I'll be honest with you. I prefer going to the gym. But sometimes, it doesn't quite work out that way. A busy schedule, inclement weather, and many other things can make getting to the gym become an obstacle. Yesterday, I was quite disappointed that my gym was closed due to a storm that dumped snow on my area overnight. GRRR!!!
With all that said, I've been thinking about investing in some adjustable dumbbells and a pullup bar. This will allow me to stay on top of my strength training on days I can't make it to the gym. A pullup bar is a no-brainier. However, I'm torn between what dumbbells I should purchase, so I decided to do a side-by-side comparison between two popular ones:
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PowerBlock Classic 50
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Bowflex |
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| Price | Approximately $300 |
Approximately $300
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| Ease of Use | When it's time to adjust the weights, the adjustable pins can be annoying and awkward to use | Bowflex uses a simple dial to adjust the weights. It's quick, and easy to use. |
| Size | Power Blocks are smaller and more compact than Bowflex. (They are half the size of the Bowflex dumbbells.) | These dumbbells are pretty big which is limiting on what kinds of exercises you can do with them. |
| Range of Weights | The Power Block Classics go up to 50lbs per dumbbell, but you can easily purchase the next phase, which increases to 70, 90, and 130 lbs. per dumbbell! | Bowflex only goes up to the weight that you purchase. You would have to
buy another unit if you'd want to go heavier, which can be quite pricey. |
| Reliability | These are very sturdy. Can do pushups on them. | Very sturdy and reliable. |
Because I live in a tiny apartment, I am leaning more towards the
Power Blocks, especially because I can easily purchase the next phase if I
chose to do so. Plus, I've read much better reviews on the Power Blocks.
Either way, I will let write another post (maybe even a video review)
once I make my decision and start using them.
Hope this help!
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