Are These Dumbbells Any Good?

O.P.H · 13-01-2016 03:28PM #1

http://www.mcsport.ie/p/bodymax-325kg-selectabell-db-pair----/wtfd2104

I want to start training at home but have limited space so thinking of buying these dumbbells and an adjustable bench. I can only barbell bench around 70 kg so weight wise these should be fine and as for squats was thinking I can start doing split squats/Bulgarian squats using these too.

However, these are expensive so just wondering is there a better dumbbell alternative? I priced buying 2" Olympic dumbbell bars and weight plates (10kg, 5kg, 2.5kg and 1.25kg x 4) and that was €100 cheaper than the adjustable's but added up to 40 kg per barbell. However, I reckon that the extra €100 might be worth it as the 10 kg plates could be clunky for a barbell and it wont be as convenient as the adjustables. Any advice would be great, cheers.

BrianD3 · 14-01-2016 12:07AM

I don't know what they are like but they seem extremely expensive for dumbbells that are 32.5kg max

Have you looked at the regular cast iron plates and dumbbells in Argos. There are
Dumbbell handles with plates
Dumbbell handles without plates
5ft Barbells without plates
Plates without handles 2.5kg to 20kg available
Barbell and Dumbbell sets

For example you could get this
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9017362/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CSports+and+leisure%7C14419152/c_2/3%7C15701400%7CWeights+and+strength+training%7C29022084/c_3/4%7Ccat_29022084%7CWeights+and+dumbbells%7C14419310.htm

And some of these
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9003187/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CSports+and+leisure%7C14419152/c_2/3%7C15701400%7CWeights+and+strength+training%7C29022084/c_3/4%7Ccat_29022084%7CWeights+and+dumbbells%7C14419310.htm

I'm not sure how many of the 5 kg plates will fit on the above handles.

I have the below handles and I know that 6 of the 5 kg plates will fit on them
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2459934/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CSports+and+leisure%7C14419152/c_2/3%7C15701400%7CWeights+and+strength+training%7C29022084/c_3/4%7Ccat_29022084%7CWeights+and+dumbbells%7C14419310.htm

O.P.H · 14-01-2016 03:59PM

Any ideas how many plates will fit on one side of this Olympic dumbbell -
http://www.mcsport.ie/p/olympic-chrome-dumbell-bar-single/wtbc0018

Would you get 3 x 5kg, 1 x 2.5kg and 1 x 1.25kg on it?

Zillah · 14-01-2016 04:38PM

O.P.H wrote: »

http://www.mcsport.ie/p/bodymax-325kg-selectabell-db-pair----/wtfd2104

That's obscene.

Literally just a heavy thing. Argos is a better bet.

Are These Dumbbells Any Good?

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