Adjustable dumbells are a fantastic bit of equipment that should be used in everyone’s gym. No more big weight machines taking up all the space and costing you a small fortune. Many people will buy numerous bits of fancy machinery that they have convinced themselves they will use to work out on a daily basis. Most of the time these expensive bits of equipment, will end up sitting there collecting dust. I have put together a few reasons why adjustable dumbbells will be a far better solution for your weight room to start out with.

Cost

Think about the various different weight machines available to buy each one specifically designed the various muscle groups. Now think about how much money it would cost, it’ll set you back thousands of dollars. Whereas buying a set of adjustable dumbells will likely cost in the hundreds and will be able to do the job of the various weight machines. This leads me to the next point which is:

Vast range of exercises

While each weight machine is designed to do a specific exercise a set of adjustable dumbbells can be used for a whole set of exercises working various muscle groups. Working the shoulder muscles, back muscles, biceps, triceps and pectorals would usually take working your way through the different weight machines. However with an adjustable dumbbell you can work all of these muscle groups without have to move from machine to machine.

The adjustability factor

Being able to change to weight of the dumbbell quickly and easily is a great advantage. No more going back and forth to the dumbbell rack to swap to a heavier or lighter weight.
Also the fact that you won’t need a whole rack of dumbells ensures your home gym won’t get cluttered.

Portable

Another great advantage is if you go away for a few days, you can easily pop a couple of your adjustable dumbbells in your car to ensure you can do some weight training while you’re away. This way you save money having to pay to go to the gym whoever you are staying.

When looking to buy your adjustable dumbbell set, you will come across numerous different types from various manufactuers. Two of the most popular brands are Bowflex and PowerBlock. Below are a couple video reviews on these products:

These are just some of the advantages to think about when looking to set up your home gym. While weight machines also have their advantages, adjustable dumbells may just be what you need for your home gym.