Pro 50

They DO all have tradeoffs - you just have to figure out what tradeoffs you're willing to make and what aligns with your personal preferences. I have a preference for the powerblock Pro 100s, but they're expensive, bulky, and have that cage design which are all real downsides and I don't often recom

I went with powerblock pro EXPs up to 80 lbs. Here was my criteria that helped me make my decision: -durability: I was concerned about the mechanism breaking as well as if I dropped the dumbbell (something I never do, but you never know if you have an injury or accident). Powerblocks have probably t

powerblocks are an excellent value - especially the older Powerblock EXPs with the red markings. extremely quick to adjust weights and feel tough as hell. it doesn’t have any mechanical moving parts that can break.

I think the greatest pro for adjustable dumbbells is how much space they can save. Even a dumbbell set that only goes to 50 lbs would take up a sizeable chunk of a home gym. I think 50 pounds is a good max weight if you're not aiming for strength gains in particular, but for me, I'd want something t

I've had Powerblock pros and Repins. If you've got the cash, Repins feel amazing. Absolutely love them. But it's true powerblocks can fill the same role for much less $. To that end, I wouldn't buy new powerblocks. They last forever and since they've been around for a while you can get a great deal

Every adjustable dumbbell has downsides because they’re all compromising something in order to save space. The only perfect dumbbell is a full rack of fixeds. That being said, PowerBlocks are pretty great. I’ve had mine for close to a decade now. They are very durable. Other than swapping in knurled

50 lbs is an achievable mark for good DB’s. I got powerblocks and love em. Is that just where you want to start or is that where you think your strength cap is?!Couple of criteria’s to look at.-Drop-ability/ durability- size/ structure- adjustability/speed of change.- priceThe ones I considered most

6 months ago I was in the same position and trying to evaluate an adjustable dumbbell set. Here’s why I went with the Powerblock pro exp 100: -able to change the weights quickly, without putting them back into any sort of cradle. I really enjoy drop setting and the idea of being able to put them dow

Powerblock EXPs routinely go on sale on Woot and can save you a few hundred when looking at the 90lb set. The PROs might be more resistant to dropping and overall wear, but for that price, you're almost better off going with a premium brand like Nuobells, Rep Pepins, or even Ironmaster. In my experi

I have two sets of Powerblocks. One that is 5-50 with 5 lb quick adjustments, and a 10-90 with 10 lb adjusts. I find this works well for me when I need mediums and heavies, as well as when the instructor might use the same dumbbells for different exercises but I’m able to easily and quickly tweak it