The Personal Trainer Set
A hybrid set utilizing the wieght stack from the Personal Set and the handles of the Elite Set. per dumbbel.
*The Personal Trainer Set cannot be increased in weight. jump within the weight range of 2.5-50 lbs.
The Personal Trainer Set allows the user to acheive every 2.5 lb. The Personal Plus Handle and Add On Kits are incompatible.
UPC: 181381000077
EAN: 0181381000077
Features / Specifications (Specs)
- Selector pin lets you change wieghts easily, just like with wieght stack at the gym
- Adjusts from 2.5 to 50 pounds in 2.5-pound increments for maximum versatility
- Pair of adjustable dumbbell wieghts for efficient, cost-effective strength training
- More compact and balanced than traditional dumbbells; padded handle for wrist protection
- Ofers maximum weight of 50 pounds per hand; limited 10-year warranty
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Should I buy the PowerBlock Personal Trainer Adjustable 2.5 to 50-Pounds per Dumbbell Set?
Top Notch.
I first started looking at the adjustable dumbell sets when I saw the set Bowflex has/had (SelecTech 552). I stopped looking at them when I found out that the adjustable weights on the Selectech and its imitations have fallen of while in use. After doing a lot of research I found a ton of others. None of them looked reliable. Came across these and it turns out that this simple design is the safest and most sturdy of all, and if I'm not mistaken, also the original adjustable dumbell set, patented sometime in the 90s.
Hands down, get these if you're in the market for a set; they're also hundreds of dollars cheaper than barbells and take up about one square foot of space for the two of them. That's nothing for a weight set.
And the other biggy: They're MADE IN THE U.S.A. !!!
Sturdy and reliable
This review is for the 2009 PowerBlock Sport 9.0.
I have been looking for an adjustable dumbbell for a while. I looked at the Bowflex, and some cheaper adjustable weight at the store, but end up with the PowerBlock.
Reason is its simplicity, there is no intricate mechanism to break. More importantly is its size, the size goes down as the weight goes down (unlike the Bowflex which stays constant at 16" for the 552, and 18" for the 1090, the PowerBlock is 12" at 50lb, 11" at 40lb), which allows a much better range of motion. For weight increment, the 2.5lb increment is also available at any weight level (which the Bowflex only offers at under 25lb for the 552, and does not offer for the 1090 at all). Lastly is its expandability, which allows me to go up to 120lb without buying a brand new dumbbell set.
With my set (new stock from an authorized dealer in 3/09), I don't have problem with plates sticking together.
I was initially skeptical about the pin falling out, but I experimented at the store, the pins are locked in by friction unless the dumbbell is on the ground laying right side up. In that case, the pin still cannot completely disengage by itself because of the safely elastic band and the magnet. When the dumbbell is in your hand, the friction is so tight that I couldn't pull it out even if I tried.
The shape is odd, but so far it has never limited the range of motion of my exercise. Frankly, it is perhaps a matter of personal taste, so you would want to try it out at the store for yourself.
Using these babies for 15 years and love them
I was an early convert to to these little babies back in the early 90's and they are fantastic! I have the add-on that will take them to 125lbs each and with those additional plates I would agree that they are a little clunky and it takes some effort to keep them balanced-but isn't that one of the reasons to use free weights? You just need to be careful and not max-out when they become a little awkward. also, I agree that you need to be mindful of inserting the pins correctly, but you are aware pretty quickly that something is amiss and you can reinsert the pin quickly and easily. The only negative, cited by another reviewer, that I have seen is that you can't drop them to the floor like dumbbells.
The plusses far outweigh the minuses. They take up very little space, the handles are nice and cushioned, you can change the weight quickly and they are well made. Some of the criticisms about cost I would counter with try to buy all the dumbbells needed to equate to these and see how much $ you spend?-not to mention the space dumbbells take up. I would HIGHY recommend buying the stand for them, just as you would if buying an extensive set of dumbbells. Again, it's costly, but nothing compared to the pain and suffering of throwing out your back. Simple, smart engineering that has withstood the test of time (15 years) and worth every penny.
Far superior to the competition
This review is for the 2009, 5.0 model.
Going by the reviews, it almost seemed like the SelectTechs were a better set of weights. But if you are on the fence, do yourself a HUGE favor and try them (and these) out in a local store first. I could not find a pair of Selects that worked as flawless and simple as the PowerBlocks. Judging by online images only, I thought the Selects were more traditional looking and that the dial would be simple - it may have just been abused floor models that I tried out on the Selects, but I could not get the dials to turn smoothly, but in the first few seconds of trying out the Blocks I could tell there was a significant difference in quality between the two. Its very impressive how the engineers got this system to work so well, and the size is not a problem at all. I'm very impressed with these and looking forward to 'bringing it' with them into the future:)
A Smarter Dumbbell
Powerblocks are very ingenious, instead of having a bunch of dumbbells lying around taking up space, you have a pair that you select the weight you want. At first glance the square design seems a little odd, but have no fear they are very functional and comfortable. The price does seem high, but if you were to buy all the dumbbells powerblocks replaces you would spend more. Don't be fooled by imitations, powerblocks are the original and the best. They are also "Made In The USA" which is nice to see nowadays. A few things to be aware of. The blocks need to be on a flat level surface to properly insert the pins. If you have extra cash they do sell a stand. Before you invest make sure you choose the right model, think of future expansion as far as weight goes. Not all models are expandable. All in all I'm very happy with the Poweblocks.
