17.5 lb weights

aimeetu

Can anyone recommend a place to get 17.5 lbs dumbells? I am finding it difficult to go from 15 to 20 but am also finding it difficult to find 17.5s Thanks in advance.

jemhh

I have never seen them in a regular store. Do you have a place like Play It Again Sports? It's a secondhand store for sports equipment. Maybe try it?

kami3006

Secondhand stores, like jemhh said. You may luck out. Or, amazon has them.

lorrpb

Keep increasing your reps at 15 to 1.5 to 2 times your usual. Example, If you usually do 10, work up to 15-20.Then start on the 20s, even if it's only 1 or 2 reps. Do one set of 15s at higher reps and 1-2 sets of 20s at low rep until you build up the volume on the 20s.
I use DB handles and small plates so I can micro adjust. I found all at Goodwill over a period of time.

You could check out Platemate add on magnets. At 1.25 lb each you can add 2.5 lb per DB. They're not cheap, but can used to help you with any incremental progression, like 20-25 etc,
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00078BOC8/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B00078BOC8&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=f52e26da-1287-4616-824b-efc564ff75a4&pf_rd_r=1SH0XC6WP103NNFYBQPW&pd_rd_wg=HW0UK&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_w=GjcCy&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pd_rd_r=81f7b213-dacb-11e8-8b2a-43f93729c796&smid=A3MGZPXAMCF0DM

amusedmonkey

Do you have weighted cuffs (ankle or wrist weights) and wrap them around your wrists. That would give you extra resistance. If you can't be bothered, you could just do more reps or slower more controlled reps.

estherdragonbat

If I recall correctly, I found mine at The Treadmill Factory in Toronto.

Duck_Puddle

If you feel you’re going to need that weight enough to buy a set, Rogue sells them.

Another option is to get a set of dumbbell handles (mine are 3lbs each) and then use weight plates for whatever in between weight you need. 15lbs of plates makes an 18 lb dumbbells, 20 lbs of plates makes 23, etc.

huntersvonnegut

Sorry, but have you tried doing a search for 17.5 lb dumbbells?

NewTnme

You probably would have to get the small weight bar and get single weights like you get with a weight bench set. Good luck

aimeetu

lorrpb wrote: »

Keep increasing your reps at 15 to 1.5 to 2 times your usual. Example, If you usually do 10, work up to 15-20.Then start on the 20s, even if it's only 1 or 2 reps. Do one set of 15s at higher reps and 1-2 sets of 20s at low rep until you build up the volume on the 20s.
I use DB handles and small plates so I can micro adjust. I found all at Goodwill over a period of time.

You could check out Platemate add on magnets. At 1.25 lb each you can add 2.5 lb per DB. They're not cheap, but can used to help you with any incremental progression, like 20-25 etc,
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00078BOC8/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B00078BOC8&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=f52e26da-1287-4616-824b-efc564ff75a4&pf_rd_r=1SH0XC6WP103NNFYBQPW&pd_rd_wg=HW0UK&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_w=GjcCy&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pd_rd_r=81f7b213-dacb-11e8-8b2a-43f93729c796&smid=A3MGZPXAMCF0DM

Thanks this makes a lot of sense!! I will try this method!

aimeetu

huntersvonnegut wrote: »

Sorry, but have you tried doing a search for 17.5 lb dumbbells?

Haha no worries - I searched on Amazon but every time I searched for 17.5 it gave me 12.5 options

Carmen_TX

Amazon has plenty of 18 lb dumbbells

BeckyBeebs

Have you looked at the Bowflex adjustable weights? A bit of an investment, but gives you everything from 5# to 55# in one compact set. Stopped the need to buy new ones when I moved up, and my husband and I can now use the same weights. I also liked that they have a safety lock feature to prevent the kids from using (and dropping) them. You can probably find some on craig's list - just check to make sure the plates lock the way they should.

huntersvonnegut

aimeetu wrote: »

huntersvonnegut wrote: »

Sorry, but have you tried doing a search for 17.5 lb dumbbells?

Haha no worries - I searched on Amazon but every time I searched for 17.5 it gave me 12.5 options

I didn’t ask before I searched for myself. While I did find some on Amazon, I didn’t start the search there. Here’s one: https://www.sportsunlimitedinc.com/york-rubber-hex-175-lb-dumbbell.html

mutantspicy

aimeetu wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a place to get 17.5 lbs dumbells? I am finding it difficult to go from 15 to 20 but am also finding it difficult to find 17.5s Thanks in advance.

Dumbells are great for pump and definition. But I also ran into this problem, most of the time 5lb increments min. Even with 1" mini plate dumbells. So you can add an extra set at 15 and/or small set at 20 with a 15 or 12 drop set on the end. Use volume to build strength instead of weight until you push thru. For the record, I have nearly every dumbell from 2.5lb to 100lb. I have never seen a 17.5lb in a store or even looked for one.

pondee629

PowerBlock adjustable dumbbells allow you to increase in 2.5# increments.