PowerBlock Sport 24 – Smaller than Traditional Dumbbells

• Name: PowerBlock Sport 24 Dumbbells (Pair)
• Category: Free Weights
• Purpose: Support Grip Strength
• Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
• Place to Buy: Amazon

• Adjustable –  3 to 24 lbs/1.36 to 10.88 kg each
• Space Efficient – Excellent Solution for Home Gym, Combines 8 Sets of Weights
• Extra Compact – Smaller than Traditional Dumbbells

Pros:

• Quick Weight Changing Mechanism – Pull the pin out & slide it right back in on the weight you want to use. Super easy to use & fast.
• Saves Up Space for Your Home Gym – One of the most compact dumbbells you’re going to find on the market. PowerBlock Sport 24 is excellent if you only have a little space spare for your training equipment.
• Small Weight Increments – There are as little as 3-pound increments. Small weight increments are important for example if you intend to use an intense, super-set type of routine in your workout that requires multiple small weight jumps.
• Saves Your Money – This great way to save money on dumbbells, PowerBlock Sport 24, or 216 pounds worth of free weights. You can replace an entire rack of dumbbells & it will be cheaper for you than buying these dumbbells individually.
• Built Like Tank – These dumbbells are incredibly sturdy & compact, making them reliable pieces of equipment for your home gym. If you don’t want to keep changing broken equipment all the time, these are dependable workhorses for years to come.
• Flat on the Ends – This makes it easy to rest these dumbbells on your thighs between sets. It’s an extra nice feature if you’re doing an incline bench press or shoulder press: You can rest PowerBlock dumbbells on your thighs & lift them from there to start your exercise. After you’ve finished your set you can bring dumbbells back on your thighs making the whole exercise process much more comfortable & smoother. Plus it helps to prevent injuries.
• Protects Your Wrists – Comfortable grip & a cage-like handle area that protects both your hands & wrists. As a result, you don’t have to squeeze the handle so much & it becomes effective for lifting bigger weights while supporting your grip. In that way, your wrists are always in the correct position & dumbbells are more stable during the lift.
• Long Warranty – Manufacturer offers 10 year warranty.

Cons:

• Requires Solid Ground to Change Weight – This is one of the minor concerns with these dumbbells, you might be unable to insert the weight pin in the correct position if your dumbbells are placed on the carpet, etc.
• Weight Changing Pin Can be Hassle – If you’re new to this, it takes a bit of practice to get it right. If you’re used to it, no problem. You must be careful to insert weight changing pin correctly into its proper, intended slot.
• Some Problems With Customer Service – Some people have complained about receiving 1 dumbbell only. That is a shipping problem & if it happens to you don’t hesitate to contact Amazon customer service & ask for your other dumbbell. Usually, it easily solves the problem. Note that PowerBlock dumbbells are sold as a pair, however dumbbells might ship in multiple boxes.

Leg Exercises:

• Wide squats
• Calf raises
• Stationary lunges
• Stiff-leg deadlift
• Reverse lunge
• Side lunge

Abdominal Exercises:

• Ab crunch
• Reverse crunch
• Lying trunk rotation
• Twisting side crunch
• Lying leg raise

Chest Exercises:

• Flat chest press
• Incline chest press
• Flat fly
• Incline fly
• Decline chest press

Back Exercises:

• Alternating rows
• Wide row
• Deadlift

Shoulder Exercises:

• Standing shoulder press
• Lateral raise
• Seated overhead press
• Front raise
• Rear delt row
• Shrugs

Arm Exercises:

• Standing curls
• Concentration curls
• Incline bench curls
• Scott curls
• Overhead triceps extension
• Triceps kickback
• Lying triceps extension
• Hammer curls