Anyone who has ever been in a gym before is familiar with the gleaming banks of shiny exercise machines. Coming in all shapes and sizes, they are usually cause for the newcomer to the gym to pause and ask, What IS all of […]

We all know what dumbbells look like, right? Usually, they consist of a narrow handle or handgrip in between two weighted spheres or disks. They look sort of like an exaggerated hourglass figure. They’re designed to be lifted with one hand rather than two, to add weight and resistance to moves like unilateral bicep […]

Now you can change the weight of your dumbbells with just the twist of a dial. If you’ve seen the infomercial for Bowflex SelectTech Adjustable Dumbbells, you may be wondering how they work. All you have to do, is turn the dial on the end of the dumbbell to the weight that you want […]

Arm dumbell exercise - The dumbell is among the best tools in the weight room that you can use to fully develop your arm muscles. Because they are free weights, the number of dumbell arm workouts you can do is much greater than using an exercise machine or even a barbell. Here are some […]

For the fitness enthusiasts, the Bowflex Selecttech adjustable dumbell is an ideal choice. It’s attractive, functional, and with a maximum weight of 52.5lbs (for the 552 model), you don’t have to worry about having any unnecessary weight on the dumbbells. Although the Bowflex selecttech dumbbells can be a suitable tool for your fitness goals, […]

A dumbell workout is among the most effective means of resistance training. Working out with dumbells forces your body to stabilize the weight, provide a greater range of motion than exercise machines, and their versatility allows you to perform hundreds of different exercises.
Here are some general guidelines for dumbell exercise workouts:
Warm-up!
Before lifting weights, especially […]

Dumbell sets are all you need to build your butt. You can always use those thousand dollar butt building exercise machines that’s found in health clubs, but a using a dumbell set and two free weight exercises can do a better job in sculpting your buttocks.
Plie Squats Using Dumbells
This is a specialty squat where […]

How do the powerblock dumbells compare with regular dumbells? Here are a few reasons why power block dumbells may be right for you:
Price
Powerblock adjustable dumbells replaces a whole dumbbell rack of hex or pro style dumbells. On a pound-for-pound basis, both may be similar, but since you don’t need multiple dumbell sets, the overall […]

At first glance, quick change adjustable dumbells such as the PowerBlocks, Hoist, IronMaster or Nautilus dumbells appear very expensive. They can range into the hundreds of dollars for just one dumbell set! Adjustable dumbbells that can change weight with a turn of a dial or adjustment of selector pins may be pricey, but compared […]

The popular Nautilus Bowflex dumbells are expensive, ranging from $300-$500 per set. Although they replace a multitude of regular dumbbells, that’s still a big chunk of change nonetheless. The optional dumbbell stand is an additional cost of about $150. Combined with the shipping costs, the Bowflex dumbbells along with the SelectTech dumbbell stand can […]