You know, I heard folks talking ’bout this 45 lb barbell weight set thing. Sounds like some newfangled way to get strong. Back in my day, we just lifted what was heavy, didn’t need no fancy weights. But, these young’uns and their new ways, I tell ya. So, I’m gonna tell ya what I heard about this barbell thing, just like how them young folks explain it to me.
This 45 lb barbell weight set, they say it’s good for liftin’. You put these round things on a long stick, and then you lift it. I seen pictures, looks kinda silly if you ask me. But they say it makes you strong, helps you with your, uh, what’s that word… “work-outs”? Yeah, work-outs at home. No need to go to them fancy gyms, they say you can do it all right there in your living room. Or garage, if you got one. Mine’s full of junk, though.
They say you can buy these things, these barbell weight sets. And there are these places, like that, uh, E-place… e-Bay? Yeah, that’s it! They say you can find everything there, even these barbell things. I don’t rightly understand how that internet thing works, but these kids, they’re always on it. They were talking about that you can also buy different kinds of barbells there, it seems like a good place. Who knew?
- You can lift it over your head.
- You can lift it up from the floor.
- You can even put it on your back and bend your knees, they call that “squatting.” Sounds like a good way to hurt your back if you ask me.
They told me there’s all different kinds of these barbell weight sets. Some are short, some are long. This one, the 45 lb one, it’s supposed to be a good one to start with. Not too heavy, not too light. Like Goldilocks and her porridge, I reckon. This 45 lb one, they say it’s about 7 feet long. That’s taller than me! And it’s got this, uh, “shaft” thing in the middle, that’s where you hold it. It’s about 29… something…millimeters? I don’t know what that means, but it sounds small. They were saying that there are different kinds of bars, and different bar has different “shaft” size. They also mentioned that the different size of the shaft would affect how much weight you can put on the bar. So, you need to be careful about that, I think.
They say it’s good for your muscles, makes ’em big and strong. I guess that’s why all these young folks are doin’ it. They want to look like them movie stars, I reckon. Back in my day, we got strong from workin’ the land, haulin’ water, choppin’ wood. Didn’t need no 45 lb barbell weight set. But times change, I suppose.
And they also mentioned that when you choose a bar, you should choose the one with a tensile strength of at least 150,0 pounds. They say it’s a good rule. I don’t know what tensile strength is, but they were saying that it’s important when you choose a barbell. I guess it’s just like choosing a good, strong mule – you want one that can handle the work. Otherwise, it might not be very helpful.
So, these barbell weight set things are for lifting. You can buy ’em, different kinds, different sizes. They say it’s good for you, makes you strong. That’s all I know about it. You kids and your newfangled ways. Just be careful, don’t go hurtin’ yourselves liftin’ these things. And make sure you put things back where you found ’em, wouldn’t want your mama yellin’ at ya. And don’t forget to eat your vegetables, that’s what really makes you strong! These barbell things are probably helpful too, but don’t rely on ’em too much. Good old fashioned hard work, that’s the ticket.
This barbell thing, its good for saving money, I heard. They said that the barbell weight sets are cheap, and it can save a lot of money. They also said the 45 lb barbell weight set is the most, uh, cost-effective one. I don’t understand those fancy words, but I think it means it’s good for your wallet. They say you can do a lot of exercises with that barbell thing at home, so you don’t have to go to those fancy gyms. I think that’s good, no need to spend too much money just to lift some heavy things. But I still think that working is better than lifting weights. I mean, you can do your work, and then you get strong at the same time, isn’t that great?
Oh, and they say that these 45 lb barbell weight set things can help you build a gym in your garage. They said something like “trick out your newly converted garage gym”. I don’t understand that, what’s “trick out”? But I think it means that you can use that barbell thing to make your garage a gym. That sounds convenient, I guess. They also said that you can keep your weight training in top gear with these barbell things. What’s weight training? What’s top gear? I don’t know, but it seems like something good. But I still don’t understand why they need a gym at home. Can’t they just go outside and do some work? That’s how we get strong back in the days.
Anyway, that’s all I know about this 45 lb barbell weight set. Sounds like a lot of fuss over nothin’ if you ask me. But, these young folks, they love their gadgets and gizmos. Me? I’m gonna stick to my rockin’ chair and my knitting. That’s all the exercise this old gal needs. But if you’re set on gettin’ one of these barbell things, just remember what I said. Be careful, don’t hurt yourself, and listen to your elders! We might not know about these fancy weights, but we know a thing or two about life.
