Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Guide To Buying Adjustable Dumbbells

Guide To Buying Adjustable Dumbbells
If you are about to start out on a fitness of weightlifting
program or you are already into lifting weights on piece
of equipment that will surely save you some time and money,
and that is easy to use is a pair of adjustable dumbbells.
Adjustable dumbbells replace the many pieces of dumbbells
that you would normally use at home or in a gym. It is also
convenient. There are a number of brands available on the
market offering different designs and styles. Here are some
tips for buying adjustable dumbbells.

First off you must decide what it is you want to achieve in
your weight lifting program and what role dumbbells will be
playing. You must have set goals and based on those goals
you should know what will need at present and for the
future.

Do some research. As mentioned before there are a number of
adjustable dumbbells on the market so you need to do your
due diligence on each. Find out which are the top one on
the market and use the Internet to get as many reviews as
you can about each one. What do the reviews say about
durability, ease of use, and cost? Be careful with the
reviews you see on and offline, as oftentimes the reviewer
is not giving an objective review because they are
affiliated in some way with the manufacturer or seller of a
particular adjustable dumbbell. You are advised to stick to
reputable review sites. If the companies that make them
have a website you should visit that website.

What weight range do you need? Many adjustable dumbbells
have a maximum weight and this will vary depending on the
model. Some have a maximum weight of 50 pounds other may
have 25 pounds. Secede whether you need a low maximum
weight or a higher one.

All adjustable dumbbells are adjustable in increments so
you have to decide how small an increment you would like.
Therefore if you would like the ability to adjust the
weight 2.5lbs at a time or 5lbs at a time then choose a
dumbbell that can do that.

One of the more important thing you can do is t go to a
sport equipment store and try out the adjustable dumbbells
they have. Do this in an effort to get a feel of it and how
easy or difficult each brand is to use. Run through a few
of the exercises you will be using the dumbbells for at
different weight settings. Find out also if the set of
adjustable dumbbells come with instructions on how to use
them.

Another important tip is styling. This may not matter to
many people but to others it may affect their performance
using the dumbbells. The design and style of the dumbbell
has to come into play in terms of how easy they are to use,
how they look to the user and how the user feels about
their purchase. Always choose a design you are happy with.


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