Buying dumbbell

ise311

Hi guys. My weight has ballooned up after not exercising/dieting for 2 years. Gone all my hard work in the past. I'm almost 5.2ft, 128 pounds. Female.

Planning to buy a dumbbell. Would it be okay to start out with 3kg? Or should i buy 4-5kg instead? These are the type of dumbbell that you can't add weight to it (not sure what you call it as).

Advise for a newbie? Thanks.

jemhh

I would suggest the higher weight. If you have can or empty bottles that you can fill with water you may be able to replicate the lower weight for free.

wilsoncl6

Bowflex makes a wide variety of adjustable weight dumbbells but at the weight you'll probably be lifting, it may not be worth the money spent unless you're planning eventually lifting pretty heavy. You might be better off buying some 5kg bells and then doing body weight exercises. There are plenty of options to replace weights by utilizing your own bodyweight, which would be much more difficult depending on the variation of the exercise. You can still purchase dumbbells in the weights you describe for pretty cheap if you like. You just have to do a little searching.

Cherimoose

Newbies tend to increase quickly with weights, so i would get a pair of adjustable dumbbells, so you have room to grow. Also different muscle groups need different weights. Adjustable dumbbells look something like this. Get one that goes to at least 9-10 kg per dumbbell, because the larger muscle groups will need it.

Also follow a good lifting program.. don't create your own or follow random workouts like on Pinterest. Good programs include Fitness Blender and NROL.

ise311

Cherimoose wrote: »

Newbies tend to increase quickly with weights, so i would get a pair of adjustable dumbbells, so you have room to grow. Also different muscle groups need different weights. Adjustable dumbbells look something like this. Get one that goes to at least 9-10 kg per dumbbell, because the larger muscle groups will need it.

I've tried some dumbbells in the shop, but I couldn't do more than 5.5kg/12lbs max haha. Is it still advisable for adjusted weight?

Oh and another question, are neoprene dumbbells not safe for health? I google and it mentioned can cause cancer.. oh my.

rbiss

If you're really thinking you would stick that low, maybe get some resistance bands first. When you progress, get some heavier dumbbells.

jimmmer

Get the adjustable ones.

Just cause you can't lift it now, doesn't mean it won't be easy with some structured training. Then you'll be stuck buying new dumbbells or not progressing.

And that's without considering that lower body lifts like squats require heavier weight than you use for upper body work.

Buy once and continue to reap the gains of progressive overload. Or buy multiple times to achieve the same end. The choice is yours.

pondee629

I like the PowerBlock adjustable dumbbells. They have several sets. One goes from 5# to 50#'s (2.5# intervals)with additions to 90#. There is another set the goes from 3# to 24# (I think) in 3# intervals. Get a set and they'll be with you for a while, without you outgrowing them.

beemerphile1

You use different weights for different exercises. Either buy an adjustable set to start with or you will be buying multiple dumbbells in the future.