Is there a quick way to get weights on and off?

Emtabo01
Emtabo01 Posts: 672
in Fitness and Exercise
I work out at home with dumbbells and barbells and the weight plates are held on with a threaded screw type thing, it takes forever to spin them on and off when I'm doing my NROL4W program in between every exercise. Is there something I can buy thats quicker? I went to Big 5 sporting goods and they had spring clips for a 1" bar and that's the right size but it doesn't even begin to hold the weights tight enough, any suggestions? What do gyms have on theirs?

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  • anil8er
    anil8er Posts: 20
    at the gym they are held by spring clamps for barbells. Then they have dumbells by weight.
    I have seen a plastic clamp but don't remember where. Just keep looking or buy some designated dumbells.
    I'm new here, whats NROL4W program?
  • Emtabo01
    Emtabo01 Posts: 672
    New Rules of Lifting for Women, thanks, I guess I'll look online, see what I can find.
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    Look up Lock Jaw Collars on Amazon... that's what I have and I LOVE them! So easy.

    EDIT: I only use them on barbells though... not dumbbells.
  • anil8er
    anil8er Posts: 20
    oh...interesting...
    well good luck, I hope you find what your looking for and keep on your program :)
  • jaz050465
    jaz050465 Posts: 3,508 Member
    There's always the adjustable dumbells like bowftech.
  • wmagoo27
    wmagoo27 Posts: 201 Member
    I use the lockjaws too. They're great. I had a tough time finding the right size though. Most of them are made for an olympic barbell, but they do make them for 1" bars.

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