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Thread: Anyone tried Bowflex adjustable dumbbells for home workout, worth the convenience?

post 1662654053 06-10-2022, 12:58 PM
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Anyone tried Bowflex adjustable dumbbells for home workout, worth the convenience?

my biggest pet peeve with screw in dumbbells is it takes forever in between sets and regular hex dumbbells are too much to store at home.

its almost $400. is it worth it?
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post 1662654823 06-10-2022, 01:14 PM
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Powerblocks for adjustables. Friend had a pair of bowflex ones that broke after a few months and even when they weren't broke the balance just felt off. Powerblocks kept me sane while everything was shut down in 2020
post 1662655153 06-10-2022, 01:19 PM
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Highly recommend them
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post 1662655483 06-10-2022, 01:24 PM
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As long as they aren't the 50lb max ones (srs)
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Got myself 2 of those „Northdeer“ ones:

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B091YHP63L?...JX431F4TNFZ74D

Got the 25 KG (55 lbs) ones.

Could be set to 12 KG (27 lbs), 17 KG (38 lbs), 20 KG (44 lbs) and of course 25 KG.

Would buy them again, I’m very satisfied.
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post 1662655743 06-10-2022, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted By Victarion⏩
Powerblocks for adjustables. Friend had a pair of bowflex ones that broke after a few months and even when they weren't broke the balance just felt off. Powerblocks kept me sane while everything was shut down in 2020
I've heard this happening with the bowflex ones quite a bit.
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post 1662655853 06-10-2022, 01:30 PM
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Powerblocks are much better than the Bowflex one. Ironmasters are also great, but aren't quick adjust.
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post 1662656203 06-10-2022, 01:35 PM
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I like mine, bought them for 199 in 2017
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post 1662656413 06-10-2022, 01:39 PM
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have broken both pairs i've owned

they work but are fragile
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post 1662656723 06-10-2022, 01:43 PM
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Powerblocks or nuobells
post 1662656993 06-10-2022, 01:49 PM
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Powerblock sport 50 is where it's at for home gym.

Also get a Chuck Norris approved total gym xtreame model, with upgraded handles.

And a good bicycle.

If you need more than that chicks will think your a non Chad gym rat *******, ded srs.
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Originally Posted By VANZFINEST⏩
As long as they aren't the 50lb max ones (srs)
52.5, and they're perfect. They larger size is too bulky.
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post 1662658143 06-10-2022, 02:09 PM
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I have a set. They got me through COVID.
post 1662658163 06-10-2022, 02:09 PM
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Have had them for years and used them a ton until I rejoined a gym recently. Dumbbells and a bench just aren't enough for a home gym.
post 1662658823 06-10-2022, 02:21 PM
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theyre garbage

anything made by bowflex is low quality trash where all the money that should have gone into r&d or materials went to marketing

this style is a million times superior, you can load like 100 lb's on them easy and if you drop them they dont break

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post 1662658993 06-10-2022, 02:24 PM
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Adjustable dumbbells with 10lb plates
post 1662659263 06-10-2022, 02:29 PM
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Powerblocks are better, more durable, more compact etc
post 1662660163 06-10-2022, 02:47 PM
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Powerblocks are the only ones worth getting. And I would never want plate loaded dumbbells. Powerblocks are better in just about every way and you can do all the same stuff basically.
post 1662660813 06-10-2022, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted By Luc1fer⏩
52.5, and they're perfect. They larger size is too bulky.
What the heck are you using 52.5lbs max dumbbells for??
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post 1662661253 06-10-2022, 03:08 PM
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Need 100lbs
No point of investing that kind of money in something with 50
100+ you load up on shoulder press/dumbell press
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post 1662661993 06-10-2022, 03:27 PM
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Info on the nuobell alternative


Guy has links to reviews of others as well.
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