Does anyone know of a physical shop selling olympic barbell plates?
The ones with bigger holes.
I really want to get 1.25kg plates or even smaller as the smallest my gym has are 2.5kg plates.
5kg increment everytime I do squats are getting a bit too much.
Cheers.

This post has been edited by strinq: Apr 1 2012, 08:27 AM

erm, fitness concept?

alternatively just get 2.5kg worth of magnets and just stick it to the existing plates whenever you want that small an increment?

Oops, I mean plates that fit an olympic barbell.
The ones with bigger holes.
Magnets? hmmmm, where do you get those? They come in different weights?

http://paceweights.com/

something like this la haha. i have not bought anything like this before so i dont know where to find. if go fitness concept or even weider you need to book the plates, they dont readily sell them. they only sell standard weights, not olympic ones.

yeah went to a few places in the big malls and they just sell standard ones.

weider bukit bintang, transmark subang jaya

Last time I saw Fitness Concept selling Olympic plates.., check it out at Great Eastern Mall.

Regards.

I boughtaset of olympic barbell+wieght from weider last year.they did have a lo tof 1.25 kg plate for olympic bar last time.maybethey still have it in stock. tq.

Loc: weider @ beside fareinheit88

Thanks a lot guys


This post has been edited by strinq: Apr 3 2012, 04:18 PM

In case anyone is interested, they're having a sale at Weider B.Bintang but only for the 1.25kg rubberised olympic barbell plates.
It's only RM10 each, I got 2 for myself.

Thanks! I've been looking around for this for a while...Fitness First and Stronglifts?

the sale is it still going? when is the sale end bro?

Not sure actually.
But there were at least another 20 plates there I think.
They might just want to get rid of it.

does they sell bar oso bro?

yeah, they carry all of weiders stuff.
But for olympic barbells, u need to order.
If normal thinner barbells they have it in stock.

Thanks! I went there yesterday, sale is still going. Bought 1.25kg plates, 10rm each...bargain!

Fitness Concept in Alamanda got seliing those olympic barbell plates

Here are the prices for Olympic Barbell and Plates, pricing from Fitness Concept IOI mall.

1 x 7ft Barbell RM395

Ivanko Weights
20kg RM 264
15kg 198
10kg 132
5kg RM66
2.5kg RM33



Thanks to Adil for taking the time to layan and quote me the cost.

Other things quoted are:-

Power Rack
Body-Solid GPR378 RM2980

Bench
Body-Solid GFI-21 RM1090
http://www.transmark.com.my/index.php?opti...fi-21&Itemid=23

Body-Solid GFID-31 RM1250
http://www.transmark.com.my/index.php?opti...id-31&Itemid=23

Inquired at Weider Sunway and the sales man just said they don't carry Olympic plates and barbell, then continued jogging at the treadmill ignore customer.

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FYI all the above items needs to be special order so it takes time

Building my own home gym, sharing info with anyone else who's interested.

This post has been edited by aaronpang: Jun 4 2012, 10:59 AM

body solid very expensive squat stand rm2000 , ridiculous.

It is not a squat stand, it is a power rack with capability to add cable pulldown. Or you have anything similar but cheaper?

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Added on June 9, 2012, 11:19 pmDoes the power rack is included with the cable pulldown? What other attachment that it has?


This post has been edited by alien9: Jun 9 2012, 11:19 PM

no i quote other

Just the rack without any attachment... pricey

Searching for cheaper options if anyone has cheaper alternatives for a power rack do let me know.

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Tech specs from Body Solid

http://www.bodysolid.com/Home/item.cfm?id=489

Wide 'walk-in' design
20 adjustment levels
3"x 3" vertical support columns
41" wide knurled chinning bar
Heat tempered Lift-Offs and saber-style safety rods keep your workouts simple, safe, and effective
Ideal for home and commercial use
82"H x 49"L x 46"W
Shown with OPTIONAL Plate Load
Attachment #GLA378
Includes Lat Bar and Straight Bar
Add on plate posts
lockouts 3” on center
Optional 210 lb. weight stack (#SP200)


This post has been edited by aaronpang: Jun 11 2012, 11:17 AM

I think the price is like that la... gym equipment expensive what... I plan to ask if one of the metal shops (the ones that builds house grills, swings, etc) if they can build one... can copy the squat rack from whatever manufacturer la... but still I think it's gonna cost 1000+, becoz metal nowadays very expensive.

Bro, I think RM2.9k for the power rack is rather expensive.. for the plates, are the prices per piece or per pair? and the barbell is just a generic one? anybody else interested to buy? I think if we group up and buy can ask for discount..

This post has been edited by Jason: Jun 28 2012, 03:32 PM

Hello Jason missed your post... yup the power rack is super expensive.

Its price per plate, the guys at the shop just work there, cant give more discounts.

Maybe if purchased directly from Transmark the pricing will be better. Doesn't hurt to try, saving up for the power rack and bench.

I just 2 chairs side by side as my squat rack,poor people maa

Just feeding some infos here. this is the quotation tht i got on september 2011 from transmark:

BODY-SOLID

1. GPR378

Body-Solid Power Rack (inclusive of Chin-up bar & Spotter bar)

(Optional Item like Lat Bar, Straight Bar & Add-on Plate Posts are not included)

RM 2,533.00

2. GFB-350

Body-Solid Flat Bench

RM586.00

the price now shud be around tht figure.

I lagi poor lor like that. Have to go gym cos no equipment at home

HaHa at least eventhough we r poor,still got time and money to workout

eh, have you managed to check the 20kg, 15kg, 10kg, etc.

aaronpang price tend to be so mahal

last time i check murah je

When is your last time and where do you check?

few years back, last time i haven't lift yet but my brother did because he was about to build a home gym at our home

that was like when i was form 4, form 5, matriculation years something like that

a few years back? aaronpang get that quote last month and you are comparing with the price from a few years back? can I get a litre of ron95 with a 1990's price?

This post has been edited by alien9: Jul 6 2012, 11:34 PM

LOLLL....for plates the price right now standard is RM 10-13 per KG guys

mesti lah berbeza, i mana ada check all those prices last tme since im not really interested in weightlifting back then

If that's so, why la you must say that aaronpang price is expensive?

If last time you check was a few months ago, nevermind la. Ini beberapa tahun lepas punya harga mmg la lain

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Hi...
If anyone interested for olympic plates..call me for details.
I've a stock from 1.25kg till 25kg.LIMITED STOCK!!
DON 0123116762.
thanks.

anybody interested with dumbbell set?

how much for the dumbbell set? anyway, do you sell any barbell as well...?

only selling weight plates with rubber coated.2" hole size.price per kg below RM8!!

Guys, my lecturer want to make a home gym. Currently, the cost are as follows:

Total: RM 4,782

1. Power rack GPR378 RM 2980
2. 20 kg plate x 2 (Ivanko) RM 528
3. 10 kg plate x 2 (Ivanko) RM 264
4. 5 kg plate x 2 (Ivanko) RM 132
5. 5 lb plate x 2 RM 44
6. 2.5 lb plate x 4 RM 44

For weight up to 220lbs
(Weight plates are quoted by aaronpang, credits for him).

Bench and mats price are not included but will be bought together so the price will increase.

Any idea/suggestion on where my lecturer can get better price/squat rack?

I'm planning to set up a home gym as well. My budget is around RM5k and I would like to purchase around 10 sets of dumbbells, barbells, weight plates and a bench. Unfortunately RM5k is not enough. I had asked a few sellers in KL and all of them told me the dumbbell sets alone cost around RM5k.

The bench cost around RM1250k in Malaysia whereas in the US you could get it less than that for the same model (http://www.amazon.com/Body-Solid-Incline-Decline-GFID31/dp/B002EEOOA2/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1342542091&sr=1-1&keywords=body+solid+bench). I know you guys might say I can't compare US price than the price in our own country but RM400 difference for the same bench is a lot in my opinion.

This post has been edited by amirbashah: Jul 18 2012, 09:15 AM

10 sets of dumbbell for a home gym?

Should I buy dumbbell sets or smith machine/power rack instead? What do you think? If I buy the dumbbells, I can do chest, shoulder, back and legs workouts.

Don't have to buy all at one go.

Purchase fewer items to get started and add on as needs progress.

Fitness concept is having a sale right now, check out the benches on sale

http://www.fitnessconcept.com.my/userfiles...MegaSale_P2.pdf

Rest of the catalog can be found here:-

http://www.fitnessconcept.com.my/index.php...ts-item&id=7526

If it's significantly cheaper can always order and ship from abroad

This post has been edited by aaronpang: Jul 18 2012, 09:51 AM

Thanks for the idea. I would like to buy the rubberized cap dumbbells.

I tried Amazon but they won't send the benches to our country unfortunately. Any other websites to recommend?

Yeah, a good quality bench is a killer. I bought a bench from Singapore for SGD 320 (around RM 800) and drive it back myself.

Just for your reference, I spent around RM3900 to start my home gym. Basically got a power rack, 1 x barbell bar, 2 x dumbbell bar, 20 pieces of floor mat, a bench and 80kg of weight. I know I'll be adding more stuffs, but start small. Can do pretty whole body with these setup already imo.

A pic of my setup:

That's a really great idea. I should opt for the dumbbell with removable weights instead of the cap dumbbell although I would prefer the latter. The former would save me a lot of money. I can buy a power rack/smith machine and the weights with the money. Can you suggest me any stores to survey the equipment? By the way, nice setup



This post has been edited by amirbashah: Jul 18 2012, 11:27 AM

Hello, anyone try contact dynamex health& gym for quotation for the smith machine? since they are the manufacturer for most gym equipment, by any chance, are they selling at a much lower price compare to fitness concept, weilder, etc..?

If you're looking for cheap weights, bars, or maybe even the occaisional power rack - then check Craigslist or Backpage.

There's a lot of people trying to sell their old workout equipment. Some of it still in near-mint condition.

Just make sure everything is standard.

Also, as far as power-racks and benches go, you can also build one yourself out of wood. Look online and you'll find many people have done this. It only takes a knowledge of geometry/physics and construction (and a trip to your local home construction store).

Voila! Your end result can quite easily be as safe as a standard metal version.

Hello VoodooEx thanks sharing.

Appreciate some information on the power rack. Cost, model and where it was purchased.

I'm still searching in the market for a quality rack.

Pictures of my home gym

Nice setting there man. Just wondering, you got a pull down machine and a pec deck?

Yup pull down and pec deck...

got any kind of plates at aibi/fitness concept at mid valley.

sorry if ur not around kl though.just had to tell where im buying plates.

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Added on August 3, 2012, 9:26 amur <5k would do me a better gym, atleast for myself.

This post has been edited by Grassvatore: Aug 3 2012, 09:26 AM

Care to elaborate more?

well, i've to say first that i'm a diy person, even it takes to a higher skill, i would and can do "somethings".
i'm a designer myself after all.

at this stage, im a beginner but i also have looked a lil bit forward when i've gained my mass.

if i were given 5k or have any 5k budget, i would be buying plates only. E quipments such as power rack, bench press system, or cable system, and 3-4 in one bench and some others, i can design it myself.

well, atleast i think its the best for me, cuz some people dont want to mess up with designs..lol

This post has been edited by Grassvatore: Aug 3 2012, 11:32 AM

Not bad .. i dont have any olympic bar ... Just have some equipment :-

1. Standard Bar 5 feet
2. Standard Bar 6 feet
3. Weights ... up to 100kg
4. Dumbbell
5. Bench (Incline/Decline)
6. Bench press support (to hold the bar)
7. Portable dip station
8. Yoga mat
9. Wrist equipment
10. Triceps Bar
11. EZ Curl bar (next mission)

I think should be enough to do most of the compound exercise isnt it ... I have pullup bar ... Still thinking whether to screw it into the door wood ...

Hi, does anyone know where can i get the 1.25kgs olympic size plates now?