No Links Here, Just Facts For Finding The Best Pre-Used Equipment For Armwrestling In Your Neighborhood!
Armwrestling, by nature, is a rough and rugged sport. If you are using brand-new weights and equipment to get better, you are doing it wrong and missing out on all of the fun.
Today, I will give you a few excellent platforms for bargain armwrestling equipment for outrageously low prices!
My Top Pick: Facebook Marketplace
Using Facebook marketplace, I have gotten many free weights and pieces of armwrestling equipment for borderline free price points. Look for people clearing out their homes of old dumbbells and free weights—these individuals are usually willing to part with their old stuff if you agree to haul it away.
Pro Tip: Do not try to buy free weights or dumbbells from third-party platforms during the holiday season or the start of the New Year. Exercise equipment goes for a premium during these times (New Year’s Resolution-ers), so don’t buy during this time unless you want to spend all of your armwrestling equipment budget.
Lastly, dumbbells and weights go for about $1/1lb new on websites. Do not get rusty free weights for that price. Look for anything below $0.50/1lb for the best bargain!
A Solid Runner-Up: eBay
eBay is cool because you can find discounts on new and used dumbbells, free weights, and specialty equipment for armwrestling equipment that is no longer manufactured. This includes things as useful as hand grips and sillier items like old armwrestling arcade machines. While the armwrestling arcade machine might not be useful for developing your armwrestling technique, it’s still cool to have around the house! On eBay, sorting by completed-sold items can also help you understand the price point of used armwrestling equipment for listed items on eBay—you can extrapolate these prices back to Facebook Marketplace to see if the prices are fair/competitive.
Pro Tip: eBay is a great platform for finding used armwrestling tables, which are essential to training for competition and training with an armwrestling sparing partner.
The Last Option: Craigslist
Depending on your area, Craiglist can be hit or miss. Craigslist is no longer the powerhouse it once was when it first came to the internet in 1995. Depending on your city, state, or town, Craigslist for gym or old-school armwrestling equipment can be crickets. Seriously, if you can procure armwrestling gear from Craigslist, email me. You might have stumbled onto something from the armwrestling holy grail.
Pro Tip: You can find some cool things on Craigslist because the demographic for armwrestlers overlaps with individuals who list items on Craigslist. You will also find older individuals looking to eliminate old junk in their homes.
Safety First When Shopping
A few essential pieces of information here if you decide to use these third-party platforms to get quality, used (or new) armwrestling equipment:
- Never give out personal information
- Keep your conversations within the platform (don’t call or text outside of them)
- If you need to publically meet up, meet up at a public spot with high visibility (a great place is in front of a police station)
- Read the reviews of sellers (they can say a lot about who you are dealing with and buying from)
- Use a secure payment method *always*
- Do yourself a favor and research the platform you decide to use
What Kind Of Equipment Will You Be Looking For?
The following is a concise list of all the items you might look to find used and for bargain prices if you want additional armwrestling equipment:
- Dumbbells
- Iron plates
- Iron barbells
- Preacher bench for curls
- Lat pull-down machine
- Pull-up bars
- EZ curl bars
- Heavy duty rope
- Fat grips
- Hand grippers
- Wrist roller
- Cable row machine
- Arm blaster
It might not hurt to look these items and machines up separately and research them as well!
Training Doesn’t Need To Be Expensive
Armwrestling is a blood-and-guts kind of sport. You don’t need fancy equipment, free weights, and dumbbells to be better than the rest. Most professional armwrestlers use their own personally curated and crafted equipment to train—you should use YouTube to see what these guys Macgyver together. Remember that whatever platform you use, ensure you stay safe and know how to use it!