Stefan Olsson
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Bought a pair of high parallettes from Decathlon. Very versitile and work just great for inverted rows. When the time for dips come I'll be Ready! 
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Other strength modalities (e.g., Clubs), mixed strength modalities (e.g., combined kettlebell and barbell), other goals (flexibility)
Boris Bachmann
Level 7 Valued Member
My UPS driver hated me yesterday - small box that weighed 40lbs. Looked like it had be thrown around a bit...
Halfakneecap
Level 5 Valued Member
No pics yet, but I found a 5mm thick stainless steel plate that I’m turning into a sled at work. Won’t be pretty but I’m sure it’ll work.
I also realised I didn’t have any 20kg plates, so had to buy a pair, so not exactly as cheap as I thought haha.
Will update with pics when I’m finished
I also realised I didn’t have any 20kg plates, so had to buy a pair, so not exactly as cheap as I thought haha.
Will update with pics when I’m finished
watchnerd
Level 7 Valued Member
That's not bad to compared to the boxes my bigger kettlebells came in.
Every KB Kings bell I have that is over about 28 kg or so came with a devastated box and foam.
Bells were fine, though.
watchnerd
Level 7 Valued Member
Bought a pair of high parallettes from Decathlon. Very versitile and work just great for inverted rows. When the time for dips come I'll be Ready!
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Do you have a link?
Those look much sturdier than my cheap and wobbly dip bars.
watchnerd
Level 7 Valued Member
Your picture reminded me of when Pavel said we're not supposed to listen to music when practicing kettlebells.
Stefan Olsson
Level 5 Valued Member
I bought them in a Decathlon store here in Sweden. The brand is "Corength". Here is the US link to The store Decathlon | Best Gear, Clothing and Footwear For All Sports
They are very sturdy and tall, which is good!
I have a pullup-mate (Pull Up Mate™ Portable Pull Up Bar & Dip Station) and when doing dips on it I go in to seizure because of its wobblines. The Corength is seizure-free
GaryT
Level 5 Valued Member
I literally sleep with these on. I have tinnitus. Unsure if I still had white noise or music on . Protect your hearing!Your picture reminded me of when Pavel said we're not supposed to listen to music when practicing kettlebells.
However, this pic was taken while just playing around. I never swing/snatch/etc with them; I switch to normal speakers
Xcal
Level 5 Valued Member
you need some spice.
1or2 tablespoon oil of choice (coconut oil infused with home grown canna often is my choice, unless I cook for the family)
brown 1/2 to 1 onion in the oil (well, not bbrown, just before it turns brown)
slice a few large pieces of chilli (large so that you can pull them out when eating...or for you to find and eat easily)
throw in all the spices (chili power, turmeric, everything)
<1min stir-fry
throw in chopped live (about thumb size pieces)
stir fry until cooked to your liking.
on bread, toast, pasta, rice, etc.
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watchnerd
Level 7 Valued Member
There probably are only a small group of weirdos (@Anna C and @Geoff Neupert and @q.Hung ) on here who might understand the nerdy excitement of getting this in time for this Saturday's meet:
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Believe it or not I've been hook gripping for deadlifts for 5 years and for weightlifting for 2+ years and have never taped my thumbs. I guess either my thumbs are made for hook grip, or I'm not lifting heavy enough
Good luck at the meet!
Good luck at the meet!
watchnerd
Level 7 Valued Member
Thanks!
But it's just a local meet, not a big deal, but it's the first in-person lifting I've done in over 2 years because of Covid.
watchnerd
Level 7 Valued Member
Believe it or not I've been hook gripping for deadlifts for 5 years and for weightlifting for 2+ years and have never taped my thumbs. I guess either my thumbs are made for hook grip, or I'm not lifting heavy enough
Good luck at the meet!
Thanks!
And I actually never use tape in training!
But in competition, I've given myself black-and-blue thumbnails because I usually attempt PRs at meets.
Whhaaaaaattttt?
Whatever happened to splitting a roll of athletic tape down the middle? LOL.
watchnerd
Level 7 Valued Member
Grew up, got a real job, and it's a toy that is a lot easier to explain to my wife than a new barbell?
Gypsyplumber
Level 6 Valued Member
I turned 36 a few weeks back and did a “36kg themed workout”Goodness me! Lifting an equivalent Kg at whatever age you are, that's an ever retreating objective if ever there was one
Happy birthday!
36 presses
36 swings
36 cleans
36 chin ups
36 push-ups
All with the 36 kilo. And I finished with a 36 minute walk. Lol my wife thought it was stupid but I enjoyed the challenge.
Makes perfect sense.Grew up, got a real job, and it's a toy that is a lot easier to explain to my wife than a new barbell?