Comments on: PowerBlock Dumbbells http://free-workout-videos.com/2010/01/powerblock-dumbbells/ Best Collection of Workout Videos and Body Building videos on Internet Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: How to do Decline Dumbbell Triceps Extension triceps exercise properly | Free Workout Videos http://free-workout-videos.com/2010/01/powerblock-dumbbells/comment-page-1/#comment-321 How to do Decline Dumbbell Triceps Extension triceps exercise properly | Free Workout Videos Wed, 29 Dec 2010 20:09:28 +0000 http://free-workout-videos.com/?p=75#comment-321 [...] down on a decline bench with a dumbbell in each hand lying on your [...] [...] down on a decline bench with a dumbbell in each hand lying on your [...]

]]> By: How to do Zottman Curl - Biceps Exercise properly | Free Workout Videos http://free-workout-videos.com/2010/01/powerblock-dumbbells/comment-page-1/#comment-320 How to do Zottman Curl - Biceps Exercise properly | Free Workout Videos Wed, 29 Dec 2010 19:23:52 +0000 http://free-workout-videos.com/?p=75#comment-320 [...] Rat on October 28, 2010 This is a biceps strengthening exercise. You just need a pair of dumbbells to do this [...] [...] Rat on October 28, 2010 This is a biceps strengthening exercise. You just need a pair of dumbbells to do this [...]

]]> By: How to do Hammer Curls - Biceps Exercise properly | Free Workout Videos http://free-workout-videos.com/2010/01/powerblock-dumbbells/comment-page-1/#comment-317 How to do Hammer Curls - Biceps Exercise properly | Free Workout Videos Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:26:45 +0000 http://free-workout-videos.com/?p=75#comment-317 [...] Gym Rat on October 28, 2010 This is a biceps strengthening exercise. You just need a pair of dumbbells to do this exercise [...] [...] Gym Rat on October 28, 2010 This is a biceps strengthening exercise. You just need a pair of dumbbells to do this exercise [...]

]]> By: Flat Bench dumbbell press video demo chest exercise | Free Workout Videos http://free-workout-videos.com/2010/01/powerblock-dumbbells/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Flat Bench dumbbell press video demo chest exercise | Free Workout Videos Fri, 07 May 2010 13:56:14 +0000 http://free-workout-videos.com/?p=75#comment-207 [...] Flat Bench Dumbbell Press targets the mid chest area. To do this exercise you need a set of dumbbells and a flat bench. To do this exercise properly lie flat on bench on your back with feet firmly on [...] [...] Flat Bench Dumbbell Press targets the mid chest area. To do this exercise you need a set of dumbbells and a flat bench. To do this exercise properly lie flat on bench on your back with feet firmly on [...]

]]> By: Aaron http://free-workout-videos.com/2010/01/powerblock-dumbbells/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Aaron Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:54:45 +0000 http://free-workout-videos.com/?p=75#comment-82 A set of powerblocks might be an expensive investment initially but by the time you get pairs of dumbbells ranging from 5 pounds up to 90 pounds in five pound increments you will have spent a lot more cash, plus you'll need a rack or two that will set you back even farther. If they are dropped on an end, especially the corner, you can end up tweaking the rails, making it harder to change the weight. It won't slide on and off as easily, and you may need to place it in a vise to straighten it back out. So anyone using them should be careful how they set them down. A set of powerblocks might be an expensive investment initially but by the time you get pairs of dumbbells ranging from 5 pounds up to 90 pounds in five pound increments you will have spent a lot more cash, plus you’ll need a rack or two that will set you back even farther.
If they are dropped on an end, especially the corner, you can end up tweaking the rails, making it harder to change the weight. It won’t slide on and off as easily, and you may need to place it in a vise to straighten it back out. So anyone using them should be careful how they set them down.

]]> By: Aaron http://free-workout-videos.com/2010/01/powerblock-dumbbells/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Aaron Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:54:00 +0000 http://free-workout-videos.com/?p=75#comment-303 A set of powerblocks might be an expensive investment initially but by the time you get pairs of dumbbells ranging from 5 pounds up to 90 pounds in five pound increments you will have spent a lot more cash, plus you'll need a rack or two that will set you back even farther. If they are dropped on an end, especially the corner, you can end up tweaking the rails, making it harder to change the weight. It won't slide on and off as easily, and you may need to place it in a vise to straighten it back out. So anyone using them should be careful how they set them down. A set of powerblocks might be an expensive investment initially but by the time you get pairs of dumbbells ranging from 5 pounds up to 90 pounds in five pound increments you will have spent a lot more cash, plus you’ll need a rack or two that will set you back even farther.
If they are dropped on an end, especially the corner, you can end up tweaking the rails, making it harder to change the weight. It won’t slide on and off as easily, and you may need to place it in a vise to straighten it back out. So anyone using them should be careful how they set them down.

]]> By: Gym Rat http://free-workout-videos.com/2010/01/powerblock-dumbbells/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Gym Rat Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:59:03 +0000 http://free-workout-videos.com/?p=75#comment-41 I agree that these are the best adjustable dumbbells on the market. However, I would add a few caveats. For starters, it is important to have the PowerBlocks on a level surface and make sure you insert the pin straight across rather than at an angle. If you don't, it is possible that a plate could fall and hit you even with the elastic backup mechanism. It is also very important to put the pin assembly together right side up. If you don't, the magnets that hold this assembly in place don't engage. On exercises like OVERHEAD triceps extensions, the points above are particularly important. While I think this product is great, it does limit range of motion in some exercises such as upright rows. The dumbbell is rather long and this could be a problem depending upon your frame. However, I wouldn't worry about the square design. I find using these dumbbells to be quite comfortable and the padded grips certainly help. While this product is quite expensive, it's also the best out there that I know of and I shopped around carefully. It also seems to be the safest and is certainly more convenient, takes up less room and even costs less than a set of full dumbbells that can cover the same weight ranges. If money is an issue for you, you may want to consider getting the model of dumbbells one tier down from these that adjust in 5 lb. increments and then purchasing adjustable wrist weights in 0.5 increments. This will give you about the same effect for less cost. I agree that these are the best adjustable dumbbells on the market. However, I would add a few caveats. For starters, it is important to have the PowerBlocks on a level surface and make sure you insert the pin straight across rather than at an angle. If you don’t, it is possible that a plate could fall and hit you even with the elastic backup mechanism. It is also very important to put the pin assembly together right side up. If you don’t, the magnets that hold this assembly in place don’t engage.

On exercises like OVERHEAD triceps extensions, the points above are particularly important. While I think this product is great, it does limit range of motion in some exercises such as upright rows. The dumbbell is rather long and this could be a problem depending upon your frame. However, I wouldn’t worry about the square design. I find using these dumbbells to be quite comfortable and the padded grips certainly help.

While this product is quite expensive, it’s also the best out there that I know of and I shopped around carefully. It also seems to be the safest and is certainly more convenient, takes up less room and even costs less than a set of full dumbbells that can cover the same weight ranges.

If money is an issue for you, you may want to consider getting the model of dumbbells one tier down from these that adjust in 5 lb. increments and then purchasing adjustable wrist weights in 0.5 increments. This will give you about the same effect for less cost.

]]> By: Gym Rat http://free-workout-videos.com/2010/01/powerblock-dumbbells/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Gym Rat Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:59:00 +0000 http://free-workout-videos.com/?p=75#comment-302 I agree that these are the best adjustable dumbbells on the market. However, I would add a few caveats. For starters, it is important to have the PowerBlocks on a level surface and make sure you insert the pin straight across rather than at an angle. If you don't, it is possible that a plate could fall and hit you even with the elastic backup mechanism. It is also very important to put the pin assembly together right side up. If you don't, the magnets that hold this assembly in place don't engage. On exercises like OVERHEAD triceps extensions, the points above are particularly important. While I think this product is great, it does limit range of motion in some exercises such as upright rows. The dumbbell is rather long and this could be a problem depending upon your frame. However, I wouldn't worry about the square design. I find using these dumbbells to be quite comfortable and the padded grips certainly help. While this product is quite expensive, it's also the best out there that I know of and I shopped around carefully. It also seems to be the safest and is certainly more convenient, takes up less room and even costs less than a set of full dumbbells that can cover the same weight ranges. If money is an issue for you, you may want to consider getting the model of dumbbells one tier down from these that adjust in 5 lb. increments and then purchasing adjustable wrist weights in 0.5 increments. This will give you about the same effect for less cost. I agree that these are the best adjustable dumbbells on the market. However, I would add a few caveats. For starters, it is important to have the PowerBlocks on a level surface and make sure you insert the pin straight across rather than at an angle. If you don’t, it is possible that a plate could fall and hit you even with the elastic backup mechanism. It is also very important to put the pin assembly together right side up. If you don’t, the magnets that hold this assembly in place don’t engage.

On exercises like OVERHEAD triceps extensions, the points above are particularly important. While I think this product is great, it does limit range of motion in some exercises such as upright rows. The dumbbell is rather long and this could be a problem depending upon your frame. However, I wouldn’t worry about the square design. I find using these dumbbells to be quite comfortable and the padded grips certainly help.

While this product is quite expensive, it’s also the best out there that I know of and I shopped around carefully. It also seems to be the safest and is certainly more convenient, takes up less room and even costs less than a set of full dumbbells that can cover the same weight ranges.

If money is an issue for you, you may want to consider getting the model of dumbbells one tier down from these that adjust in 5 lb. increments and then purchasing adjustable wrist weights in 0.5 increments. This will give you about the same effect for less cost.

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