A good pair of adjustable dumbbells is the first purchase you should make for your home gym.
Dumbbells are a versatile, cost effective and space efficient solution for strength training at home because they’re much smaller than any home gym and offer an unlimited number exercises – pair them with a quality weight bench or exercise ball and you’ve got an instant home gym.
The new dumbbell styles like the Ironmaster Quick-Lock, Bowflex Select and PowerBlock dumbbells make it easy to find a set that will work with your budget and space requirements, and they’re a snap to change weight quickly between exercises.
Below, I’ve reviewed all the adjustable dumbbell sets on the market today and given my take on the best adjustable dumbbells, and which one’s you should think twice about.
Dumbbell reviews of popular manufacturers including: Bayou, Bowflex, Epic, Gold’s Gym, Ironmaster, Lifecore, Powerblock, Reebok, Stamina, Versabell and Weider.
Powerblock was the pioneer of the modern all-in-one adjustable dumbbells that took the market by storm with their introduction of the 5-45 pound selectorized weighted dumbbells in 1991. In the years since they have expanded their offerings to include urethane, sport and kettlebell variations of the original dumbbells. The classic set of 5-45 pound dumbbells [...]
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The Ironmaster Adjustable Dumbbells Review Notes: Ironmaster’s Quick Locks come in pairs with standard weight of 5-75 pounds each and are adjustable in 2 1/2 pound increments, with each set weighing 150 pounds total. Should you ever need more weight (95% of people never will unless they get into power lifting) there are optional 120 [...]
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In the first part of the coverage of my home gym remodel and downsizing, I present the Ironmaster Quick-Lock Dumbbells Stand video for your viewing pleasure. The video shows the entire process from the initial unboxing, to construction and a side-by-side size comparison to my Troy VTX Dumbbell Set that, thankfully, I will be kicking [...]
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With the popularity of adjustable dumbbells growing everyday, it’s no surprise there’s another entry into this competitive market from Bayou Fitness. The Bayou adjustable dumbbells come in pairs of either 25 or 50 pounders and are made with metal plates and a composite tray that serves not only as the weight adjustment guide, but also [...]
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A full VIDEO review of Bowflex Selecttech Dumbbells model 1090, 552 and 220. Each set of the Bowflex dumbbells is identical in function and design, so I’ll primarily be reviewing the Bowflex 552′s since that’s what most people will end up getting for their home gym. What I liked about the Selecttech Dumbbells The selecttechs [...]
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Question Hi there. I am torn between the two dumbbell brands. I like the Bowflex Selecttech for its aesthetic appeal but am worried about balance as the 552 model has a length of 16″ making it unstable. The Powerblock dumbbells are more compact but have a weird configuration. I am 5’7″ tall and of medium [...]
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Question: Home Gym vs. Free Weights, What’s Better and Why? Hello! First off I must say thank you for making such an informative website. I have found many new types of exercise equipment that I am now interested in purchasing for my home gym and I was wondering if you might be able to help [...]
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