How to Make Your Own Weight Set

While you may be determined to get in better physical shape, the idea of spending cash on weight sets can be a bit of a deterrent as quality weight sets are often expensive. Rather than sacrificing your appearance and health because you'd prefer to save your money for other things, make your own weight sets, including light weights, heavier weights and even large kettle-type weights. Use items from around your home, such as milk jugs, and heavy fillers, such as sand from your child's sandbox.

Things You'll Need

  • Tennis balls
  • Knife
  • Sand
  • Small pebbles
  • Pennies
  • Hot glue
  • Tennis ball cans
  • Duct tape
  • Electrical tape
  • Milk jug or 3-liter soda bottle
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Instructions

  1. Light Weights

    • 1

      Cut small slits on the sides of two tennis balls with a knife.

    • 2

      Fill the balls with sand, pennies or small pebbles.

    • 3

      Re-seal the balls with hot glue. Allow the glue to dry for about 5 minutes before use.

    Heavier Weights

    • 4

      Remove the lids from two cans of tennis balls and empty any tennis balls in the can.

    • 5

      Fill the cans with sand, pennies, or medium-sized pebbles and stones. Replace the lids.

    • 6

      Wrap the cans completely in duct tape or electrical tape.

    "Kettle" Weights

    • 7

      Clean a plastic milk jug or 3-liter soda bottle with soap and water. Allow it to drain and dry fully.

    • 8

      Fill the jug or bottle with sand.

    • 9

      Wrap duct tape or electrical tape around the lid or cap.