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Adjustable Dumbells

Posted on 5/16/20 at 3:00 pm
Posted by BBATiger
Member since Jun 2005
16772 posts
Posted on 5/16/20 at 3:00 pm
Power Blocks
Core
Bowflex

Which are the least awkward? Trying to build a home gym slowly. I’m old, so no need for anything over 50-75 lbs.
Posted by Aristo
Colorado
Member since Jan 2007
13292 posts
Posted on 5/16/20 at 3:17 pm to
The Bowflex is pretty awkward and hard to get used to at first. The knob for adjusting cuts into my thighs when I'm racking/unracking for chest presses.
Posted by bootlegger
Ponchatoula
Member since Dec 2012
5524 posts
Posted on 5/16/20 at 7:42 pm to
Going from a gym to my Bowflex ones at home was a little different, but I adjusted pretty quick. Like said above, takes a little change in technique using your legs to assist em up/back down. I like the grip, and was damn happy I never got rid of them once the quarantine came. Between those and some cheap Utopia resistance bands and handles, I was able to keep on trucking with my workouts.
Posted by Aristo
Colorado
Member since Jan 2007
13292 posts
Posted on 5/16/20 at 9:07 pm to
Do you have the 52.5 or the 90s?
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
37904 posts
Posted on 5/16/20 at 11:23 pm to
Powerblocks or ironmasters are way better than the Bowflex.

Btw people will say you can't drop the powerblocks, if you get the urethane, you can drop them, just not from more than waist height.
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
16537 posts
Posted on 5/17/20 at 12:35 am to
I have the Bowflex 55lb set. I like them alot. I happened to have them before the virus. Can you even get any of these right now?
Posted by BBATiger
Member since Jun 2005
16772 posts
Posted on 5/17/20 at 8:22 am to
The prices are insane right now on everything, nothing available straight from manufacturers. Put my name on the Bowflex and Core list.
Posted by bootlegger
Ponchatoula
Member since Dec 2012
5524 posts
Posted on 5/17/20 at 9:38 pm to
52.5
Posted by Gings5
Member since Jul 2016
11630 posts
Posted on 5/18/20 at 1:10 pm to
I have the 90 lbs Bowflex and love them
Posted by Maximus
Member since Feb 2004
81643 posts
Posted on 5/18/20 at 3:45 pm to
You get used to the bowflex awkwardness easily. My only minor issue is my knuckle scraping the side on bench if my grip isn't just right cause it's a little narrow.
Posted by Big Scrub TX
Member since Dec 2013
39758 posts
Posted on 5/18/20 at 5:12 pm to
I have a 15-year old set of the Bowflex 52.5s. I checked back in my receipts and see that I bought them new on ebay for $444 total (including $120 shipping.)How does that compare to now?

Mine are still totally fine.
Posted by Aristo
Colorado
Member since Jan 2007
13292 posts
Posted on 5/18/20 at 6:29 pm to
I've seen used ones with a stand listed for 800. If they got that much I couldn't tell you.
Posted by AyyyBaw
Member since Jan 2020
1241 posts
Posted on 5/19/20 at 8:11 am to
I have 5-70# Powerblocks and love them. You can buy a 5-50# set initially and then buy expansion sets to increase the weight if needed down the road. Just watch which ones you buy because I think some have expansion ability and some may not. I have the elites and love them. Highly recommend.
Posted by LSUAlum2001
Stavro Mueller Beta
Member since Aug 2003
48460 posts
Posted on 5/19/20 at 9:50 am to
Just go with this set and pick up additional plates at Academy.



Should be able to get a full set up to 75 for < $100 or so.
Posted by Gings5
Member since Jul 2016
11630 posts
Posted on 5/19/20 at 10:16 am to
Welp. The night after I posted on here about how much I love my Bowflex dumbbells, it breaks. One of the plastic rings that holds the largest weight plate partially snapped which causes the plate to fall in certain positions. The replacement handle is $130 so I’m trying to fix via Loctite.

Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
37904 posts
Posted on 5/19/20 at 12:13 pm to
Damn that sucks.

I really recommend the powerblocks. Like another posted said, you buy the smallest 0-50 set and just expand as you can afford it.
Posted by Big Scrub TX
Member since Dec 2013
39758 posts
Posted on 5/19/20 at 12:27 pm to
Has anyone had any experience with the modular kettle bells?
Posted by BBATiger
Member since Jun 2005
16772 posts
Posted on 5/20/20 at 3:02 pm to
I ended up finding a set of Core Adjustable's on eBay for a decent price.

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