4 ms·
The wooden dumbbells cracked me up. I guess they appeal to people who need to feel like they're lifting more than they are (10K metal dumbbells don't look near
by hondo77 5y ago
The wooden dumbbells cracked me up. I guess they appeal to people who need to feel like they're lifting more than they are (10K metal dumbbells don't look nearly as impressive)?
- platz 5y agowood is softer than metal
- phendrenad2 5y agoWhy not rubber?
- platz 5y agoExpensive
- shitinmypants 5y agoAlso, it's a lot of wood in the background, in the interior. For a warmer and more inviting experience. Rather than a concrete room with metal equipment.
- goodpoint 5y agoIt might also smell much better than metal.
- z3t4 5y agoMany people lift weight in order to help improve their self esteem, so if they feel stronger/better by lifting a bigger weight, then that's good for them. Now if you look down on those people in order to feel better yourself - that's also good, so win-win.
- bserge 5y agoShould've seen mine, made out of concrete :D
- retrac 5y agoTo eliminate the possibility of misrepresentation, I propose we construct barbells out of the densest practical material. While metallic hydrogen has its theoretical attractions, you'll definitely need to buy some new gloves to lift. Uranium is reasonably cheap really, but export is a hassle. Perhaps something like an organometallic ceramic osmium compound? (Or have the aliens not officially released that to us yet?) Actually a block of wood will do fine. Or vinyl. Brass. Iron. Gravel-filled. Water-filled. Lead shot filled. (Not RoHS). Weight plates have a few standard sizes used in competitive gyms but it's not really standard in any way beyond that Olympic sequence. And at the end of the day the best weight is a weight you have and you can grip well :)
- bserge 5y agoLead sounds great. A bit of insanity goes a long way towards them gains :D
- blunte 5y agoStop licking the weights when you flex in the mirror. A simple bicep kiss should suffice, and you don't get the lead poisoning.
- goodpoint 5y ago> I propose we construct barbells out of the densest practical material It only increases risk of injury to people or damage to the floor if it falls down or if you bump into something or someone. The big wooden weights are probably very safe.
- selimthegrim 5y agoOsmium?
- deleted 5y ago[deleted]
- scotty79 5y agoTungsten should be fine.
- Axsuul 5y agoIt's meant to match the surroundings
- zemvpferreira 5y agoI'm guessing that shot was taken at Tulum Jungle Gym, a place that's very popular with fitness influencers: https://tulumjunglegym.com https://tulumjunglegym.com All their equipment is built out of wood/stone. It's a gimmick.