Common Questions When Buying Adjustable Dumbbells

Adjustable dumbbells can be an excellent addition to any home gym or home exercise regime - assuming you know exactly what it is that you are buying. With the amount of money at stake (often over $300), it is important that you make the right choice. Following are some of the most commonly asked questions regarding adjustable dumbbells.

1. Which manufacturer is the best?

A simple internet search for adjustable dumbbells will yield products from numerous manufacturers, all of which will no doubt claim to be the best. Based on user testimonials and experiences, the top brands are:

IronMaster
Bowflex
Powerblock
Bayou

These manufacturers have consistently outperformed in the market for dumbbells, and users by and large report that the results gained from their respective products have far exceeded those results from other producers.

2. Which weight range should I choose?

If you have never used dumbbells before, choosing a weight range can be a little bit daunting. Our advice would be to choose the most logical and prudent range, based on your everyday experiences.

For example, if you have never lifted weights before, and you do not participate in exercise or any type of weight lifting during the course of your day - a lower range might be satisfactory. By lower range, we mean anything from 5lbs to 45lbs.

Of course, if you have previous experience with adjustable dumbbells and / or your daily regime includes lifting objects and regular exercise, you might like to skip the range from 5lbs to 15lbs, and opt for a set between 20lbs and 80lbs - for example. The choice really needs to be made by you - the end user.

3. How much will a decent set of adjustable dumbbells cost me?

These days, you can find adjustable dumbbell sets on the internet and even in retail stores for as little as $50 to $100 each. Obviously, these dumbbells will not be top of the line, and probably won't have any additional features incorporated in to them. If you are serious about weight lifting and building strength and muscle in your biceps and triceps - you should expect to pay over $250 for a high quality set manufactured by a popular firm. As an indication, the very best adjustable dumbbells can be priced at as much as $600.

4. Why do I need dumbbells as a separate piece of equipment?

Home gyms are great for all round exercises, but they are clearly bulky items and cannot be moved and transported easily. Adjustable dumbbells - on the other hand - can be taken with you wherever you go, and are very easy to store.