Several other reviews and discussion boards revealed that the dial mechanism is often made of plastic making it susceptible to damage. While, I haven’t owned this style of dumbbell. While rare, some models are capable of expansion to 90 lbs. Dial adjustable dumbbells are generally selectable in 2.5 or 5 lb increments with a range of 5-55 lbs (52.5 lbs for BowFlex and 71.5 lbs for Merax). Brands like BowFlex and Merax utilize a dial system that selects which plates to pick up. There are a variety of different styles of adjustable dumbbells. If you prefer Barbells and Bumpers check out here otherwise keep reading for my PowerBlock Pro Review. Not to mention the added health benefits of using stabilizer muscles instead of cheating by using a barbell for everything. They have added flexibility, mobility, and efficiency to my workouts. I was able to acquire my set of PowerBlock Pro Exp 50 locally and have been extremely happy with my purchase. With prices like that my advice is to splurge on a good set of adjustable dumbbells if you can find them. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 Pandemic has increased prices to ranges between $1.50 – $2.25 in our area, even for used equipment. In 2014, I paid $1 /lb for all of my bumper plates and bar. I started building our garage gym back in our CrossFit days. But the weights used to load the barbell increase its price exponentially. From a versatility and budget standpoint you should to start with a barbell or adjustable dumbbells like my PowerBlock Pro 50 Exp. Wherever it is you have to prioritize your purchases if you can’t buy a whole kit upfront. So you decided to start a garage gym or maybe a basement gym.

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