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Adjustable Dumbbells Vs. Set Dumbbells

Upon starting a home gym to get in shape, I had no clue how many decisions needed to be made early on that would effect decisions later on.  One of the largest decisions to make is whether or not to buy dumbbells of a fixed or set weight or to purchase adjustable dumbbells that can be altered for each desired effect during your workout.

If you have the space in your home gym area, set weights are probably the best way to go.  It cuts down on the time it takes between exercises to prepare your weights.  This is the more expensive way to go as well, so if you are a bit short on funds you may want to think about adjustable dumbbells instead.

With adjustable dumbbells, there are essentially two ways to go: manual or automatic.  The most cost effective way are the manual adjustable dumbbells.  It does take a bit more time to switch out the weights, but it isn’t that negligible of an amount of time.  Down the line if you are thinking of adding a barbell to your home exercise gym you can use the plates for your manual adjustable dumbbell to get you started when you buy your barbell.

If you can afford it, the ease of the automatic adjustable dumbbells is tantamount to anything else.  With a simple turn of a knob, you can change the weight you are about to use.  There are many different models of adjustable dumbbells some going all the way up to 90 pounds, which is more than the average person would require.  They are a great space saver as well, being nice and compact.

If you have the money and funds, set weights are a great way to go, but to save money and room there are dozens of adjustable options available to furnish your home gym.  For more information, check out Easy Home Exercise Gym Solutions.

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