DIY Ironmaster Dumbbells w/ Standard Plates - Poor Man's Ironmasters

How you can save up to $833 vs buying a full set of Ironmasters, and the "one weird trick" to make it work safely. Heads up, it's a long video - Timestamps below:

0:00 - Intro
0:51 - Demo (training footage)
1:23 - My home gym dumbbell progression; spinlocks, powerhooks, and why I switched to Ironmaster handles
8:01 - How I came up with this idea
8:55 - How it works
9:43 - ONE WEIRD TRICK so you don't die
10:25 - Close up demonstration of how the screws work
12:30 - The 2 o'clock - 10 o'clock safety rule
14:45 - The problem with using standard plates (why it doesn't always work)
15:27 - The solution to the problem
16:19 - How heavy can you go with the standard screws?
18:12 - Using the long screws to go heavier
19:45 - Measurements of the short and long screws
20:17 - Building a 160lb dumbbell
21:33 - "Rows" with 160lb dumbbell
22:38 - Tip for loading the dumbbells over 160lbs
23:30 - How much money can you actually save?
26:26 - Breakdown of plates you need for 165lb set
26:46 - Savings comparisons
28:34 - Are they just as good as the real thing?
29:38 - TWO HUNDRED POUND IRONMASTER DUMBBELL!!!!!!!1!
31:15 - More training footage

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