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Strength training with dumbbells is perhaps the most common and oldest way to build muscle. It’s no wonder it’s so popular as it’s simple, effective and cheap.
Facts about dumbbells
As far back as the time of the ancient Greeks, dumbbell-like implements were used to develop strength and endurance. A few hundred years ago, they began to resemble our modern versions with a handle and weights on each side.
Different types:
Today’s modern dumbbells are usually divided into 3 different models, namely Fixed, Adjustable and Special-adjustable.
The fixed dumbbells are integrated and you cannot change the weight. These are standard in common gyms and the advantage is that they are stable and you don’t have to unscrew/replace weight plates to change the weight. The disadvantage is that they take up a lot of space, but should have a dumbbell rack for example to store and use them quickly and easily. Another disadvantage is that it will be very expensive if you want to have many different weights to choose from.
The adjustable dumbbells consist of a small bar with weight plates on each side and a lock. The advantage is that they don’t take up much space as you only need a few different weight plates to change to the desired weight. At the same time, it is very cheap as you do not need to buy separate dumbbells for each weight. They can also be called buildable dumbbells.
Furthermore, there are also advanced versions called special-adjustable dumbbells. They are similar to the adjustable ones with the difference that you quickly and easily set them down in a platform to change the weight. The disadvantage is that they are very expensive and can sometimes be perceived as slightly unstable.
Which dumbbells to choose?
It’s mainly your wallet and the space available that determines which ones are best to buy. The best choice for home training is almost always adjustable dumbbells. They take up little space and with a reasonably good range of weight plates you can get exactly the weight you want.
Best buys
As I said, the best buy for dumbbells for home exercise is a pair of adjustable ones. Furthermore, it is most affordable to buy a ready-made dumbbell. This will give you a complete set with dumbbells, weight plates and a lock. You can then add extra weight plates to build up more weight.
Thunder Fitness sells complete dumbbell sets in different weights, you can find all sets below: