Boflex Select Tech Dumbells?

[zellybelly]

Does any one have these? Do you like them?

 

[Mckmain]

I have had the 5# to 52.5# ones for a few years. Love them and feel they were on of the best fitness purchases I have ever made...

 

[RunninTeach]

I just purchased the same kind Carole has, and I love them. IA, it ranks up there as one of the best fitness purchases I've made. A big investment but worth it.

 

[stepitup]

I've been looking at these for a while. Cathy & Carole, what will you do about the 1# increments for STS (assuming you ordered)?

 

[One_Buff_Mom]

I have had the 5# to 52.5# ones for a few years. Love them and feel they were on of the best fitness purchases I have ever made...

Ditto! STEPITUP: As for adding "micro poundages" you can use soft wrist weights.

 

[CHARLIZEBOND]

I have Bowflex dumbbells. They are great in terms of having increments in weight. The only drawbacks I find are the following:

-They are chunky, meaning that when you do certain movements like hammer curls, I don't feel that I can complete the movement at the top all the way or else I hit my shoulders.
-I set them up right next to me when I do my Cathe workouts. But I still have to pause a little longer sometimes to switch the weight. For example, in 4DS she uses two sets of weights with no break between the sets. I still have to break to change the weight.

I don't regret getting them, and have had them for a long time. They don't take up space. However, if I could have just bought a huge set of weights from York or any other company, I would have.

Good luck!

Rita

 

[Runcrazy]

We have both the 5 - 52.5 and the 5 - 20. I have had these for several years and love them. However, I still have my old dumbbells (5, 8, 10, 12, 15, & 20). I kept these for workouts like ME where the weight change is very fast and I don't want to have to pause my DVD.

I agree with Carole, this was one of my best fitness puchases ever.

Jo

 

[lala1]

Just bought these for DS for Christmas and he is very pleased with them. We got an off brand at almost 1/2 the price, but had to take them back within days because the plastic that held the weights in place broke

 

[MAYNARDSMOM]

I have had the 5# to 52.5# ones for a few years. Love them and feel they were on of the best fitness purchases I have ever made...

Same here - have had them maybe 4 months & LOVE them!! I do still use some of my regular weights since they are less bulky, but wouldn't trade my Bowflex. Wonderful investement!!

 

[wendybdh]

My DH got them for me for Christmas. I absolutely love them but I also still use my other dumbells when there is a quick change or exercise with light weights(just because I already have them).
I think they'll be great for STS since on one dumbell there are two dials. If you have one set to 25 and the other set to 30 - you have a 27.5 lb dumbell so I think it'll work just great for STS and working w/ smaller increments.

 

[kariev]

i have the 5 to 52.5 lb ones. this was one of the best pieces of fitness equipment i ever splurged on. i recommend them to anyone looking to purchase some dumbbells.