New Bowflex Dumbells

[lllSmokell]

http://www.bowflexselecttech.com/pro...duct%5Fid=1254


they seem pretty bad ass, ill get em once they add more weight only goes up to 52.5 lbs

[Lady C]

Why wait for more weight. When you can curl 52.5 lbs per arm, then worry about it.

I've tried them they are the only way to go. Why have a full array if you can just have one. They take up a lot less space.

PS: They are made by Nautlius.

[Cort]

Originally Posted by Lady C

Why wait for more weight. When you can curl 52.5 lbs per arm, then worry about it.

I've tried them they are the only way to go. Why have a full array if you can just have one. They take up a lot less space.

PS: They are made by Nautlius.

Because, if you decide to use them for bench press, shrugs, incline, or pretty much anything that isn't a curl...they aren't going to be useful. I've seen 'em, and my only gripe is they have about half as much weight as they need. That and they cost $399...I'd rather just buy a bench press and a full set of weights.

You can also just buy two dumbbell handles and the weights that you add on to them, less convenient but a lot cheaper. Also provides similar space efficiency.

As it stands now, I'd be hard pressed to find a good way to use these beyond curling exercises, and that would hardly entice me to put $400 into them.

[mouse]

there is another producted out there like those they are called power blocks they have some that go up to 120 pounds i was going to get a set but there are just as much as the bow flex ones. still pretty nice though

[Lift2Live]

I've seen the Power Blocks and other 'selectorized' dumbells and honeslty, they felt very awkward. The Bowflex ones look a little better in shape and might easier but again, only 52.5 pounds isn't gonna cut it. I like the selectable aspect but i'm with Cort, spend half as much and get 2 Db handles and plates.

[MrRob]

I have the power blocks and I like them. I have the pro kit so the initial weight is up to 45 lbs and the add on kits can get to 120 each. I don't think I will get to that point since I have never benched more than 40lbs each and that was many years ago.

Living in a condominium you have to conserve space.

[Lady C]

Originally Posted by Cort

Because, if you decide to use them for bench press, shrugs, incline, or pretty much anything that isn't a curl...they aren't going to be useful. .

I guess I assumed that he would buy dumbbells AND a barbell set. Because, yes, you can't do heavy squats, deadlifts, etc. with just dumbbells. If I were to do it again, I would buy those dumbbells instead of an array or various sizes. The prices are going to be about the same.

[lllSmokell]

Originally Posted by Lady C

When you can curl 52.5 lbs per arm, then worry about it.

who says i cant curl 52.5....




i just thought these were pretty bad ass, u turn a dial to change the weight, i can see gyms having things like this in years to come

[cursor]

In years to come, you'll be able to issue a voice command: "61.3-lbs, please."

[Cort]

Originally Posted by Lady C

I guess I assumed that he would buy dumbbells AND a barbell set. Because, yes, you can't do heavy squats, deadlifts, etc. with just dumbbells. If I were to do it again, I would buy those dumbbells instead of an array or various sizes. The prices are going to be about the same.

I agree, but you don't even need the array. They have dumb bells that are similar to barbells where you just load the weights on, secure them, and curl. I agree that these are more efficient, but you can come out spending less than $100, and have weights that are usable both on your dumb bells, but also your barbell. There's no reason to buy $400 dumbbells if you're only going to be curling them, or even a full array of them.

I like the efficiency, but even if I had the money to throw into them I probably wouldn't. I can see a gym trying to use them as space-savers...but they're going to have to buy a few pairs so one set isn't always being hogged by someone...and then they're going to have their big guys who want them to have 120 lb dumbbells.

I also wouldn't purchase a full array unless there were going to be a lot of people using them, generally if its just one or two people you aren't going to need half of them.

[Cort]

Originally Posted by cursor

In years to come, you'll be able to issue a voice command: "61.3-lbs, please."

Wouldn't be suprised...probably going to have to enter the numbers in via a pad first though...at least until they can make voice commands work better than they do now : *me tryin to call my bro on my cell* "DAVID. No not Dad. DAVID!. NOOO no Gino. D-A-V-I-D...." *dials the number by hand instead.*

[furball]

They are pretty sweet...if I had a home gym I may look into them...but for $399 I don't know...I might just go and buy a set I have to change every exercise for $50...but they are pretty sweet...

[Rad_MD]

http://www.ironmaster.com/store/customer/home.php?cat=1

I personally own the Pro Rexan 5-85 lb set and think that they are very good. I can only bench the 85s not curl them, though.