2 dumbbells with 1 hand

[bizso09]

I have 2 20 kg dumbbells, but I need 40 kg to do dumbbells rows. I also need to do one armed bench press with 30kg.

Any idea how to create one dumbbell out of the two or how to tie them together, what kind of grip to use?

[graffiti36]

I have 2 20 kg dumbbells, but I need 40 kg to do dumbbells rows. I also need to do one armed bench press with 30kg.

Any idea how to create one dumbbell out of the two or how to tie them together, what kind of grip to use?

get a rope and string them together
then hold the rope and use it as a grip

[XADO]

Get a sack....put on scale )....fill to 30kg....

Tie sack....

Use for rows, chest, back, squats ....

Get better at it, untie sack.....put sack on scale.....add sand.....tie sack....

Rinse and repeat!...

[bizso09]

get a rope and string them together
then hold the rope and use it as a grip

Can I do that for bench press and biceps curls too? Will they not dangle and hit my forearm when I push or curl? I don't want to get lots of dark spots on my arm, it's quite sensitive...

[XADO]

Can I do that for bench press and biceps curls too? Will they not dangle and hit my forearm when I push or curl? I don't want to get lots of dark spots on my arm, it's quite sensitive...

Do a controlled movement, slow and steady .

[bizso09]

Get a sack....put on scale )....fill to 30kg....

Tie sack....

Use for rows, chest, back, squats ....

Get better at it, untie sack.....put sack on scale.....add sand.....tie sack....

Rinse and repeat!...

If I fill it with sand, how big is the sack going to be? I need to change the weights for different exercises relatively quickly. I don't really know where to find heavy weights, coz I live in the city... maybe from a construction site or should I order sand online? I could fill up multiple sacks with different weights though.

[graffiti36]

dude... just be creative and see what works
we just gave you ideas... its up to you to decide whether to use them or not

[DJAuto]

Make sure you use something sturdy when tying them together...

[bizso09]

dude... just be creative and see what works
we just gave you ideas... its up to you to decide whether to use them or not

These are cool ideas. Thanks for the brainstorming . I think I'll get a sack and put some bricks in it, then tie it together. I dumbbell with 40kg costs $300 and it's basically a sack with weight! Rip off... amazon[DOT]com/Bowflex-SelectTech-1090-Adjustable-Dumbbell/dp/B000OC5RXE
Here's a funny pic

[bizso09]

Any other idea about how to create a homemade dumbbell? It needs to be small and weights should be easily changeable. Target weight is 30kg.

1. put sand in sack - bit hard to vary weight
2. put brick in sack - can vary weight easily, requires lot of space
3. put water bottles in sack - can vary weight easily, but requires lot of space.

what else?

[Farley1324]

I have 2 20 kg dumbbells, but I need 40 kg to do dumbbells rows. I also need to do one armed bench press with 30kg.

Any idea how to create one dumbbell out of the two or how to tie them together, what kind of grip to use?

Go to a gym or buy bigger dumbells. Or a bar and plates.

[XADO]

Any other idea about how to create a homemade dumbbell? It needs to be small and weights should be easily changeable. Target weight is 30kg.

1. put sand in sack - bit hard to vary weight
2. put brick in sack - can vary weight easily, requires lot of space
3. put water bottles in sack - can vary weight easily, but requires lot of space.

what else?

Buy a heavy duty sack and 2 rollers .....build a fairly good cable machine out of wall-mart stuff at a wall-mart price

Make it double for 2 hands....

You are set to do any exercise on this planet ..... old school style .

Also what Farley said is good..... a bar and some plates is a very good investment.... you need a power rack and you have your home gym.

[XtremeOCD]

Go to a gym or buy bigger dumbells. Or a bar and plates.

Haha! I was trying to scroll down to say the same thing. I mean, if you are going to through all of this trouble to buy a sack and sand or whatever to kinda make something work, why not just invest in a cheap weight set and call it a day. A bunch of good deals on eBay or craigslist.

[Vermonter]

This is one benefit kettlebells have over dumbbells.
It is easy to grip two kettlebells simultaneously.

[ironwill2008]

what else?

You should post more "funny pics." Maybe that way you can save this pitiful thread from being 1-starred.

[Curlers]

dude... just be creative and see what works
we just gave you ideas... its up to you to decide whether to use them or not

x2

Repped. can only give the boy so much info..

[filpula]

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[creepa200]

I use to do this. My wife has some ankle weights and I would strap them around the 2 dumbbell handles. So it'd add a little extra weight too. Holding them became to awkward though and sort of dangerous for overhead stuff.

[Tyciol]

Tying them together just for doing rows is fine, but that won't work well with iso moves like curls because the rope would rotate around and probably fray over time.

Don't combine dumbbells for pressing or extensions unless you have a deathwish.

The only thing about tying 2 dumbbells together for rows (use at least 2 loops on the outer edges) is that you'd need a lot more room to do them and the lower dumbbell might hit the ground at the bottom of the row.