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Buying some dumbbell weights are they worth it?
Claire8614
Posts: 157 Member
I have roughly another two stone to lose but have lost nearly 2.5 stone in the last 20 months, a lot of people on my fitness pal said i should get some weights, what do you think?
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I have an adjustable set that I find very useful even though I like to hit the weight room in the gym, too.
Dumbbell workouts can be great.0 -
Weight/strength training is never a bad thing, but ultimately your goals should determine what you do, and your budget should determine what you buy. So I guess we need some more info to make any meaningful suggestions.
Taking things at face value...
Yes, they are worth it. Most people should start with dumbbells that are twice as heavy as they think they can/should lift.0 -
I love my dumbbells! You will need to either get adjustable weights or be prepared to buy a bunch of different weights over time because you will progress. Jacksonpt is right about people underestimating how much they can lift. Try not to do that because it's a waste of money/time.0
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I will third (or fourth?) the "yes" to dumbbells. I started with a set of handles and about 100# of plates for them. That way I could increase the weight as I went along. I highly recommend handles/plates or the powerblock adjustable kind for that reason. If you think you might move on to using a barbell at some point, you may lean toward the handles/plates so that you can use the plates on it too.0
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Whether they are worth it or not is highly dependent on your fitness goals as well as how you intend to use them...just willy nilly lifting some dumbbells isn't going to do you a whole lot of good...dumbbell exercises utilized in a smart, progressive lifting program can be very beneficial.
Dumbbells are just a tool...one of many that I utilize for resistance work. You should be doing resistance work...but you should also find/establish an actual program. If all you can do is dumbbells at home I would look into routines that utilize those as well as bands and body weight for home lifting...but proper programming is pretty important to net benefits.0 -
Yes if you use them properly. They are very versatile and you cna do a lot of exercises with them. Adjustable as they said above.0
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You dont need to do strength training to lose weight....-1
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Dumb bells are great and very versatile. Contrary to popular belief a moderate weighted set can be increasingly challenging if you use rubber resistance bands. I use 50 pound sets for db bench press now but the bands substantially add to the resistance.
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IMO they are worth it. You can give yourself a nice little workout with some dumb bells and a few feet of floor space.0
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I have a set of Bowflex adjustable dumbbells and absolutely love them.0
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It depends... Are you talking about a set of weights, increments of 5lbs, from 5-50+lbs? Then yes. If you are talking about a set of weights, 1lb, 3lb, 5lb - no.0
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I prefer Kettlebells over Dumbbells0
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I have the Bowflex Select Techs.....I love them because I can adjust the weight for upper body or lower body exercises......I can't afford the gym and I live in a small apartment so I don't have room for lots of stuff.....these are awesome....0
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I love my dumbbells and got some great workouts in with them before I had a gym membership. I prefer the single-weight dumbbells over the adjustable simply because they fit my hands better, but they are more expensive to collect (and take up more room - I have a whole row in my living room). I have everything from 10 lb dumbbells (that I use for things like lateral raises) to 30 lbs (for rows and deadlifts). They're great for following along with fitness dvds, or just google "dumbbell routines" to find some good workouts0
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Dumbbells are worth it if you use them. I have a 3 level rack with dumbbells ranging from 5 to 60 lbs in 5 lb increments. I bought them over time. If I had it to do over again, I'd go with something like the Bowflex adjustable dumbbells which wouldn't have been that much more expensive but would have saved a lot of space.
Another option is to start with bodyweight exercises. You can do those without any weights at all, or add weights just for specific exercises like curls and overhead presses. Or you can add different kinds of weights. I use a 40 lb weighted vest to add resistance to pushups and other exercises. I also use a basic backpack with three 10 lb plates. It's a lot quicker to adjust weights in the backpack than with the weighted vest, although the weighted vest is more comfortable to wear.
Resistance bands are yet another option. You can use them in place of dumbbells for certain exercises, or you can use them to add an assist for things like pullups and dips.
Any approach is good if you stick with it, and if you do, they are all worth the money.0 -
The key is to use them regularily...then they are worth it.
If you want to test yourself to stick with a routine, first commit to doing some excercises like push-ups, chair dips, plank etc.
Personally, I don't buy equipment because it collects dust in my house. But my gym membership gets used alot and it gives me access to alot more equipment.0 -
...and weight training won't help you to lose weight...but it will help you to become leaner.
I do cardio and strength training everyother day.0 -
I have some Bowflex 1090's (I hear the PowerBlocks are better but I found a good deal on these) and I like them a lot. That said, adjustable dumb bells of this short have a few disadvantages, namely they're much more fragile than traditional dumb bells. They're also generally more bulky than a traditional dumb bell.
That said, my home gym setup didn't really come into its own until I picked up a power rack and barbell setup. I could workout with the dumb bells alone, but I found myself still going to the gym for certain workouts. These days I can pretty much do everything at home, although I still go to the gym on occasion for indoor cardio and to mix things up.
But, are dumb bells worth it for you? You have to figure out what your goals are and how dumb bells fit into that. Also look at how much space you have, how quickly you anticipate progressing in weight, what other equipment you'll want (probably a bench at minimum) and so on.0
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