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This gives you a much greater range of lifts you can do at home safely, and you can always buy extra weight plates once you get stronger and need more resistance – although there is a limit to just how many weight plates you can stack on each side.Īdjustable (selectorised): The resistance of these higher-tech dumbbells are adjustable through the addition or subtraction of weight plates, followed by the simple turn of a dial when the dumbbell is resting in its stand.

You could buy an entire set of fixed dumbbells, but that’s pricy and takes up a lot of space.Īdjustable (standard): A far wiser choices for home weight training because you can simply add or subtract weight plates to each dumbbell quickly and easily to change the amount of weight you’re lifting for different exercises. That’s a problem because for some exercises it will be far too light (such as squats or lunges) and for others far too heavy (such as lateral raises and triceps extensions). However, if you opt for these you will be restricted to using the same weight for all your home gym moves. Gym sets typically start at 2kg and go up in 2kg increments, and a single pair of fixed-weight dumbbells is the cheapest option. Three Types of Dumbbells Explainedįixed weight: The classic as-seen-in-the-gym dumbbell that’s set at an unchangeable weight. Ridged or “knurled” chrome handles offer firm grip and easy cleaning. Material: Rubber-coated ends might not be as eye-catching as shiny metal plates but they’ll buffer any impact with your floor (or feet). Too heavy and you’ll miss out on a range of worthy exercises, but with a lighter set you can always do more reps. Weight: Less is undeniably more here – both in mass and price.

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Be careful with adjustable sets that can crack if used frequently. They won’t roll away when you perform moves like the renegade row, or roll under your feet when you’re off-guard.įeatures: As with any contraption, the fewer parts it has, the less likely it is to go wrong.

Shape: Hexagonal dumbbells are the smart choice. Dumbbell Buyer’s GuideĪ decent set needn’t break the bank – or your floorboards. The weight range is also the widest we’ve come across, starting at 1kg and topping out at an incredible 40kg. For casual home training we’d normally recommend a more affordable retailer than Eleiko, which makes barbells for serious powerlifting and Olympic lifting, but if you’re looking for top-quality weights from a respected name, you’ll find them here. Hexagonal dumbbells are our favourite type of dumbbells, since the rubber ends are floor-friendly and provide a stable base for renegade rows and the like (plus they don’t roll away when you put them down).

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