Using a dumbbell is a simple way to add weight training to your routine. Learn more about the various types of dumbbells and where to find the lowest-priced dumbbells in India.
A dumbbell helps you work out a range of muscles, both big as well as small, it helps you build enhanced grip strength, as well as build targeted muscles. Fitness machines are good too, but a dumbbell workout is always great. It’s the classic approach to strength training.
When buying dumbbells, consider the various weights you will need for your workout and opt for something that takes less storage space.
Types of Dumbbells
- Standard Commercial Gym Dumbbells: Standard dumbbells found in gyms, usually rubberized dumbbells available in set weight increments.
- Adjustable Dumbbells for Home Use: Adjustable dumbbells are popular for using at home, available in different varieties.
Adjustable Dumbbells
The first time I saw Bowflex adjustable dumbbells a few years back, it left me wondering why that equipment was not available in India.
Dumbbells of various sizes lying on the floor looks good only in the gym; but at home, you want something that takes less space. Even gym owners nowadays look for fitness equipment that are compact, efficient and portable.
That is why adjustable dumbbells are so versatile fitness equipment.
Adjustable dumbbells are designed to occupy less storage space yet they’re versatile equipment. Even just one adjustable dumbbell is like owning 10-20 sets of individual dumbbells.
Top reasons to buy these are:
- Requires less storage space; just shove it in some corner, when not in use.
- It also offers better portability. What if you are moving house, or plan to move your fitness equipment from one room to another? These are much better to move.
- No need to manually add or remove weight plates or purchase multiple sets.
- It lets you adjust the position and length of the dumbbell
- It lets you workout with different weights that you need to complete your workouts.
- It’s like multiple dumbbells stacked on one piece of equipment; you can easily move from on weight to another by simple adjustments
- The stand also doubles as storage for the additional weights not being used for a particular exercise.
- It’s cost-effective
- Adjustable dumbbells are great for home use.
Changing the weights: These are the common ways in which you can select the weight (or move to another weight) in an adjustable dumbbell:
- Dial system: Just turn the dial to the desired weight and start exercising. (Example: Bowflex SelectTech)
- Selector pin: Just move the selector pin to the desired weight and start lifting (Example: Powerblock Classic)
- Collar Clamp or Spin-Lock clamp: A collar is used to secure the weights to the dumbbell bar or a spin color is used to tighten the adjustable weights to the bar. (Example: Pro Iron dumbbells)
You still do not find a lot of choices in adjustable dumbbells; the models that are available in foreign countries are still not available in India.
The more popular version of the adjustable dumbbell in India is the classic dumbbell; this one contains a simple bar and has stoppers on each side of the handles; the plates are locked in place using spring collars.
Dumbbells price in India
Dumbbells price per kg in India: 80-170 per kg depending on the shape, colour, looks, etc.
Feel free to contact dumbbell suppliers and ask for dumbbells price list, as these are available in different sizes (starting from 2.5 kgs to 50-60 kgs)
Wholesale prices are lower, but you will need to buy in bulk.
Top Online Merchants for Buying Dumbbells
Here are the top Online Merchants for Buying Dumbbells in India.
- Buy dumbbells set on Amazon
- Buy dumbbells set on Flipkart/Walmart
Looking for wholesale (low) priced dumbbells for your commercial gym (or home gym), you may want to contact these manufacturers/suppliers.
Make your Own Dumbbells
Be innovative and make your own dummbell at home. It turns out much cheaper than the commercial ones. Use sand+water or rocks+concrete and put it in different sized containers.
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