As a professional fitness trainer, it’s my job to always stay on top of the latest trends in working out as well as the newest equipment available as well. Recently, adjustable hand weights have become very popular and I use them with my clients on a regular basis. I do a lot of personal training for a handful of my clients in their own home and most don’t have a full in-home gym. With the creation of adjustable hand weights, skies the limit when it comes to training at home. In this section I will discuss different options available as well as some different price points these adjustable hand weights are sold for.
If you’re looking for a very basic adjustable hand weight Reebok makes a great product. They don’t get too heavy, but not everyone is looking to lift 100 lbs. Reeboks adjustable hand weight can adjust from 2 lbs – 12.5 lbs. They’re extremely easy to adjust and they’re easy to store. The measurements are less than 13 x 13 inches. These are great for walking outdoors or on a treadmill. They can also be used to tone up several muscle groups. The set cost $69.99 for the two weights and a storage unit.
If you’re looking for a heavier option, PowerBlock has a great product available. They were the first company to start manufacturing adjustable hand weights. The weights are very easy to adjust, with a two pronged pin that’s easily secured by sliding the pin into the slot of the desired weight. Powerblock’s top of the line adjustable hand weights are called the Urethane series. The weight range of these dumbbells starts at 2.5 lbs all the way up to 90 lbs. The cost per pound for this set only comes out to $.25 per pound, which is a total of $638 for the pair. This set of adjustable hand weights replaces what would be 28 pairs of dumbbells or 2,565 lbs of free weights.
The next brand of adjustable hand weights is made by Ironmaster. Their dumbbells can adjust up to 75 lbs, with an option to add on another 45 lbs. With the optional add on, this is the heaviest adjustable hand dumbbell set available on the market. The 75 lb set can be purchased for $489.00 and the extra weight can be purchased for an additional $199.00. The model I’ve been using for my clients trained in a home gym is the Quick Lock model by Ironmaster.
Once you purchase your set of adjustable hand weights, there’s so much you can do with them. However, it’s extremely important to also buy an adjustable bench, since many exercises are performed on a bench with different angles. An adjustable bench should cost you around $150 – $200 and that will get you something you’ll be happy with.
I hope this has helped you in your search for adjustable hand weights. As a professional trainer, I bring them all over the place and I’m seeing them in more and more homes. This has solved the problem of having to use a ton of space for an entire rack of weights.