There were a lot of moving parts, I wasn’t sold on how durable the dumbbells would be if I dropped them, and to be honest, I think part of me just wanted to not trust them because they weren’t old-school iron and steel.
#POWERBLOCK PRO SERIES SERIES#
The first time I gave a set of PowerBlocks a go (the old school Elite Series are the first ones I got my hands on), I felt unsure. When you view it this way, PowerBlocks end up being a hell of a bargain and an excellent way to clear up a ton of space in your home gym. To invest in a similar range of dumbbells in 2.5-5lb increments (so, 28 total dumbbells) would easily cost 4-5x as much as your initial investment for the PowerBlocks (plus shipping for all of those dumbbells, which would be astronomical) and take up nearly ten times as much space in your home gym.
The PowerBlocks offer the highest return on weight vs space.Īs an example, let’s consider a PowerBlocks Pro EXP Series dumbbell with a weight capacity of up to 90lbs per dumbbell. While some people have endless amounts of room to build their dream home or garage gym, most of us don’t, with real estate being a premium. Of course, the reason that most of us invest in adjustable dumbbells is that we want to reduce the footprint of our gym equipment. ✔ ️ Minimal footprint for maximal weight options. The PowerBlocks Pro EXP Series offers a pair of expansion kits that can boost the weight of each dumbbell as high as 90lbs.Īdditionally, if you want to go even higher in weight, the PowerBlocks Commercial Pro Series can be plated to up to 175LB per dumbbell.
More experienced lifters will appreciate that with the PowerBlock Pro EXP’s you don’t have to tap out at 50lbs per dumbbell. ✔ ️ EXP = expandable (up to 70 or 90lbs per dumbbell). Lots of choices for resistance.Īnd if that weren’t enough, there are twelve additional weight options are available with the expansion kits that are sold separately.
In total, with the base model of the Pro EXP you get 16 different weight options. The PowerBlock Pro EXP Adjustable Dumbbells come with a wide range of options for weight resistance, starting at 22.5lb (this is just the weight of the adder) up to 50lbs. ✔ ️ 2.5-5lb increments for lots of resistance options. Perfect for changing weight rapidly during drop sets or when you are doing circuit training. Unlike Olympic dumbbell handles or adjustable cast-iron dumbbells, where you have to remove barbell locks or collars and add or remove weight plates, this system takes almost no time at all. The process literally takes about three seconds. A magnet on the pin locks it into place so that you can lift it with confidence. To change the weight of the dumbbell, pull the U-shaped pin handle out and slide it back in for the desired weight. PowerBlock’s patented clip and pin weight system is as simple as it gets. You want something that you can jump through weight easily and quickly. This is one of the biggest considerations when picking out a set of dumbbells for your home gym. Here are some of the things that I love about these dumbbells, as well as what I didn’t like about them. While there are other PowerBlocks out there on the market, I wanted to focus this review on the Pro EXP, which I believe to be the most functional and most durable set of adjustable dumbbells for a majority of lifters and athletes. PowerBlock Pro EXP Adjustable Dumbbells – The Details Here’s a more detailed look at PowerBlock Elite EXP Adjustable Dumbbells, including key features, price point, and whether they are right for you and your workouts. In fact, I like them so much that they again topped my list of the best adjustable dumbbells. PowerBlocks might look a little awkward, but they are wildly durable, easy to adjust, and can be used for just about every exercise you can throw at it. They take up far less space than a set of dumbbells and compared to buying a range of different weighted DBs, they are also far less expensive.Īlthough there are lots of players on the block now when it comes to this kind of dumbbell, one of the O.G.’s is PowerBlock, who have been making their line of square-shaped dumbbells since the early 1990s. There is a lot of reasons to love adjustable dumbbells. Here’s a detailed review of one of the best sets of adjustable dumbbells on the market. The PowerBlock Pro EXP Dumbbells are highly versatile, durable, and ready to help you take your workouts to the next level.
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