Any opinions on the powerblock adjustable dumbells here?

[Maximilian]

Ive been lurking over at bodybuilding.com forums and for adjustable weights they seem dead set on either the powerblocks or the ironmasters which are more difficult to change weight, i was almost sure i would go buy the bowflex selec tech ones that are 90lbs, but they said all the plastic makes them weaker. Ive already ordered the powerblock elite 5-50lbs with the stand and 55-90lbs add on.

I know theres much cheaper alternatives but i need an adjustable dumbell because i only ever do curls with my current spinlock set because its a total pita to change the weight when i want to do something different, so i never do the chest fly equivilent with dumbells, or any other excercise because the weights too heavy and its annoying to keep changing them. Also im a student so ive not really got the space for a full reck of hex weights or the time to make regular gym visits.

Any opinions on the powerblocks here? Anyone used them or their bowflex/ironmaster equivilents?

 

[MegaVovaN]

Off topic, but doesn't your college have gym? Just drop by after/between classes.

 

[Maximilian]

Ive got a membership at the nearby gym (not the uni one), its great and theres even a jacuzzi to go in afterwards, but i dont have the time to go there all that often because ive got to study for exams, i just finished a 23 thousand word dissertation too so ive just been sticking to the spinlocks and this excercise mat at home. Also if i get up and simply cant be bothered going to the gym i can usually just do a home workout, ive made decent gains in the past few weeks doing that, and eating a can of tuna afterwards. :thumbsup:

The uni's gym is too far away and has no jacuzzi and i have no classes anymore anyway lol im done on that front, just exams to study for and thats it.

 

[crt1530]

You spent $600 on a set of dumbbells that will break if you drop them because you're too lazy to change the weights on your spinklock dumbbells?

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: crt1530
You spent $600 on a set of dumbbells that will break if you drop them because you're too lazy to change the weights on your spinklock dumbbells?

Its my money to do what i want with and yes it will allow me to easily do other excercises without having to change the spinlock weight each time. Which IMO is a pita.

I never drop my dumbells anyway, the power blocks have a decent reputation over at bodybuilding.com durability wise, they shouldnt be dropped but may survive if dropped according to 1 guy i simply wondered if anyone here used them and what they thought.

 

[Delerious]

For what it's worth: I like the bowflex ones. They are easy to adjust.

 

[glenn beck]

Powerblocks are the best and most durable, Bowflex ones constantly get broken.

 

[everman]

It's just not worth it imo. Just get some solid non-interchangeable weights, you can even put them on a small rack. You don't need a whole complete set, only the weight you currently use.

 

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