Adjustable dumbells

I know bowflex sells these for really expensive, but there have been a lot of knock offs of those "adjustable weight " dumbells. Has anyone used these in their workout routine? I was considering getting some that way I can move up weight slightly instead of buying seperate dumbells or bars + weights.

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dynamik

You could save yourself a lot of money by just getting individual plates and using collars. That method is less convenient. I really wouldn't go with any "knock-offs" for strength training myself.

Mmartin_47

I remember I tried out a set of adjustable dumbells on display, thing collapsed in front of me lol.

Talic

Knock off adjustable dumbells are a really bad idea, the bowflex ones are overpriced but they are the only onces that are made well.

cgrimaldo

Powerblocks are the way to go.

empc4000xl

I got the bowflex ones. Just save up and spend the dough its well worth it to buy only 1 time. I've also heard good things about powerblocks also. Just investigate several options and choose, but you can't go wrong with the two mentioned.

JDMurray

I'm telling you all, nothing beats a good set of kettlebells.

dynamik

JDMurray wrote:

I'm telling you all, nothing beats a good set of kettlebells.

Kettlebell Juggling is a blast! Check out this guy once he gets going: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsJsI9KlGn4

Unfortunately, I can only do that with the 15 pounder (and with my eyes open), not the 35 like him

snadam

dynamik wrote:

JDMurray wrote:

I'm telling you all, nothing beats a good set of kettlebells.

Kettlebell Juggling is a blast! Check out this guy once he gets going: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsJsI9KlGn4

Unfortunately, I can only do that with the 15 pounder (and with my eyes open), not the 35 like him

judging by that flag in the back, thats somewhere in AZ...I wonder where?

dynamik

It's a Crossfit video. Click the Arizona link on the left: http://www.crossfit.com/cf-affiliates/

JDMurray

dynamik wrote:

Kettlebell Juggling is a blast! Check out this guy once he gets going: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsJsI9KlGn4

That's what Russians do when they are bored and the Vodka delivery truck hasn't arrived.

My garage floor would never survive me learning to do that.

Talic

JDMurray wrote:

dynamik wrote:

Kettlebell Juggling is a blast! Check out this guy once he gets going: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsJsI9KlGn4

That's what Russians do when they are bored and the Vodka delivery truck hasn't arrived.

My garage floor would never survive me learning to do that.

Neither would most people's feet