Anyone still have and use their FIRM Barbell?

kandy · 05-21-09, 02:46 PM

I was using mine last weekend and I realized how much I love that thing. It is one of my top 3 fitness tools! I remember when it came out and I had to save up in order to get it. I still can't get over how perfect it is in size and shape and the 10lb. bar just floats my boat!

Anyone still have & use theirs? Anyone let it go and wish they could get it back?

Feeling nostalgic on this Thursday post American Idol Season 8 finale.....

ebianco · 05-21-09, 02:51 PM

Hi Kandy,

I don't have a FIRM barbell (that's awesome though!

) but I do have a Danskin one that I got from Walmart a couple of years back and I think they are very similar. I read somewhere they stopped selling the Danskin ones too so I'm glad I got mine while I could! It's foam padded and I keep about 30# on there for some leg work and arm work. It's a great piece that I use a couple times a week!

Emily

Nancy511 · 05-21-09, 02:57 PM

I would KILL to get my hands on a Firm barbell!!!!!!

bonbon · 05-21-09, 03:04 PM

I still have and use mine! It's still in perfect condition with the foam padding intact. The FIRM logo is even still on it!! Great quallity!

kandy · 05-21-09, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebianco

Hi Kandy,

I don't have a FIRM barbell (that's awesome though!

) but I do have a Danskin one that I got from Walmart a couple of years back and I think they are very similar. I read somewhere they stopped selling the Danskin ones too so I'm glad I got mine while I could! It's foam padded and I keep about 30# on there for some leg work and arm work. It's a great piece that I use a couple times a week!

Emily

Was this the cool one with rubber plates in different colors? I remember thinking that if I didn't have my FIRM barbell I would have ran out to buy one of those! They offered a bench too I think?

kandy · 05-21-09, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nancy511

I would KILL to get my hands on a Firm barbell!!!!!!

Don't feel too bad Nancy, I could be wrong but I think you have to be sorta old to have been into barbells when they were available

Clare* · 05-21-09, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nancy511

I would KILL to get my hands on a Firm barbell!!!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kandy

Don't feel too bad Nancy, I could be wrong but I think you have to be sorta old to have been into barbells when they were available

LOL- Thanks, I feel old as dirt now.....

Carol K · 05-21-09, 03:53 PM

I'm old too and yes, I still have my Firm barbell, although I usually use dumbbells.

booklover · 05-21-09, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kandy

Don't feel too bad Nancy, I could be wrong but I think you have to be sorta old to have been into barbells when they were available

I got my FIRM barbell as a birthday present when I was a teenager!

My parents were very good at buying me fitness stuff when I was growing up. (They even paid to have that thing shipped to Canada

) I think that may have been the same year I got a set of hex dumbbells for Christmas!

I've since bought extra plates for it. I

that barbell.

Corie

shortie · 05-21-09, 04:21 PM

Ooh, I have mine! (From the days when I thought Janet Jones-Gretzgy was IT)

Can you still get plates for these? I'd love to be able to increase the weights and use it, especially now that I'm so burly from CLX!

Support VF
VF Membership Subscription
Shop These Vendors
Activa	Collage Video
Amazon.com	eBay.com
Amazon.ca (Canada)	Half.com
Amazon.co.uk (UK)	Junonia
Amazon.fr (France)	Onehanesplace.com
BN.com	Overstock.com
Buy.com	Road Runner Sports
CenturyFitness.com	Sierra Trading Post

05-21-09, 02:46 PM
kandy Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Michigan	Anyone still have and use their FIRM Barbell? I was using mine last weekend and I realized how much I love that thing. It is one of my top 3 fitness tools! I remember when it came out and I had to save up in order to get it. I still can't get over how perfect it is in size and shape and the 10lb. bar just floats my boat! Anyone still have & use theirs? Anyone let it go and wish they could get it back? Feeling nostalgic on this Thursday post American Idol Season 8 finale.....

05-21-09, 02:51 PM
ebianco VF Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA	Hi Kandy, I don't have a FIRM barbell (that's awesome though! ) but I do have a Danskin one that I got from Walmart a couple of years back and I think they are very similar. I read somewhere they stopped selling the Danskin ones too so I'm glad I got mine while I could! It's foam padded and I keep about 30# on there for some leg work and arm work. It's a great piece that I use a couple times a week! Emily __________________ "Feel strong and beautiful. Be a Tonique woman." -Sylwia

05-21-09, 02:57 PM
Nancy511 Join Date: Feb 2007	I would KILL to get my hands on a Firm barbell!!!!!!

05-21-09, 03:04 PM
bonbon Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Park, Texas	I still have and use mine! It's still in perfect condition with the foam padding intact. The FIRM logo is even still on it!! Great quallity!

05-21-09, 03:53 PM
Carol K Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago, IL	I'm old too and yes, I still have my Firm barbell, although I usually use dumbbells. __________________ Carol

05-21-09, 04:21 PM
shortie Join Date: Mar 2009	Ooh, I have mine! (From the days when I thought Janet Jones-Gretzgy was IT) Can you still get plates for these? I'd love to be able to increase the weights and use it, especially now that I'm so burly from CLX!