{"id":9616,"date":"2019-07-08T21:04:50","date_gmt":"2019-07-08T20:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/?p=9616"},"modified":"2020-07-31T14:00:22","modified_gmt":"2020-07-31T13:00:22","slug":"tried-tested-bowflex-dumbbells","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/london-health-fitness-reviews\/tried-tested-bowflex-dumbbells\/","title":{"rendered":"TRIED &#038; TESTED \/\/ BowFlex SelectTech Dumbells"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a aria-label=\"Bo (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/global.bowflex.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">BowFlex<\/a> are specialists in home fitness. They have a range of machines and products that make working out at home like having your own personal gym. As I am keen to get back into strength training after having my second baby, their adjustable <a aria-label=\"B (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/global.bowflex.com\/en\/selecttech-dumbbells\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BowFlex dumbells<\/a> sounded like something that could take my workouts up a notch; especially as they go from 2 to 24 kg with a simple twist. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BowFlex.jpg\" alt=\"BowFlex 552I dumbbells\" class=\"wp-image-9620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BowFlex.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BowFlex-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BowFlex-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BowFlex-360x200.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>The BowFlex 552I dumbbells<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are packages and then there are PACKAGES. When not one, but TWO parcels turned up for me that were too heavy for me to even get up the stairs resulting in them hanging out on the hallway for several days, my long-suffering husband raised a weary eyebrow. \u201cIt\u2019s for YOU too!\u201d I reassured him, \u201cYou\u2019re going to love it!\u201d When I eventually managed to get the parcels upstairs with the help of our wonderful nanny (who has saved me from many a sticky situation), there was still some convincing required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First however, you should know a little more about what I was sent. The <a aria-label=\"BowFlex SelectTech 5521 (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/global.bowflex.com\/en\/552i\/100319.html\" target=\"_blank\">BowFlex SelectTech 5521<\/a> is a weights system which consists of two dumbbells, each with the capability of quickly and easily switching weights from 2kg up to 24kg in increments of 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 23, and 24kg. There\u2019s no faff required, taking plates on and off, such as you\u2019d find with barbells. Who&#8217;d complain about that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of the BowFlex weights system<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You don\u2019t belong to a gym yet know that strength training is something you want to work on.<\/li><li>You don\u2019t have time to go to the gym. Now you don\u2019t need to go anywhere. You could work out in your pants if you wanted.<\/li><li>They\u2019re heavy! They\u2019re super heavy! These are proper weights like you\u2019d get in a proper gym.<\/li><li>You love things which don\u2019t take up more weights than you need. This is the fitness version of nesting tables.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m not sure whether my husband relented to put an end to such annoying-ness or because he was truly convinced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve currently got them stored in our lounge &#8211; they&#8217;re pretty discreet but ideally I&#8217;d have them outside on our balcony. However, I&#8217;ve not yet managed to find something which will work to raise them off the ground and keep them dry. So for now, they&#8217;re inside with us which I quite like, as I do most of my workouts in our lounge! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the BowFlex SelectTech Dumbells works<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BowFlex1.jpg\" alt=\"BowFlex 552I dumbbells close up\" class=\"wp-image-9621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BowFlex1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BowFlex1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BowFlex1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Twist the dial to set the weight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Each dumbbell has a \u2018frame\u2019 and a cradle which it sits in. Within the cradle, there are weighted plates. With the dumbbell frame in the cradle, you switch around the weighting indicator on the side of each end to assign your weight. If you wanted, you could have one weight at one end and a different one at the other. You can only change the weights when the dumbbell is in the cradle. Once changed, you can use as per a normal dumbell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What I liked<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I think the mechanism is just so clever. One second I have a 2kg weight and the next a 24kg one! It made working out feel quite compact and \u2018tidy\u2019 &#8211; I didn\u2019t have to pull out all my weights for my workout. One thing I know I need to work on too is strength for bone density. Currently, my home weights only go up to 6kg so this immediately gives me more scope for my home workouts. There&#8217;s a rubber grip around the metal bar which helps reduce any slippage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What I didn\u2019t like<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The dumbbells are quite long which can get in the way of some exercises. It\u2019s not terrible but it does take a little while to get used to. You also need to put the dumbells back in their cradles to change the weight, which isn&#8217;t a problem as long as you&#8217;re working out near where they&#8217;re stored. If I&#8217;m totally honest, I also think they&#8217;re a little ugly when they&#8217;ve got fewer weights on &#8211; but in the grand scheme of things, that wouldn&#8217;t stop me using or recommending them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If these weights were just for me, they\u2019d be wasted. I\u2019m never going to need 24kg dumbbells, but they\u2019re great as a shared piece of equipment for myself and my husband. And whilst they\u2019re heavy, and longer than most normal dumbbells, they really don\u2019t take up too much space. Don\u2019t get me wrong, they\u2019re an absolute luxury to have as they\u2019re not cheap but if you\u2019re someone who uses weights a lot at home then these are a smart investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Information<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who are they for: <\/strong>Home workout types who have their own home gyms or workout from their lounge and who like to lift heavy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where from:<\/strong> They sell worldwide, but for the UK, buy online at Fitness Superstore, or <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bowflex.com\/en\/retail-locator.html\">look up their retailers<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How much: <\/strong>\u00a3399 for two dumbells (sold as a pair)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"bowflex.com (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/global.bowflex.com\/en\/selecttech\/compare\" target=\"_blank\">bowflex.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BowFlex are specialists in home fitness. 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