Two 34lb dumbbells made out of steel pipe, concrete, and some 1 gallon metal cans. Currently working on some concrete plates for some adjustable dumbbell handles I have so I can have more control of my weight increases with curls. These will always have a special place in my heart though.

:arm-L: :soviet-huff: :arm-R:

Today's lift was good. Real good. I was on the money with taking in more protein. I met my 4x10 goal with both overhead presses and squats. 95lbs OHP will move up to 105. 145lb squats moving up to 155. Didn't feel the extreme exhaustion I had been feeling with squats. Felt a burn but not overwhelming.

I was back to pink shirt and socks with black shorts and stocking today.

Get strong and be safe comrades.

  • vccx [they/them]
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    3 years ago

    So afraid of the weights slipping off :scared:

    • Zo1db3rg [comrade/them]
      hexagon
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      3 years ago

      The bar has fittings on the end and cured inside the concrete. They ain't going anywhere. Cured the bar in one weight then made a rig to hold it upside down so it could cure inside the other weight.

  • D61 [any]
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    3 years ago

    "Junkyard Gym! Junkyard Gym!"

    • Zo1db3rg [comrade/them]
      hexagon
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      3 years ago

      That's basically where I got my my brake disks from. Know a guy that does auto work and he's got a few 55gal drums full of metal and a good number of brake disks just rusting away. I grab some, clean them up, coat them, fill with concrete, and then good to go.

  • Glass [he/him,they/them]
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    edit-2
    3 years ago

    Lately I've been hanging out with my few WFH friends outside at night, and I end up doing tricep presses on stuff just to keep warm. 3×50 on a few occasions and I'm already getting my big reptillian arms back. It feels good to climb up out my pit of sedentary doom.