Can anyone recommend a decent dumbbell set that’s not too pricy? Trying to start up a little home gym

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Not sure if my recommendation will carry any weight

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Powerblocks

Spend the money especially if you are going to use it, and want it to last. You can find Powerblocks used too on Amazon Marketplace so great value there.

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I bought the magnetic 2.5 lbs weights to go on both sides so I more easily work in 5 lbs increments.

Bowflex are awesome or any interchangeables. Paid 500 for a set 5-55 covered

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Define pricey.
We have the Bowflex 5-52s and really like them.

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Are you M or F? Trying to bulk up or just gain strength? F here —- I do a lot of HIIT workouts at home with the peloton app or YouTube videos. I started with 5, 8, and 10 lb dumbbells, and that covered me for a long time. Walmart seems to have them back in stock for relatively cheap!

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I built a gym in my garage and other than the Powerblocks, I found everything else on Facebook marketplace at deep discounts.

In some cases it was free if I moved something heavy out of their house.

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They have them a la carte at Target. Generally in stock which is a plus during pandemic times.

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Nordic track has a set of 5-55 adjustable s for under 350 on Amazon

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I’d just find an Olympic bar and then the weights are pretty much standard after that. You can find a couple 45 lb and 25 lb plates and you pretty much are set. Find some rubber padding and lay it on top of a wooden mat and you’re set.

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The reality is that you don't need a lot of dumbbells to get a good workout, you just sometimes need to be a little creative with how you structure your workouts - the Bowflez 552s, Powerblocks, Ironmasters, and Pepin adjustable sets are all nice but will be a few hundred dollars.

Most people with average strength can get in some great training with a pair of 15s, 25-30s, and maybe one heavier pair. Rubber hex dumbbells are being restocked at Walmart, Target, Academy Sports, and even Best Buy has them online for decent prices - around $1.50/lb.

My first piece of gym equipment was a pair of 40 lbs dumbbells and now I have an entire home gym - but even with just the one pair of dumbbells I was able to train every muscle group and get some great workouts.

You can also find bands at all of the stores mentioned previously (except best buy) and bands are a good way to add resistance without spending a ton of money or needing a lot of space for equipment.

Hope this helps!

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REP fitness has solid prices on equipment and they deliver. Good if you’re stocking up equipment for your own home gym but avoiding Rogue prices.

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Glad I purchased my home gym in 2019 then!

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Iron master! By far the most solid adjustable DBs I’ve ever used. The only drawback is the time it takes to change plates out.

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