fragile bowflex dumbells...

[lozina]

Bah, apparantly those bowflex adjustable dumbells rely on brittle plastic to attach the weights to the handle bar. I set the weights on the floor after doing some curls last night (ok dropping it *slightly* on a carpeted floor) when one the weights broke off and wont fasten to the handle bar anymore. paid alot for this cheap stuff.

am I supposed ot gently handle these things like they are Lenox tea cups?

 

[K1052]

Return them and get some real dumbells + rack

 

[Malladine]

Okay, i'm gonna hijack in a minor way and rave very briefly about Kettlebells. Search for yourselves.
They, and the system involved, are amazing.

 

[lozina]

Yeah I heard about kettlebells and most of my favorite MMA fighters use those for training.

IIRC they were a bit pricey though right? but at least they wouldn't break if drop them on the ground from 6 inches

 

[Malladine]

true, they wouldnt break...but they'd likely break whatever you dropped them onto

Sure, i mean worth every penny though. $180 including shipping for a 44lb one and the "Enter the Kettlebell" book.

 

[gwrober]

Originally posted by: Malladine
true, they wouldnt break...but they'd likely break whatever you dropped them onto

Sure, i mean worth every penny though. $180 including shipping for a 44lb one and the "Enter the Kettlebell" book.

Another vote for kettlebells, and for sore abs and back afterwards...:thumbsup:

 

[Malladine]

Originally posted by: gwrober

Originally posted by: Malladine
true, they wouldnt break...but they'd likely break whatever you dropped them onto

Sure, i mean worth every penny though. $180 including shipping for a 44lb one and the "Enter the Kettlebell" book.

Another vote for kettlebells, and for sore abs and back afterwards...:thumbsup:

Sore back? you're doing it wrong then mate...i think. Sore butt and thighs is how it should be. yeah sore abs though for SURE.

Maybe you're just really good at clenching that, what does he call it, muscle corset?

 

[mrrman]

had to google kettlebells...never knew what that was...wierd device...looks like a canon ball lol I have my Bowflex Xtreme and it does everything I want, just got off of it

 

[50cent1228]

Originally posted by: K1052
Return them and get some real dumbells + rack

yup yup yup yup

 

[Amused]

Every other set I have played with in stores were broken. If they can't stand up to the abuse of customers, they cannot stand up to daily use.

BTW, don't drop ANY dumbell. Repeated dropping can cause them to break, especially when you start getting to 60 lbs and higher.

 

[0roo0roo]

yea well dropping 60lbs over and over probably break your floor

 

[Nutdotnet]

Real Dumbells FTW.

Besides, those SelecTechs are don't go heavy enough.

 

[cheapgoose]

don't drop them. I have a set and it's still working fine. plus, they're only 52 lbs max, why are you dropping it?

 

[isekii]

you should try the power blocks adjustables.

those are pretty solid.

 

[ric1287]

are they really that fragile? i was going to pick up a set since i have no room for real ones.

 

[eakers]

are they the same as the nautilous adjustable dumbells? i know someone who just dropped a lot of coin on those and i know that they are the same company

 

[Nutdotnet]

Originally posted by: eakers
are they the same as the nautilous adjustable dumbells? i know someone who just dropped a lot of coin on those and i know that they are the same company

Yup, same stuff.

 

[bactiman]

You should have ordered these dumbells. You can drop them all you want they are built to last. Unfortunately they are in backorder right now.

 

[amicold]

Originally posted by: K1052
Return them and get some real dumbells + rack

:thumbsup:

They are warranted right? You're better off spending the half a grand on hex dumbells.

 

[Tremulant]

Originally posted by: Malladine

Originally posted by: gwrober

Originally posted by: Malladine
true, they wouldnt break...but they'd likely break whatever you dropped them onto

Sure, i mean worth every penny though. $180 including shipping for a 44lb one and the "Enter the Kettlebell" book.

Another vote for kettlebells, and for sore abs and back afterwards...:thumbsup:

Sore back? you're doing it wrong then mate...i think. Sore butt and thighs is how it should be. yeah sore abs though for SURE.

Maybe you're just really good at clenching that, what does he call it, muscle corset?

I can't do a full get up yet with a 16kg KB. Half-get ups kick my ass. Cleans and snatches aren't too bad, but I have trouble pressing.

Swings are fun, especially hand to hand swings. Halos aren't bad either, but they're something I do to cool down or warm up with.

 

[Malladine]

Getups are great. I alternate days of those, swings and clean&press. Every workout starts with wall squats and halos to warm up then alternating whatever i'm doing that day with jump rope. My forearms are getting huge, i love the kettlebell. I might start a class here to spread the good word, lol.

 

[lozina]

I was really hesitant to say I dropped them because I was afraid it would be interpreted as dropping it from a significant distance, but I really only dropped them from tops 6" off the ground, onto a carpetted floor. Since these things are of complex construction compared to a simple solid dumbell I have always tried to be more careful with them, it's not like the dumbells I have seen people drop from like waist level.

I would really love to have the solid dumbells but the problem is the issue of space. And the 52 lb weight limit was not much of an issue for me, I am not the governor of California.

I forgot to call the company yesterday- mind was preoccupied after doing an interview for a new job. I'll call them today after getting out of work.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: Malladine
Okay, i'm gonna hijack in a minor way and rave very briefly about Kettlebells. Search for yourselves.
They, and the system involved, are amazing.

I read that kettlebells are outdated. Now they somehow became a fad...

 

[Malladine]

outdated? fad? those are magazine words mate
ever tried kettlebells?

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Malladine
Getups are great. I alternate days of those, swings and clean&press. Every workout starts with wall squats and halos to warm up then alternating whatever i'm doing that day with jump rope. My forearms are getting huge, i love the kettlebell. I might start a class here to spread the good word, lol.

Is this you?