This was the very first weight plate set that I got for Christmas as an 7th grader about 4 decades ago. Along with a York weight tree and basic “adjustable” bench. We had an unfinished portion to our basement that I hung a heavy bag, hung a pullup bar on a steel girder and created my first home gym as I was reading books on Franco Columbo, Frank Zane, Arnold, Lou, Robbie, Tom Platz, etc. - the legendary OGs of that Era of bodybuilding. This set, undoubtedly exists in someone’s home still as these will last forever. 1” plates aren’t as practical now and I’d never suggest anyone picking up a set over Olympic plates. But these hold a lot of sentimental meaning - reminding me of my upbringing, starting my lifting journey and getting me strong for grade school and the beginning of high school football. Even in high school, despite us having our school gym to train at, I still would mess around on weekends and off days in my basement with this 1” set.
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