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3 Comments

1. Ipo says:

   December 4, 2009 at 4:57 am

   The bar is lightweight and the set has a nice feel to it when loaded. It is perfect for home use with video workouts such as Jari Love or Cathe Friedrich. I would supplement this set with some 2.5 lb weights. The 10 lbs plates are a tad bulky, but at this price – who cares?
2. Xin qian says:

   December 4, 2009 at 6:16 am

   I bought this set of free weights as part of a regiment to get back into shape. In short, this is a great starter set, especially for those who have either never worked out or never owned a set before.

   PROS- Easy to put together (yes it comes in pieces)
   Once the bar is put together it will NEVER come apart
   The plates are rust proof in case you have to leave your set outside (like me, just covere them up with a tarp when you’re done)
   There is room for additional plates on the bar

   CONS- Plates made of think vinyl/plastic material filled with sand (be careful not to crack them open)
   Does NOT come with a bench (luckily I had my own)
   The bar is only about 4 feet in length, which may not fit every style bench
   The bar CAN rust if left in the elements (but this can be minimized with a tarp)
3. Fidella says:

   December 4, 2009 at 10:56 am

   I have been using this barbell for some time and like it a lot. The weights are plastic and so are much thicker than metal ones but I don’t find this to be a problem. Any other barbells I looked at on the internet the shipping was twice the cost of the barbell and with this one the total cost was about $50 so I consider this a great deal!