Buying Dumbell Advice

January 15, 2009 · Filed Under Weights Equipment · Comment 

Dumbells are an essential piece of equipment to anyone who is going to do workouts at home. They allow you to do many different types of exercises and should be the first piece of equipment bought for any new home gym.

When buying dumbells there are two main types to consider: Adjustable Dumbells and Dumbell Sets.

Adjustable Dumbells
Adjustable dumbells are great because you get a whole lot of different weights of dumbells in a small package.

The ones most recommended are the PowerBlock dumbells. These look clumsy because they are rectangle, but it lets them have more weight for the size making them a lot more functional.

The recommended ones to start off with are the PowerBlock Personal Adjustable 5 to 45 pounds per Dumbell Set. These are very well built and provide maximum functionality. They also allow for room for you to grow, as if you want more weight you can upgrade them later.

If you want something a bit better looking, the Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells are very good. The only problem is they only go up to 52.5 pounds each, so if you ever plan on using more weight than this you won’t be able to. Read more

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8 Reasons to Use Dumbells

January 15, 2009 · Filed Under Weights Equipment · Comment 

People who know me know that I am a big advocate of dumbells. You can do a full body workout with just dumbells, and get better results than machines. If you are building a home gym on a budget, forget everything; just buy an adjustable bench and dumbells.

So here are the 8 reasons why dumbells are such a great piece of equipment:

1. They don’t restrict movement
Dumbells allow you to move in any way you want, while still providing resistance. Unlike machines that force you to move in a certain way, with dumbells you can work on the exact muscle you want to work on, moving them how you want. Read more

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