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Powerblock Exp Stage 1 Adjustable Dumbbell 90lb Pair Set 90 Lbpounds
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It works for its intended purpose but a little disappointed with the product.The clips to change weights aren't great and not easy to navigate when doing drop sets.With most of these types of products you have a selector, which tells you the weight. This you slide a large plastic clip through the side (about 150mm u shape) at different points to pick up more or less weight.The weight setting are on a sticker on the middle so you have to work out where your u clip is positioned to how much weight you have on.Obviously there's only 4 or 5 different points so it's not too hard to work it out but really it's a cheap system and from my pre purchase research I didn't see much info on how the mechanism works.The weights do feel sturdy and comfortable to lift though I ... MoreIt works for its intended purpose but a little disappointed with the product.The clips to change weights aren't great and not easy to navigate when doing drop sets.With most of these types of products you have a selector, which tells you the weight. This you slide a large plastic clip through the side (about 150mm u shape) at different points to pick up more or less weight.The weight setting are on a sticker on the middle so you have to work out where your u clip is positioned to how much weight you have on.Obviously there's only 4 or 5 different points so it's not too hard to work it out but really it's a cheap system and from my pre purchase research I didn't see much info on how the mechanism works.The weights do feel sturdy and comfortable to lift though I haven't done much more than biceps with them just yet.
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Great set of dumbbells! save space and money from buying a full set of dumbbells. Would have gotten the Pro exp for the rubber coating but it was out of stock but anyway I still love using it and the metal feels like old school metal dumbbells. A couple of comments though to improve or work into the next version. First is would love it if it has an option for metal handle with knurls. Would be great as well if there is also option of 2.5 increments for KG and not lbs. Lastly for such an expensive product I would expect a premium packaging or even the product itself. If it was me I would put the brand on each plate.
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These have made my workouts so much quicker and enjoyable. I got the stage 2 and 3 expansions in addition. So quick to change and do drop sets. Build quality is excellent and a worthwhile investment if you need a space saving solution.I also have a 107kg pair of spin lock dumbells and they are so slow to change and barely get used now.
Powerblock Exp Stage 1 Adjustable Dumbbell 90lb Pair Set 90 Lbpounds
Delivery $304.53
Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a small commission for purchases made through this link at no extra cost to you. This helps support our site. Thank you!
It works for its intended purpose but a little disappointed with the product.The clips to change weights aren't great and not easy to navigate when doing drop sets.With most of these types of products you have a selector, which tells you the weight. This you slide a large plastic clip through the side (about 150mm u shape) at different points to pick up more or less weight.The weight setting are on a sticker on the middle so you have to work out where your u clip is positioned to how much weight you have on.Obviously there's only 4 or 5 different points so it's not too hard to work it out but really it's a cheap system and from my pre purchase research I didn't see much info on how the mechanism works.The weights do feel sturdy and comfortable to lift though I ... MoreIt works for its intended purpose but a little disappointed with the product.The clips to change weights aren't great and not easy to navigate when doing drop sets.With most of these types of products you have a selector, which tells you the weight. This you slide a large plastic clip through the side (about 150mm u shape) at different points to pick up more or less weight.The weight setting are on a sticker on the middle so you have to work out where your u clip is positioned to how much weight you have on.Obviously there's only 4 or 5 different points so it's not too hard to work it out but really it's a cheap system and from my pre purchase research I didn't see much info on how the mechanism works.The weights do feel sturdy and comfortable to lift though I haven't done much more than biceps with them just yet.
Great set of dumbbells! save space and money from buying a full set of dumbbells. Would have gotten the Pro exp for the rubber coating but it was out of stock but anyway I still love using it and the metal feels like old school metal dumbbells. A couple of comments though to improve or work into the next version. First is would love it if it has an option for metal handle with knurls. Would be great as well if there is also option of 2.5 increments for KG and not lbs. Lastly for such an expensive product I would expect a premium packaging or even the product itself. If it was me I would put the brand on each plate.
These have made my workouts so much quicker and enjoyable. I got the stage 2 and 3 expansions in addition. So quick to change and do drop sets. Build quality is excellent and a worthwhile investment if you need a space saving solution.I also have a 107kg pair of spin lock dumbells and they are so slow to change and barely get used now.
Bought these new Powerblock Pros to replace older U90's.I have both expansion packs. The newer Pros have about 10mm of travel between the handles and weight stacks which translates into a lot of rattle and movement when moving them around during exercise.The older ones are much tighter and dont rattle at all. Ive complained and was sent 1 sticker/packer to add to handle. Made slight improvement.Buy some U90's off of Marketplace and buy the expansion kits for the pro's new if needed. They fit and work perfectly.The 10mm gap is ridiculousI believe older were made in the states and new ones china.
I got the se of Powerblocks from Gym and Fitness and Love them!I had a full set of hex dumbells from 12.5kg to 30kg and sold them for the powerblocks, because it saved so much space - and ended up being cheaper!I can't recommend them anymore - not only that I got the expansion set stage 2 & 3 which brings the total weight up to 41kg.To top it up, the service from Gym & Fitness was amazing - with them recommending me the best powerblock sets and even helping me when I purchased the wrong type of Powerblocks and Expansion Set.Recommend it big time!
I'd been deliberating about buying a set of these for years. I just wish I'd purchased them sooner! I also purchased the stage 2 & 3 expansion kits, and having 180lbs/82kg in such a small and compact block is ideal for my current living environment. They fit nicely under the bed :-) Before, I had around 60-70kg of various plates, bars, spinlocks etc. that took up so much space. So I sold them all to help contribute towards the purchase of the PowerBlocks.They aren't cheap; but they are a solid and worthwhile investment. I was a little hesitant because I thought they looked clunky and 'un-dumbbell' like, so may find it awkward to use. But upon arrival I was surprised by how compact they were - even with the 2 & 3 expansion sets added. They were no bigger than ... MoreI'd been deliberating about buying a set of these for years. I just wish I'd purchased them sooner! I also purchased the stage 2 & 3 expansion kits, and having 180lbs/82kg in such a small and compact block is ideal for my current living environment. They fit nicely under the bed :-) Before, I had around 60-70kg of various plates, bars, spinlocks etc. that took up so much space. So I sold them all to help contribute towards the purchase of the PowerBlocks.They aren't cheap; but they are a solid and worthwhile investment. I was a little hesitant because I thought they looked clunky and 'un-dumbbell' like, so may find it awkward to use. But upon arrival I was surprised by how compact they were - even with the 2 & 3 expansion sets added. They were no bigger than standard dumbbells with regards to length, which was my main worry. You dont want them clanking together or restricting full range of motion when doing chest presses or shoulder presses for example. These are no problem whatsoever. Have you ever seen a 40kg hex dummbell? These are more compact than those.Changing weights is super quick, although you need to be a little be careful with the pin selector to ensure it goes into the right slots/level i.e. inserts/exits on the same level. Which can happen if you decide to lifts weights when drunk ;-)I was also a bit concerned that they may be super noisy, due to moving parts or the adder weights within. But they are no louder than general spinlock dumbbells with iron plates. The adder weights can move a little bit if you are swinging them around doing snatches, cleans etc. But's they have little rubber cushions on the end which reduces the noise which is good.They are really well balanced too. When you see videos or pictures, you can't envisage using them the same way you would standard dumbbells - they look odd. But literally on my first session using these I forgot. Your muscles don't care what they are lifting - they just need resistance. Whether that be bands, dumbbells or PowerBlocks.I'd highly recommend these to anyone. Especially if you workout at home and don't want a rack of dumbbells taking up an entire room. The only gripe I have is at some stages (not all) the jump from one weight to the next is minium 3kg e.g. 13kg > 18kg (take out x2 adder weights reduces it to x16kg) but, this is probably because I had loads of 0.5kg and 1.25kg weight plates before so could progressively increase weights in very small increments. But this is probably my only negative thought on these.Of all the brands out there that make adjustable dumbbells, am glad I chose these. They've been around for yonks, everyone recommends them, and now I understand why. Very happy with my purchase so far.
I am a very strong advocate of home workouts. It takes away the pain of commute to the gym, saves me the effort I spend in trying to look upbeat as I do backbreaking exercises, ensures that there is no time wastage between exercises... I could go on. Being an introvert features somewhere on that list. Having done P90X3, Insanity, T25... I also know these are more intense workouts than anything I had done in gyms in my 20s. One thing they do require, is a bit of space. Now, space - that comes at a premium in urban dwelling. And you can ill afford to spend it on dumbbell racks.Thankfully, we live in a time where, if there's a problem, someone's thought of a solution. We have all kinds of collapsible furniture that squeezes up against a wall. Adjustable dumbbells ... MoreI am a very strong advocate of home workouts. It takes away the pain of commute to the gym, saves me the effort I spend in trying to look upbeat as I do backbreaking exercises, ensures that there is no time wastage between exercises... I could go on. Being an introvert features somewhere on that list. Having done P90X3, Insanity, T25... I also know these are more intense workouts than anything I had done in gyms in my 20s. One thing they do require, is a bit of space. Now, space - that comes at a premium in urban dwelling. And you can ill afford to spend it on dumbbell racks.Thankfully, we live in a time where, if there's a problem, someone's thought of a solution. We have all kinds of collapsible furniture that squeezes up against a wall. Adjustable dumbbells were obviously going to be invented. There are more than one kinds. After endlessly reviewing them, I finally went for Powerblocks.Now I was surprised to realize that these aren't quite as easily available as I thought they would be. Powerblocks are expensive, and I would really have preferred to try out the options in a store before buying them. No such luck. Also, the pro-adjustable-versions weren't available at all.It was a toss up between pro-50 (which couldn't be expanded further) and the Sport 90 expandable version. I went for the later primarily because they could be expanded beyond the base 50-lbs per dumbbell I got, upto 90 lbs. They were also a 100 quid cheaper. That's a lot! One concern I had was some reviewers had complained about the knuckles grinding against the adder-weight bars that are there on the bottom, and the reviewer had claimed that didn't happen on the pro versions. Well, on that, I think the problem might be the position in which you hold the powerblock. Now I am used to holding dumbbells with my knuckles pointing slightly down - in which case the knuckles do grind against the adder weight. But that was quickly remedied by having the knuckles pointed towards the outside, instead of down. No issues then. But it requires a bit breaking into, for your grip to adjust, if the way you generally grabbed at normal dumbbells before doesn't quite work. My wife, didn't have any issues from get go.Another thing to note is that the PowerBlocks aren't as "natural" as dumbbells are. Especially when you are using them at 10 lbs, the adder weights add their own moment, which feels a little weird. You don't quite notice that at 20 lbs, and probably not at all at 30 lbs. In general, the handling improves exponentially as you increase the weights. In any case, it's a very small inconvenience to the alternative of not having dummbells at all for home workouts. In some ways, it could be remedied by the platespin dumbbells - but having to change plates in the middle of workouts takes far too long. Even Ironmasters, for T25, or P90x workouts.On the speed of changing weights, if you are increasing in blocks of 10 lbs, it's lightning quick. Can be done in seconds. If you need to remove adder weights it is a little more time consuming. But way lesser than adding or removing 4 plates.One thing that does not matter is the boxy-structure of Powerblocks - which I thought would bother me. After learning the grips that work for me for curls, hammers, overhead presses, rows, etc... I can do each exercise quite seamlessly. I don't need to keep adjusting my grip everytime I do the exercises. Several people complain of rattling of Powerblocks. Here it's actually the adder weight rods which rattle a bit inside their slots and not the dumbell plates themselves. They are really quite secure and there's no danger of the weights falling off.All in all, I am very pleased at this purchase. Already, I am taking the advantage of greater range of weights, which I never did earlier with platespins that I had before. They sit nice and cozy in the corner on their stand. Fantastic dumbbells indeed!
Cost effective and space efficient way to have a good “set” of dumbells. They can be a bit awkward to use since your wrist is closed between the top rails.The adjustment mechanism is okay, I was surprised that the insert is plastic but I do definitely trust it. The additional weight adjustment in the handles feels clumsily designed though and the steel bars rattle around inside.Feels durable so far, the plates are only attached at 2 points to the rails, but when in use the whole plate is supported against the handle so they can be dropped with some confidence they won’t break.Can’t really hold these comfortably anywhere but the handles, which does somewhat limit the workouts you can do.
Living in an apartment and doing regular work from home, I wanted to find a fitness setup that didn’t require the commitment of going into the gym to do my full routine; something that could let me nail out accessory work during meeting filled days and not lose much space. They’re not lying when they talk about how much space these things save; end to end a power block sport exp stage 1 isn’t that much bigger than an iPad and puts 22 kilos of weights in each hand. Is it a full gym setup? Absolutely not - but with two options to nearly double the weight on each dumbbell through the stage 2 and stage 3 upgrades you won’t find a better way to put 20+ dumbbells totalling 100kg under a chair when not in use.Lastly massive props to Thibaut and the team for making these ... MoreLiving in an apartment and doing regular work from home, I wanted to find a fitness setup that didn’t require the commitment of going into the gym to do my full routine; something that could let me nail out accessory work during meeting filled days and not lose much space. They’re not lying when they talk about how much space these things save; end to end a power block sport exp stage 1 isn’t that much bigger than an iPad and puts 22 kilos of weights in each hand. Is it a full gym setup? Absolutely not - but with two options to nearly double the weight on each dumbbell through the stage 2 and stage 3 upgrades you won’t find a better way to put 20+ dumbbells totalling 100kg under a chair when not in use.Lastly massive props to Thibaut and the team for making these affordable to get to WA; will be shopping here again for sure.
This adjustable dumbbell definitely has its benefits. Saves space, easy to use (small with lighter weights, flat surface for resting on legs), easy and quick to adjust.Does feel different than a usual dumbbell because of its rubber handle and adder weights that sit on one side of the dumbbell handle.However if you have a home gym, you are used to the fact that you can’t have ‘the commercial gym’ feel.I will say it definitely feels sturdy and arrived with no damage that I could see. Does unfortunately have weird weight increments because of the handle weight / it’s designed for imperial pounds.Overall very happy and keen to upgrade it
Designed for versatile and effective strength training sessions, the PowerBlock Sport EXP Stage 1 adjustable dumbbells have a sleek, space-efficient patented design and offer a weight selection of 2.3kg-22.7kg (5lbs-50lbs). These robust dumbbells enable you to change weights quickly thanks to a selector pin and have an open handle design, as well as an auto-lock feature to lock adder weights when the handle is placed within weight stack. For easy selections, the weight is printed on the rails and the set replaces 16 pairs of dumbbells to let you save space in the weight room. The set includes two 1kg adder weights within per handle to allow for micro-loading weight adjustments and it is coated with anti-friction, non-textured paint for a smooth look and solid durability.
Designed for versatile and effective strength training sessions, the PowerBlock Sport EXP Stage 1 adjustable dumbbells have a sleek, space-efficient patented design and offer a weight selection of 2.3kg-22.7kg (5lbs-50lbs). These robust dumbbells enable you to change weights quickly thanks to a selector pin and have an open handle design, as well as an auto-lock feature to lock adder weights when the handle is placed within weight stack. For easy selections, the weight is printed on the rails and the set replaces 16 pairs of dumbbells to let you save space in the weight room. The set includes two 1kg adder weights within per handle to allow for micro-loading weight adjustments and it is coated with anti-friction, non-textured paint for a smooth look and solid durability.
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PowerBlock Pro Exp Stage 1 Set
Designed for versatile and effective strength training sessions, the PowerBlock Sport EXP Stage 1 adjustable dumbbells have a sleek, space-efficient patented design and offer a weight selection of 2.3kg-22.7kg (5lbs-50lbs). These robust dumbbells enable you to change weights quickly thanks to a selector pin and have an open handle design, as well as an auto-lock feature to lock adder weights when the handle is placed within weight stack. For easy selections, the weight is printed on the rails and the set replaces 16 pairs of dumbbells to let you save space in the weight room. The set includes two 1kg adder weights within per handle to allow for micro-loading weight adjustments and it is coated with anti-friction, non-textured paint for a smooth look and solid durability.
Designed for versatile and effective strength training sessions, the PowerBlock Sport EXP Stage 1 adjustable dumbbells have a sleek, space-efficient patented design and offer a weight selection of 2.3kg-22.7kg (5lbs-50lbs). These robust dumbbells enable you to change weights quickly thanks to a selector pin and have an open handle design, as well as an auto-lock feature to lock adder weights when the handle is placed within weight stack. For easy selections, the weight is printed on the rails and the set replaces 16 pairs of dumbbells to let you save space in the weight room. The set includes two 1kg adder weights within per handle to allow for micro-loading weight adjustments and it is coated with anti-friction, non-textured paint for a smooth look and solid durability.
