More and more people in our time dream of an enviable musculature and a beautiful tightened body. If you also want to have a sporty torso, then you can not do without dumbbells. This item is in great demand in the market of sports attributes.
That only do not come up with manufacturers to attract customers. And not always all these "fudge" justify the price in which you will cost this product. For whatever you make a mistake with your choice, in this article we will tell you how to choose the right dumbbells for fitness.
Which dumbbells to choose
So, the first thing you need to decide what dumbbells you need. They are of two types:
- Molded
- Collapsible
Molded dumbbells, they are of one-piece construction and their weight can not be changed. In other words, they represent one inseparable whole. In such sports equipment, the vulture and pancakes are soldered, because of what the change in weight becomes impossible.
Most of all, such sports equipment, suitable for gyms. After all, then you do not have to spend a lot of time for disassembly and assembly, in order to obtain the necessary weight. An example of a cast dumbbell is shown in Figure 1.
If you are planning to do fitness at home, then the most appropriate choice is a collapsible dumbbell. They consist of two parts: pens and "pancakes", which are attached to it.
Recommendations for choosing the handle
As for the handle, it is best if it is rubberized. Such a handle does not slip out of the hands, what happens to dumbbells, in which a smooth handle and does not rub the calluses like a rough grip. The diameter of the handle is also very important. It is important that he was not too big and at the same time not too small. Otherwise, you will find a lot of inconvenience during training.
To give any specific advice on choosing the diameter of the handle dumbbells can not. After all, it all depends on the size of your palm. In order to understand what kind of handle suits you most, you need to hang on the dumbbell as many pancakes and taking it into your hand to perform various manipulations.
If, while doing these manipulations, you will not experience any discomfort, then dumbbells with such a handle are the most optimal choice for you.
How to choose the weight of dumbbells and pancakes to it
As for the pancakes, then the first thing to pay attention to their weight. Best of all, if you have as many pancakes as possible, not more weight. That will allow you to increase the load gradually. As for the initial weight of the dumbbell, the choice here is purely individual and it all depends only on your physical fitness.
Pancakes in collapsible dumbbells are rubber, steel and cast iron. The best are considered to be rubberized. They are most safe in operation and do not rumble so badly in the fall.
When choosing collapsible dumbbells for fitness, it is necessary to give special attention to the mechanism of fixing pancakes. It is best if the pancakes on dumbbells are fixed by thread( when directly screwed on the handle) or a screw stopper.
Dumbbells POWERBLOCK
Such dumbbells are something new in the market of sports attributes. This product is not yet in high demand, and you can meet it quite rarely. In POWERBLOCK, weight changes take 2-3 seconds, which is certainly very convenient. Such an attribute can replace even the whole dumbbell row.
The disadvantages of this purchase can be attributed a fairly large step weight( 2.2 kg).In view of what, POWERBLOCK does not suit beginners, because they need a smoother weight adjustment.
