As a personal fitness trainer I’ve seen many different trends in equipment over the past 15 years. The most recent type of equipment that’s becoming more and more popular are adjustable weights. I train a handful of my clients in their own home and we’re now able to do this without an entire home gym. With the quality of adjustable weights available today, I’m now able to allow my clients to have great workouts in their home.
Most people don’t have a full set of dumbbells for a few reasons. One reason is they take up way too much space. If you combine the dumbbells with a few machines, now this requires an entire room in your home. The good news is, with a quality set of adjustable weights you can hit every muscle you need!
Most adjustable dumbbell sets come with a rack or a storage unit. You can store these weights pretty much anywhere: under the bed, in a closet, in the garage or even in the car. I always have my dumbbells in the car since I’m traveling around to see different clients.
I wasn’t sold on adjustable weights when I first came across them. I had a few issues with them, but they all seem to be solved now. The process to adjust the weights wasn’t easy, but now it’s so simple. Most have a pin you pull out and adjust. The other issue was the weight of the adjustable dumbbells. They simply did not weigh enough, but now they make adjustable weights up to 150 lbs for each dumbbell.
There are many different companies that are making quality adjustable weights these days. I personally chose to go with Ironmaster, who in my opinion make the best available. Each dumbbell weights up to 75 lbs and they have an option of purchasing another 45 lbs for each dumbbell. It’s very rare I use the 120 lbs for myself or for my clients.
The Quick Lock adjustable weights are Ironmaster’s top end system. The total cost of the entire set (with a storage rack) will cost $688.00, unless you leave out the additional 45 lb add-ons. The rack and 75 lbs can be purchased for $489.00.
A high end set of dumbbells can be extremely expensive. I’ve seen dumbbells up to 75 lbs for $5,000. With an adjustable set of weights, you’re getting the same amount of weight, but for a lot less. The only other cost associated with purchasing a set of adjustable weights is a bench. I always recommend a bench since many exercises require a bench.
Hopefully this guide has helped you understand the benefits of adjustable weights. Most importantly, you’ll save a ton of space and a lot of money. Make sure to shop around online before purchasing, since there are many different options available.
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