Can you buy 6, 7, 13 or 14 lb. dumbbells?
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nancy324
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You can get 6s and 7s here: http://www.fitness1st.com/Vinyl-Neoprene-Dumbbells-Racks.html
I have 6s and use them frequently.
I've never seen 13s and 14s, but they may exist. I'll keep looking.
-Nancy
I have 6s and use them frequently.
I've never seen 13s and 14s, but they may exist. I'll keep looking.
-Nancy
As Nancy confirmed, 6 and 7 are definitely available. I got mine at either Sprots Authority or Dick's. I also have 9's and 12's for those in between times. Not sure what I'll do when it's time to jump from 15's to 20's - I wonder if they make 17 or 18's 
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nancy324
Cathlete
Yup, they make 13s and 14s: http://www.sissel-online.com/product/dumbbells.php
6s are great for shoulder work. I've never felt the need for 13s and 14s, but I would probably welcome an 18-lb. size.
-Nancy
6s are great for shoulder work. I've never felt the need for 13s and 14s, but I would probably welcome an 18-lb. size.
-Nancy
Sekcy_Gymnast
Cathlete
I found every pound dumbell between 1 15. they have 4,6,7,9,11 ect at Sports Authority. Try this site:
www.sportsauthority.com
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Sekcy_Gymnast
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Also Bam,
If you buy the Nautilus Select Tech dumbells, they give you soo many weight choices from 5- 52.5 pounds. And they only come with 2 pairs of dumbells!!! But if you already have some weights, than you wouldn't need this. Plus they cost 349.99}(
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If you buy the Nautilus Select Tech dumbells, they give you soo many weight choices from 5- 52.5 pounds. And they only come with 2 pairs of dumbells!!! But if you already have some weights, than you wouldn't need this. Plus they cost 349.99}(
Take Care!
Laugh and the world laughs with you. Cry and you cry with your girlfriends.
-Laurie Kuslansky-
~Adri~
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Sekcy_Gymnast
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LOL Bam. I know at first I wanted them when I saw a commercial. I literally loved them!! Then looked online and saw the price, well, lets just way we broke up;-)
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Take Care!
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-Laurie Kuslansky-
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Melclear
Cathlete
Another way to get the in-between weights is through platemates, which you can get at fwonline.com. They are 1.25 lb magnets that stick to the end of metal dumbbells. You put 1 each on both ends of each dumbbell. I just got a set of these to turn my 15's into 18's and I'm loving them. I didn't feel quite ready for 20's so this was perfect.
seeking_guns
Cathlete
This is great to know! I had no idea some of this stuff was out there. Thanks for posting this question.
Sekcy_Gymnast
Cathlete
Carol- Did you get the Select Tech dumbells at Target for 300? They're 350 everywhere I looked. I should check em out there. But I alrady have dumbells from 3-30 pounds. I don't think I need more...YET}( }(
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pussycat
Cathlete
I bought platemates from fwonline too and love them. I tried going from 20# to 25# on bench press and found it pretty difficult. But after 2 weeks of 22.5#, 25# wasn't so hard. I did the same with flyes--15#-17.5#-20# and am now working on one-arm rows--25#-27.5#-30#.
They are pretty handy little gadgets.
They are pretty handy little gadgets.
JeanneMarie
Cathlete
Nancy,
Thanks for the link to Sissel with the dumbbells! I've been looking for increments between 15 and 20, and between 20 and 25, but most coated dumbbells don't have the in betweens. These look reasonably priced, but what about shipping? From my experience, ordering dumbbells online is usually prohibitive because the shipping price ends up being higher than the cost of the dumbbells.
Thanks for the link to Sissel with the dumbbells! I've been looking for increments between 15 and 20, and between 20 and 25, but most coated dumbbells don't have the in betweens. These look reasonably priced, but what about shipping? From my experience, ordering dumbbells online is usually prohibitive because the shipping price ends up being higher than the cost of the dumbbells.
Mckmain
Cathlete
>Carol- Did you get the Select Tech dumbells at Target for
>300? They're 350 everywhere I looked. I should check em out
>there. But I alrady have dumbells from 3-30 pounds. I don't
>think I need more...YET}( }(
>
Adri...I got them thru a company called Gatelys online. But like I said it was awhile back. They don't sell them for $300 anymore...
>300? They're 350 everywhere I looked. I should check em out
>there. But I alrady have dumbells from 3-30 pounds. I don't
>think I need more...YET}( }(
>
Adri...I got them thru a company called Gatelys online. But like I said it was awhile back. They don't sell them for $300 anymore...
LauraMax
Cathlete
Platemates come in both 1 1/4 & 2 1/2 lbs. They're great.
I've seen some gyms w/in-between weights--Gold's has 17.5, 22.5 & 27.5 dumbells. But they're pretty rare.
Maybe Haydee can chime in--she owns a gym & knows a lot about where you can get various equipment that's hard to find. Or maybe you can PM her.
I've seen some gyms w/in-between weights--Gold's has 17.5, 22.5 & 27.5 dumbells. But they're pretty rare.
Maybe Haydee can chime in--she owns a gym & knows a lot about where you can get various equipment that's hard to find. Or maybe you can PM her.
kathryn
Cathlete
I have a pair of Heavy Hands that can be adjusted to 7#.
I also have some 1.25 pound and .625 pound(each) plateweights that are the very best way to get in-between weights (you can add just one platemate to a dumbell to go up in a small increment, and hold the weight a bit closer to the weighted end for balance).
The only problem is that they don't hold very well (safely) on rubber-coated weights, but only my 8# and 10# dumbells are that type.
And just remember, you have to buy four of them to fit two dumbells. It seems a bit pricey at first, but they are well worth it, IMO.
I also have some 1.25 pound and .625 pound(each) plateweights that are the very best way to get in-between weights (you can add just one platemate to a dumbell to go up in a small increment, and hold the weight a bit closer to the weighted end for balance).
The only problem is that they don't hold very well (safely) on rubber-coated weights, but only my 8# and 10# dumbells are that type.
And just remember, you have to buy four of them to fit two dumbells. It seems a bit pricey at first, but they are well worth it, IMO.