![]() ![]() On some you twist the handle, and on others you twist a knob on the end. Across the category, adjustable dumbbells have several different mechanisms for changing the weight. The Bowflex dumbbells are also one of the few pairs that looked cool (for a set of weights, at least), which wasn’t a huge focus during our tests, but is a nice bonus.īut these dumbbells aren’t perfect. The material covering the handle didn’t leave a rubbery feeling or any residue on my palms after a workout, which was the case with more than a few pairs on this list. The Bowflex dumbbells have lightweight, hollow-feeling handles, which I was worried would feel flimsy or unreliable, but they were surprisingly comfortable and sturdy throughout my workouts. Before these tests, I hadn’t regularly lifted weights for about a year, so being able to increase the load by 2.5 pounds instead of 5 or 10 pounds allowed me to progress more comfortably and avoid potentially straining myself. The smaller weight increases made a huge difference in my workout. They increase in 2.5-pound increments up to 25 pounds, and 5-pound increments after that. The Bowflex dumbbells also have one of the widest varieties of weights, ranging from 5 pounds to 52.5 pounds and replacing 15 pairs of dumbbells. This made for the most enjoyable experience of any of the dumbbells we tested, and is the main reason Bowflex came out on top. The Bowflex dumbbells are exceptionally easy to re-rack because the tray separates the weight plates from each other. Adjustable dumbbells typically come in a tray that holds the plates not in use, and when that tray is smaller, the plates have a tendency to crash into each other and get stuck while replacing the dumbbells. One of the biggest pros that sets the Bowflex dumbbells apart is how easy it is to re-rack them. The Bowflex SelectTech 552 dumbbells are our favorite adjustable dumbbells for their easy-to-use design, variety of weights, and good looks. ![]()
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