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What size dumbbells

theron12
theron12 Posts: 60 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
What size dumbbells should I get to start working out at home? I'm 283 lbs trying to get down to like 200. Should I get 2 (20lbs) or 2 (25lbs)?

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  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
    Weight loss happens in the kitchen.
  • theron12
    theron12 Posts: 60 Member
    My bad I know that as well. Well for strength training then.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    edited June 2017
    Weight loss does happen in the kitchen, but if you want to purchase dumbbells, choose based on what you want to spend and how much space you have to store components. If you've never heard of kettlebells, learn about those before you spend money on dumbbells.

    You won't be satisfied with 2 (anything) because after a few days of lifting, curling, snatching, pressing or swinging, you'll be stronger and want something heavier.
  • DresdenSinn
    DresdenSinn Posts: 665 Member
    Just get some cheap adjustable dumbbells like THESE and you can make them what you want.
  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    get something that you can do more with than a set of dumbbells. Look into a suspension trainer like a TRX. One set of dumbells isn't gonna get you very far.
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