![]() ![]() The Bowflex 1090s use a fixed-length handle. The Bowflex bells are impressive because they’re a fast to adjust alternative to sets like the Iornamsters and other plate-loaded designs, but they have a few drawbacks, such as the fixed-length handles. The Bowflex 1090s are sold in singles for around $350. ![]() ![]() Each dumbbell weighs 90lb when your purchase it. There are no expansion packs for this set. The Bowflex 1090s adjust in increments of 5lb with a max weight of 90lb per dumbbell. To adjust a Bowflex dumbbell, you’ll need to turn the dial on either end of the dumbbell to the amount of weight you want to lift. Quick changes make the Bowflex’s more appealing than most adjustables in this weight range, especially if you want to perform advanced techniques. A super-fast adjustment system that can be adjusted in just a second or two. Bowflex are the company that introduced the weight selection dial to the dumbbell market. Bowflex 1090 Adjustable Dumbbells (90lb per dumbbell)īowflex, just like Powerblock, has been making adjustable dumbbells for years. For the 75lb pair and stand, the price tag when I last looked was just under $800.ģ. The price for the Ironmaster isn’t too high, and they come with the stand, which is rare for a set of adjustables. You’ll have to add and remove plates when adjusting the weight, which takes time, so sadly, no drop sets. Still, you can cant get away from the fact the Ironmasters are a plate-loaded set. They are one of the only adjustable dumbbells on the market you can drop on that last killer rep without the fear of breaking them. What sells these dumbells is their heavy-duty design. Like the Powerblocks, the Ironmaster dumbbells boast a handle that only increases in length when you add more weight this makes for a compact handle and feels natural to lift with. So you can go pretty heavy with this set. Ironmaster offers 90lb and 120lb weight expansion packs for their 75lb adjustable dumbbells. They are sold as a pair and come with a stand. The Ironmaster dumbbells weigh 75lb per dumbbell. It’s an all-metal set made to last a lifetime. I reviewed their Super Bench Pro last year, and that thing was built like a tank, and their dumbbells are no exception you won’t find any delicate adjustment system on this pair of bells. Ironmasters are well known for making heavy-duty gear. Ironmaster 75lb Quick-Lock Dumbbells (EXP up to 120lb) Powerblock makes two sets of Pros one is expandable, and the other isn’t. N.B If you choose the Powerblock Pros, choose the EXP set. Yeah, they are pricey when you go heavy, but when you consider a set of Powerblock 90lb EXPs replaces 22 pairs of fixed-weight dumbbells, they work out a lot cheaper than buying a full rack of fixed-weight dumbbells, and they save a ton of space too. I’ve never come across anything better than the Powerblock in price, build quality, and features. They’re tough, fast to adjust, compact, and offer 2.5lb weight increments essential for progress in some exercises. There’s no doubt that the Powerblocks are the best adjustable dumbbell. The Elites, which I own, cost around $700 for a pair with the expansion packs. You could choose their Elite set of adjustables very similar to the Pro series, ‘the Pros are a touch more compact and look more impressive,’ but they’re generally the same dumbbells. Once you purchased the add-on weight packs to get the Pros up to 90lb, you’re looking at a price tag of $800 for the pair. However, when you go heavy, things start to get expensive. Powerblock sells the 70lb and 90lb expansion packs separately. The Powerblock Pro EXP Series start at 50lb per dumbbell and are expandable to 90lb. Adjustment times are slightly slower as you need to add the 2.5lb metal weight cylinders to the handles, but this only takes a couple of seconds. If you want to adjust the Powerblocks in smaller weight increments like 2.5lb. The Magnetic selector pin takes a second or two to adjust. There’s no advanced or basic bodybuilding technique you cant perform with a pair of Powerblocks. The Powerblocks are the only fast to adjust, compact 90lb dumbbell on the market. There are no long awkward handles to deal with like the Bowflex Pairs. The Powerblocks compact handle gives a natural feel, much like lifting a fixed-weight dumbbell. The Powerblock dumbbells use a weight stacking system this keeps the dumbbell handle compact, which is exactly what you want. These guys smash Bowflex when it comes to dumbbell design, and here’s why. Powerblock has been making adjustable dumbbells for nearly two decades. Powerblock Pro Series 5-50lb (EXP up to 90lb) ![]()
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