Adjustable dumbbells vary in shape, size, balance and ease of use. Powerblock was the world’s first adjustable dumbbell and today, supported by its worldwide design patents, it still remains the first choice of premier sports coaches and personal trainers. Many brands of adjustable dumbbells suffer from slow weight selection, which may involve more than one action and the use of tools. In contrast, Powerblock’s patented selector pin system means the dumbbells are adjusted in seconds, ensuring a safe and secure workout.
Most adjustable-weight dumbbells hold their weights in place with some type of locking collar. These collars often do not hold the weight plates tightly together and the result is a loose weight assembly that feels awkward and unbalanced in your hand. Sometimes these collars break loose, creating a safety hazard and other times, the collars can lock so tightly that they are difficult to disassemble.
PowerBlock’s patented selector pin system holds the plates firmly in place at all times for safe and secure plate changes and a smooth, solid workout.
Traditional dumbbells increase in length as the weight gets heavier. This is important if the dumbbell is to have great balance and be effective in isolating the correct muscles when training. Likewise, the Powerblock system is shortest when you select the lightest weight and longest when you select the heaviest weight, but the design is more compact and better balanced than traditional dumbbells.
Both locking collar and dial-based adjustable dumbbell systems require extended dumbbell bars or shafts to hold their discs or plates. This means that the lightest dumbbell is the same full length as the heaviest weight, causing poor balance and functional issues resulting from the length, compromising good technique in some exercises.
PowerBlock adjustable dumbbells replace the need for racks of dumbbells, making it the ideal free weight system for training at home. A single pair of PowerBlocks can replace up to 37 different pairs of dumbbells with a footprint of just 46cm x 56cm.
Powerblocks offer, not only the greatest number of weight increments, but also the heaviest dumbbell weight of any selectorised dumbbell on the market today. Powerblock is the only adjustable dumbbell to offer a range with urethane-coated plates for durability, noise reduction and great looks.
The square shape of the base of the PowerBlock plates allows more weight per plate (due to the corners that weren’t cut off). This means that more weight is concentrated near the handgrip, resulting in a more compact dumbbell that is better-balanced and easier to control. Floors are supposed to be level, but often they’re not. So when you set a round dumbbell on the floor, between sets, it has a tendency to roll away. PowerBlock’s efficient shape guarantees that they stay exactly where you put them.
The unique core handle has wide access to accommodate all hand sizes whilst the side supports protect the wrists from taking any unnecessary strain. The ergonomic handgrip design offers superior comfort and balance.
Collar-type dumbbells require you to add up each plate weight whilst dial-type adjustable dumbbells require care to select the correct weight on both ends of each dumbbell. PowerBlocks have colour-coded rails and a corresponding kilo weight chart to enable quick and easy plate changes every time.
Powerblock has been in production since 1993 and its durability has been renowned throughout this time. All Sport and Flex Series models come with a 15-year manufacturer’s warranty for the home, personal training and supervised gym environments. This level of confidence in the quality and durability of the PowerBlock adjustable dumbbell system is unrivalled in the dumbbell market and ensures total peace of mind and life-long support for PowerBlock customers. In addition to this warranty, the Flex U-90 Club Set carries an additional 3-year commercial warranty and so is ideal for commercial gym environments where space is an issue.
In addition to the other reasons for choosing PowerBlock, compare the price of a set of PowerBlocks with the cost of buying each of the individual pairs of traditional fixed weight dumbbells that set replaces and you will understand the economic benefits too.
