Power block dumbells

PokeHerKing

Thinking of buying these, looked at a lot of reviews online and there all good.

Just lookin to see if anyone here owns a set and if so did you buy them direct from the site or did u find them anywhere cheaper?

Also, which set did you opt for, there's a huge selection on there site, not only in weight but diff models?

Finally, I've never used dumbbells bar a ****ty set of Argos weights, back in the day. So I'm not too sure what kind of weight I shud opt for, based on the price for diff weights I want to make sure I don't outgrow them too quick.

If I'm pressing 60kg and benching 80, should I be aiming for half that weight per hand ie the 90 pound set would be outgrown relatively quick? Or am I high thinking the weight would break down like that?

Sorry for all the questions but they ain't cheap so just want to make sure I'm buyin the right $hiiit!

Cheers

Mellor

If you are benching 80kg, I'd say you would be 30-35kg in dumbells.
Generally, people tend to do higher rep stuff with dumbells which drops the weight a bit again.
90lb set would take some time to outgrow

While I like the idea of the power block, its very expensive for the heavier sets. For that reason I don't think I'd like to use it for benching. For the same price as the 135 set (122kg) you could buy a power cage and 150kg+ of plates

PokeHerKing

Mellor wrote: »

While I like the idea of the power block, its very expensive for the heavier sets. For that reason I don't think I'd like to use it for benching. For the same price as the 135 set (122kg) you could buy a power cage and 150kg+ of plates

I have a rack and Olympic weight setup at home, thanks to Irish lifting! I've started to notice on my bench and especially my press that my right side is doing much more work than my left. So I'm hoping alternating with dumbbells will help strengthen my left side.

Ye there defo expensive but much like my rack, I plan on having them for the rest of my life, so I figure there worth the deniro's!

squod

PokeHerRing wrote: »

I have a rack and Olympic weight setup at home, thanks to Irish lifting! I've started to notice on my bench and especially my press that my right side is doing much more work than my left. So I'm hoping alternating with dumbbells will help strengthen my left side.

Ye there defo expensive but much like my rack, I plan on having them for the rest of my life, so I figure there worth the deniro's!

Could just be adding more work to your routine. Have you tried videoing yourself, checking form ? The bar may not be travelling evenly etc.

ray jay

Why not just buy some dumbbell handles for the weights you already own? Irish lifting sell ones that will take olympic plates.

marathonic

ray jay wrote: »

Why not just buy some dumbbell handles for the weights you already own? Irish lifting sell ones that will take olympic plates.

I agree. This is what I'm going to do.

If it's the standard 140kg olympic set you bought from them, you could also add an extra couple of 2.5kg plates, couple of 10kg plates and couple of 15kg plates. That'll give you more options with the dumbbells (you need 4 of each plate to keep things even - or double up on a lighter weight which is more awkward). The extra weights would also keep you going longer on your main lifts.

The dumbbell handles are here.

Hanley

marathonic wrote: »

I agree. This is what I'm going to do.

If it's the standard 140kg olympic set you bought from them, you could also add an extra couple of 2.5kg plates, couple of 10kg plates and couple of 15kg plates. That'll give you more options with the dumbbells (you need 4 of each plate to keep things even - or double up on a lighter weight which is more awkward). The extra weights would also keep you going longer on your main lifts.

The dumbbell handles are here.

You’d be far better off building DBs with multiple 5kg plates than one 10 or 15kg one.

Big plates will get in the way and hit your forearm when you’re benching or doing rows, will stop the movement too early by hitting you in the chest or shoulder, and will just be more cumbersome in general to use.

marathonic

Hanley wrote: »

You’d be far better off building DBs with multiple 5kg plates than one 10 or 15kg one.

Big plates will get in the way and hit your forearm when you’re benching or doing rows, will stop the movement too early by hitting you in the chest or shoulder, and will just be more cumbersome in general to use.

Thanks Hanley for the advice. Obviously, I haven't bought them yet so haven't experienced this problem.

Would another option be to use small plates on the inner and the large plates to the outer? Basically, would a 10kg weight get in the way if you had it set up as 1.25kg, 2.5kg, 5kg and then the 10kg? I suppose it probably would.

PokeHerKing

Hmmm... Ye its certainly tempting to just buy them handles for 100 quid and be done but Ive been told/read that there very bulky and can be a pain to use? Anyone know if im talking out my arse?

As I said, theyd be a long term investment but likewise I dont want to spend that kinda of money if the handles will give the same effect?

marathonic

PokeHerKing wrote: »

Hmmm... Ye its certainly tempting to just buy them handles for 100 quid and be done but Ive been told/read that there very bulky and can be a pain to use? Anyone know if im talking out my arse?

As I said, theyd be a long term investment but likewise I dont want to spend that kinda of money if the handles will give the same effect?

By bulky, do you mean the bar's too thick or that they're just bulky in general?

I don't know the answer to your question but it's doubtful the bar's too thick and if they're talking about too bulky in general, they may be referring to what Hanley mentions above, i.e. they may have been using the large plates.

Think I'll add an extra 4 5kg plates to my order to be on the safe side.

Transform

I have both - power blocks (grand for clients lifting lighter e.g. females) but you are going to need about 6 5kg plates and some 2.5's and 1.5s and lighter again for the dumbbell handles. Still a pain in the arse as the end of the bell is not flat so its a bit hard putting them back down at times if you are benching.

Jarren

Perhaps you should have a look at them before you buy them

http://www.myhomefitness.ie/products/-Body-Image-Selectorized-Dumbbell-Set-2.5kg-to-24kg.html

http://www.fitnessdepot.ie/catalogue/product_info.php?products_id=135&osCsid=9b64e39d34af48edd3b09425f06e315f

you can get them much cheaper online btw but the key point here is to try it before you buy it.

also google search bowflex and macy transformer dumbells

PokeHerKing

Transform wrote: »

I have both - power blocks (grand for clients lifting lighter e.g. females) but you are going to need about 6 5kg plates and some 2.5's and 1.5s and lighter again for the dumbbell handles. Still a pain in the arse as the end of the bell is not flat so its a bit hard putting them back down at times if you are benching.

So are you saying power blocks are only useful for lighter weights and if your going to be doing heavy weights, relative to a female client, I should opt for the handles?

Transform

yes - power blocks are really handy but going beyond 20kg it great really expensive

clontreat

I,ve got the first Stage, goes up to 22.5kg. Would like stage 2, mcsport never seem to have them in stock but there the cheapest i,ve found - €295 with free Delivery. ot the stand for them 2, very very slick looking. And they do have a 15 year warrenty