Everyday Systems

Based on your feedback and my short experience, I decided to take the extra 2.5 lb plate back off. It was a bit awkward to use. I'm not sure if that means I'm not ready for the extra weight, or possibly the 'weird' distribution of weight made it a bit more unwieldy. More importantly, I decided it's ...

Hey, I'm a newb. I went out and bought a 10 lb sledge about a week ago, which was the heaviest my lowe's had. It turned out to be a little on the light side for me. Being the poor grad student that I am, I started thinking about how to make it heavier, rather than just buying a heavier hammer. First...