In all seriousness, I do think the wrist guards may be a nuisance if you have large hands + wrists.Ĭons: I would not recommend dropping the PB Elites. If you have hands like Michael Jordan or Kawhi Leonard, I'd stray away from the PB Elites. If you have small to average sized hands and wrists, I honestly do not think the wrist guards will be a problem for you. The top of my middle finger to my wrist is just short of 7 inches, and my hand stretched-out from pinkie to thumb is just short of 8 inches. However, I am not a big guy-and I do not have large hands or big wrists. Wrist guards: I think the wrist guards are the biggest complaint about the PB Elites. I workout with cast iron plates on my barbell, and the PB Elites are not louder. Noise: The metal-on-metal clanking of the PB Elites may be an issue for some if you have to absolutely be quiet when lifting. For someone like me who is working with about half a car space in a garage, space is paramount when considering home gym equipment. They certainly take up less space than dumbbell sets. Space: I believe the PB Elites take up less space than the Pros as they are slightly more compact. As such, I cannot compare the PB's to them.Ĭosts: You know your budget better than anyone else. Unfortunately, I have not gotten my hands on many other adjustable dumbbells such as IronMasters, BowFlex, Nuobells, or even other PB models. Yes4All Adjustable Dumbbells ( I absolutely hate pressing with these) Rubber Hex Dumbbells with countoured grip and semi-knurlĬast Iron Hex Dumbbells with straight handle Iron Grip 12-sided dumbbells with straight knurled handleĪmerican Barbell/GP urethane dumbbells with straight knurled handle Of all the dumbells I've used, I'd personally rank them: I'd say that I prefer my powerblocks to my rubber hex dumbbells with a contoured semi-knurled grip (e.g, like the ones from Titan or from Rogue) and cast iron hex dumbbells. I've been doing many variations of presses, rows, curls, and skull crushers with them too. I actually really like the block-shape of the dumbbells for curls in comparison to normal dumbbells. Moreover, the powerblocks are super easy to adjust, and their shape does not bother me at all. I can see these easily lasting 15+ years under normal use. I've been using them for over a month, and they still look practically brand new. I believe the set I have is at least a year old, and it shows little to no wear or tear. I wasn't sure if I could trust the plastic selector pin to hold 90 lbs, but it works just fine. Simply put, I think Powerblocks are amazing. Handle: Straight cylindrical grip set inside a padded handle. Stage 3 add-on kit brings the dumbbell to 90 lbs. Weight Stacks: Welded Steel Construction. I've been using the Elite USA Model for about 6-7 weeks now, and I figured I'd share my thoughts on them with r/homegym I came across a deal for some PB 5-70s for $350 on OfferUp, so I decided to pick them up and also ordered a stage 3 kit to expand them to 90 lbs. I was holding out on winning the Ironmaster lotto for months on end without any luck. Just to be clear.the tool is a good tool.you just have to choose which exercises it works well for you. I still have the blocks and use them for slow exercises. While I do not have the range of the p90, and they take up a lot more room, they are also collectively more expensive - my workout flow is definitely better. I also found that switching between the weights, esp if you want to add only a metal bar, makes drop sets within a reasonable time, unreasonable. The kettle bell is just an awkward shape, esp as the weights increase.
It is wholly useless for any fast changes and cannot do it when in a rack. The opposite: the bar to fit on the blocks). The bars have a limitation in having to place the block appropriately on the bar (rather. If you have a chance to get any of those ease save your money. I also bought the ez lift bar and the straight bar and the kettle bell head.
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