Happy birthday to me!! Well it was definitely a happy birthday when I opened up a box to find these gems. Thanks to all that chipped in. =)
Everyone that I hang out with knows that I’m on the P90X training program at the moment. These are the perfect tool for it, I’ve been using a couple shitty dumbells that are a mega pain to change. I now have the problem of finding someone to give them to. Not a bad problem to have.
I’ve used them a few times now and it is as easy as it looks to change the weights. Check this
Here’s the big easy to use adjustment dial. The mechanism is smooth and clicks to the correct weight with little pressure. The measures are in pounds, my brain works in metric but it didn’t take long to get used to it. Just multiply by 2.2. Not entirely accurate, but accurate enough.
The biggest bonus for me is that the units will save space. A big plus as I live in a small apartment. P90X doesn’t require a lot of equiptment, dumbbells being the biggest space eater. The other bonus is it works out to be fairly cheap. Cheaper than getting a long rack filled with fixed weights.
One drawback I’ve found is the width. When set at just 5lbs, you’re carrying a dumbbell the same width as a 52.5lbs. The other drawback is it’s fixed to just the one set. If you have a training buddy, you can only share them if you take turns. So hang on to those old weights of yours for your social workout sessions.
All in all, great tidy unit. I’d recommend them to anyone serious about a home gym. or P90X.
