- Pair of adjustable dumbbell weights for efficient, cost-effective strength training
- Adjusts from 5 to 45 pounds in 5-pound increments (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 45 pounds)
- Selector pin lets you change weights easily, just like with weight stack at the gym
- More compact and balanced than traditional dumbbells; padded handle for wrist protection
- Offers maximum weight of 45 pounds per hand; limited 10-year warranty
Product Description
This set adjusts from 5-45 lbs in 5 lb increments (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 lbs) in each hand. This set has a maximum weight of 45 lbs per hand. It replaces 9 pair or 18 fixed dumbbells that would have a combined weight of 450 lbs.Amazon.com Product Description
The only dumbbell system that can expand to meet your strength needs, PowerBlock dumbbells are the most versatile and effective exercise tool ever developed for strength training. PowerBlocks work intuitively. Rather than requiring you to buy a room full of dumbbells, PowerBlocks act just like a weight stack at the gym, with a weight handle that fits inside the first weight, which fits inside the second, which fits inside the third, etc. When you want to change weights, you simply move the weight selector pin into the appropriate slot and you’re set. As you lift the core, all the weights above the selector pin are lifted at the same time, turning your 3-pound dumbbell into a 6-pound dumbbell, or your 6-pound dumbbell into a 12-pound dumbbell. Not only is the system remarkably easy to use, but it’s also cost- and space-efficient, as a single pair of dumbbells can do the work of dozens.
This pair of 45×5 dumbbells, for instance, adjusts from 5 to 45 pounds in 5-pound increments (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 45 pounds), in effect doing the job of 18 individual weights. Even better, the weights are more compact and balanced than traditional dumbbells, with a padded handle that protects people with weak wrists. Best of all, the free weights are terrific whether you’re trying to build muscle mass, firm and tone your physique, or get rid of unwanted body fat. The adjustable set offers a maximum weight of 45 pounds per hand and carries a limited 10-year warranty.
PowerBlock Classic Adjustable 5 to 45-Pounds per Dumbbell Set
You should always workout with free weights, as they allow you to use the natural free-range of motion, stabilizer muscles, and proper posture.
There is absolutely no reason you should work out on machines unless you are a complete beginner or injured. Machines are great for safety, but not much else.
If you are going to invest in a dumbbell set, get the ones that go to 50 pounds at the minimum. Everything else is just a waste. You will outgrow your old weights as you constantly and consistently work out.
If dumbbell sets are too expensive for you, then consider joining a gym for $20 a month or getting 3 dumbbell weights (10 pounds, 25 pounds, and 50 pounds).
There is no need to even invest in a dumbbell set until your bodyweight exercises and stability exercises become too easy (over 100 push-ups, 20 pull-ups, and 6 minute miles). Until then, use your body weight! It’s cheaper, faster, and easier.
If you don’t feel the burn after 10 repetitions, you are doing the exercise wrong. In all exercises, it is the eccentric portion of the exercise that builds muscle. Do the exercise in a smooth, controlled fashion with a 3 concentric and 6 eccentric count. Squeeze at the peak of the motion to get that extra pump.
As in all exercises, make sure to keep your wrists straight and check your posture with these seven vital points: feet hips-width apart and pointed straight ahead; knees slightly bent; pelvis at perfect middle, as if you are sitting at a bar stool; stomach tight, but not flexed; chest straight and aligned on top of ribs; shoulders parallel to ribs; and neck straight on top of body
Rating: 5 / 5
I have tried the Bowflex Select Tech and have owned these weights for two months now, and the select techs don’t even compare is so many ways. The Select Tech is WAY bulkier and feels very awkward to hold. It is much longer and when you choose the weight setting, it randomly pulls out certain weights off the dumbell which makes the dumbell feel weird. The Powerblock on the other hand feels very stable and non awkward. When you pull the weight out on whatever setting you want it on, it conviently pulls out and leaves all the weight that is below the weight you picked on the ground. It is an amazing product and is absolutely worth the price. Also if you want to have them in 2.5 weight incremenets, just buy 2.5 pound wrist weights for each arm!
Rating: 5 / 5
I love having a full set of freeweights in the size of one pair! Just gotta be careful when you’re switching weights because if you have the clip on a diagonal it gets dangerous and awkard.
Overall it’s great!!
Rating: 5 / 5
I bought a used set of Powerblocks (“Personal” edition) on Craigslist about 7 weeks ago and am happy I did. Amazingly quick to switch weights, simple to use and take up hardly a blip of space at all. The compact design of the Powerblocks is one of my favorite things about them. Other designs I found way too long and very awkward to use for some exercises.
I have the Powerblocks and an incline dumbell bench in a corner of my garage–I use maybe 8 square feet of space. With the Powerblocks, my workouts are quick and streamlined. The strength/core training of the program I’m on takes just 15-20 minutes to complete and uses only dumbells and the bench for equipment (for the “cardio” phases of the program, I run outside). I use Harley Pasternak’s, 5-Factor Fitness: The Diet and Fitness Secret of Hollywood’s A-List book as the basis of my nutrition/fitness program. The Powerblocks and 5FF work perfectly for my goals.
I’m 45 years old and have a total of 20 to 25 pounds of scale-weight I’d like to lose. According to the scale, so far I’ve lost 13 pounds in 7 weeks. It’s hard to say how many pounds of body fat that would be, since I’ve gained a fair amount of lean muscle mass simultaneously–my guess is close to 17 pounds of body fat are gone. I enjoy working out and eating well and all the health and energy benefits of a fit lifestyle, but at this stage of my life, workouts need to be short and efficient–never so long that I get burned out. The Powerblocks (and 5 Factor Fitness) are working really well for that. Best of all, I can workout really hard, because I know I’ll be done in less than 30 minutes. The only reason 4 and not 5 stars is that several times I’ve wished I had the flexibility of 2 1/2 pound increments rather than 5 pound increments, but this is a pretty minor quibble. Powerblocks are the best fitness investment I’ve made.
Rating: 4 / 5
These are pretty much all you need to get in shape. I canceled my gym membership and bought some of these. They seem to be made of good quality. I’m still getting used to the ‘block’ style and I think i’m liking it. These are pretty damn expensive but if you like to work out at home then these are a must have.
Rating: 4 / 5