/join-now.html]MOS[/words] should be selling weights too

Soon.

 

[KTR]

I made my hanger set up. After 4 attempts to get one comfortable, I made my best one yet. 1-1/2” pvc conduit 45 degree bend. I glued an insole pad, and attached a smaller carabiner to attach weights.
1/4” threaded rod at Home Depot, a “fender” washer, and nut. Weights are a single 5 lb steel “puck(?)” and some 1 lb lead bars I found on eBay.
I just started thinking about getting the Malehanger. It looks to be better than what I have been using. I have had some great success lately, after getting back to “work” !

 

[stillwantmore]

Creative, but very cumbersome looking. As far as weights, those are available in so many places these days and a guy doesn't need a whole gym's worth to hang. 10 pounds in small plates is good for the first 2-3 months. I also suggest a set of "fractional" weight plates. These are on sites like Amazon. They are under different brands and prices, but all the same in what they do. They come (usually) in sets of pairs in 1/4 pound, 1/2 pound, 3/4 pound and 1 pound plates.

 

[DLD]

I’m pretty sure we’re going to be carrying weights in the store, keep your eye out should happen within the next couple days.

 

[KTR]

I also use weight plates. I also have 1lb bars to add to the plates for adjustments.

 

[stillwantmore]

Thanks for sharing KTR. Good to see the Malehanger pic!