DIY Dumbbell Collar
While most dumbbells come equipped with collars so that the weight doesn’t slip off the bar, using a belt as a replacement collar can be equally effective. Because leather belts are both thick enough to withstand the pressure of being pulled very tight and possess a dry surface that will grip a dumbbell bar, there aren’t many ways to create a homemade dumbbell collar more effective than a leather belt.
Things You’ll Need
- Leather belt
- Marker
- Sharp tool such as a knife or scissors
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- 1
Wrap the leather belt around one end of your dumbbell. Insert the belt into its buckle and tighten it as far as you can. Even though there are no holes this far down on the belt, use the pin of the belt to mark a spot.
- 2
Make a dark mark where the pin of the belt buckle is.
- 3
Use a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors to poke a small hole at the mark you made. The hole should be only large enough so that the pin of the belt buckle can fit through.
- 4
Add weight to your dumbbell. Wrap the dumbbell in the belt and fasten it at the hole you just created. If the belt is tight enough, weight should not slide off the dumbbell.
- 5
Pull the remaining length of belt so that it is straight. Leave four to five inches of slack and cut the rest off. Too much leftover belt will get in the way of your workout, but not enough will make it difficult to fasten the belt around the dumbbell.
- 6
Repeat Steps 1 through 5 with a different leather belt on the other end of the dumbbell.
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