Originally Posted by
TSORon
Well said.
We get the dang barbells all the time. The only thing that makes sense, and then very little, is that the owner is an endorphin junkie and cannot go 2 hours without pumping iron for that high. Madness, clear and simple.
Another possibility is the person is trying to avoid overweight checked baggage fees.
I personally see no reason to lug around weights. Resistance bands and such can make a decent temporary substitute.