Microloading!

[skyflyer231]

Ok so I went to Home Depot the other day. In hopes that I would be able to just say, "I want 2, 1 pound chain lengths, 2 half pound chain lengths, and 2 quarter pound chain lengths."

Needless to say, it turns out they can't do it that way.

Anyways I know it's somewhere on the site. But does anyone know what type of chain, and how long = a certain amount of weight??? Or know where on the site it is???

I'm gonna have to start microloading in my training soon as the going is getting tough with the 2.5 lbs plates.

Thanks!

 

[ceo]

Microloading Solutions

5/16" Chain, Zinc Plated

Home Depot item #163630 (but for some reason this number isn't on any of the displays - look at the picture though very easy to find)

Price is around $2.00 a foot but will obviously vary with the price of raw material

Each link weighs 1.5 ounces



Spring Link Clip Available in Assorted Colors

Home Depot item ##150178 (but for some reason this number isn't on any of the displays) - look at the picture though very easy to find

Price is $0.97

A clip weighs 1 ounce



The minimum size to place over the bar is 6 links and 1 clip (which incidentally slides on an Olympic bar very nicely).

6 links = 9 ounces

1 clip = 1 ounce

10 Total Ounces

10 Ounces = 0.625 lbs



Here's where it gets easy and very elegant:

1 pair = 1.25 lbs

2 pair = 2.5 lbs

3 pair = 3.75 lbs

4 pair = 5 lbs .... oh wait, that's the same as a set of 2.5 lbs plates



In other words, get yourself 6 of these and you have 3 proportional increments to work with between 5lbs using your 2.5lbs plates.



Not bad and very cheap. That will probably do for most people but if you are there anyway and want some other weights to work with to really narrow in on specific numbers you can use these:

10 links + 1 clip = 1 lbs each or 2 lbs per pair

14 links + 3 clips = 1.5 lbs each or 3 lbs per pair

For more than 6-7 links just twist the chain until it's the size of the bar and slide right on. For extra clips just space them evenly. You can even get a different color clip for each weight. You'll figure it out.

 

[skyflyer231]

Thank you CEO. You are the man.

That makes it really clear and easy for me.

14 links + 3 clips = 1.5 lbs each or 3 lbs per pair

For more than 6-7 links just twist the chain until it's the size of the bar and slide right on. For extra clips just space them evenly. You can even get a different color clip for each weight. You'll figure it out.

So for the 14 links I just stick in the clips between the links of the chain? As it is wrapped up?

 

[ceo]

Thank you CEO. You are the man.

That makes it really clear and easy for me.



So for the 14 links I just stick in the clips between the links of the chain? As it is wrapped up?

Click the link at the top of my post to madcow's site. I copy/pasted most of it but he explains it all pretty well.

Microloading Solutions

 

[b fold the truth]

Email Alan at APT and tell him that Clint Darden sent you. I love mine from APT...great to set PR's with.

But you can do lots of stuff with chains!!!!