Ok, let's cut to the nitty-gritty. DUMBELL USERS: MAX WEIGHT PER DUMBELL? Good &amp; bad experiences welcome, but pls explain reasons...
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Hi, porchpotato. I don't own and haven't used this product, but I own a pair of similar RAWBuiltTech standard-size barbell collars. I don't have one of those interchangeable-plates dumbbell sets, but I can say this much: even a 25 LB (old) Weider weight plate and a pair of (much newer) 5 LB Weider plates (or "disks") press against the clamped-on barbell collar (when the barbell is tilted even moderately). The 35 LB weight-plate trio then causes the barbell collar to shift toward the end of the barbell sleeve, if only by a fraction of an inch. Oh, I know that virtually no-one is tough enough (or dexterous enough) to try handling and curling a 70 LB dumbbell set made with 25 LB weight plates, but I hope my reply is a bit useful ...
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No. They each max out at 100lbs per dumbbell. You have a total of 200lbs when both are assembled.
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It depends on how you're using it, but, yes, it will be too floppy. It doesn't hurt to buy different sizes because certain exercises we use them for in class requires various weights. Again, depending on what exercises you are doing, you could purchase dumbells as well.
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I purchased the heaviest available. I'm still pretty new to the sport but with a few exceptions, it is my understanding that more experienced players will almost always go for the heavier ones.
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I do not know max weight, but I weigh in at 210 and it does fine. Suggest you go directly to Bowflex and try to get the best answer rather than get opinions that may or may not be correct.gene
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I have the CAP 15 pound plates which the often sell cheap and can get 150 pounds of plates on the curl 47 inch Z-curl bar with no problems plus the bar at 12 pounds gives me 162 pounds. I could probably If I use my 25's with the 15's and other smaller plates I often do 3 inch close grip bench presses (for the triceps) with the 47 in Z-curl bar and can get 197 pounds on there for sets of 12 reps. I imagine if one put 50's on there you could get well over 200.
2199220
Best advice I can give, get an Ironmaster or Powerblock. Major problem with weights getting stuck - dials.
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I've loaded them up plenty of times with my Iron Master quick lock dumbbells with the 120lb add on kit and they're just fine. I'm not strong enough for 150 :).
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I will say I bought a pair of Hoist dumbells and I love them. They can not break. I have the 45 lb set and will upgrade when needed. The Bowflex are nice but they are crazy expensive and bulky. They may take a few seconds more to change weights as you add or revove actual plates and adjust the dial to keep in place but I could not be happier with the purchase.
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Although I am not certain of the weight ratings, I am 200lbs and do box jumps with a 50lb dumbbell in each hand. Have done this for months now and everything looks brand new upon close inspection.
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I, too, have the same question as Joshia -- is it just one 25-pound adjustable dumbbell or or a 50-pound set of two? The price of $83.99 is unbeatable for a set. I thought about getting the powerblock sport 2.4 but it is too pricey. If I order it via Amazon, I WILL get a pair, right?
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Hardly any extra weight is tolerated. The stock motors are undergeared and underpowered, so every ounce slows this thing down. If you want to carry weight, change the motors or find a different chassis.
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I have printed on 80lb and it works perfectly and I just recently got 120 lb but haven't been able to try it. I will try it and let you know.
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Why should you not could make plank row type exercise with these water filled dumbbells? But maybe they are not that handy for they are quite big when filled up. The waterfilled dumbells may be inappropriate for this type exercise, because small light dumbells are what the most people choose to use. To get the right amount of weight you may have adust the 4 dumbells to exact the same, this can be tricky.If they would break or leak? I guess not. They are what they are, and the quality of them are quite good. I use them only when i´m travelling. Cheers
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It's not really set up for them, no. If you are a smaller frame guy u can kinda cheat and make it work. I personally use dumbells for them.
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I didn't do any of the weighing myself but going off of what everyone said I see it like this: 1 Handle(5lbs)+2 Weights @ 2.5lb's(5lb's)+2 Weights @ 5lb's(10lb's)= 20lb's Per Dumbbell. Left Dumbbell is 20lb's and Right Dumbbell is 20lb's. Adding the collars would actually make each dumbbell weigh 24lb's each. Again I didn't weigh anything I don't even own them....yet.
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My wife used 3 lb dumbbells and thought they were too light so she upped to 5 lb weights and they seemed to do the trick. Hope that helps.