Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells Review

August 20, 2008
By Josh Perez

Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells

With just the turn of a dial you can automatically change your resistance from 5 lbs (2.27 kg) all the way up to 52.5 lbs (23.8 kg) of weight. No more picking up 30 different dumbbells to give you the results you want! All you need are two Bowflex® SelectTech® 552 Dumbbells to transform your body for good.

Product Summary

The Workout: One serious advantage to this fitness product was the allegation that each dumbbell combines 15 sets of weights into one. Well, that allegation is true as you simply and easily change the weight settings with a turn of dial at both ends of the dumbbell, to go from 5 lbs all the way up to 52.5 lbs of weight. When changing the weight from 5 to 25 pounds on each dumbbell, the increment increase is 2.5 lbs per change and then afterwards, every change adds 5 more pounds.

Also, the Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells are not made of metal, which has it’s advantages. The weights are covered with an injection-molded plastic so they’re silent and wont mark or scratch the floor you’re working on. Or, if you happen to be an independent personal trainer looking to save trunk space as you travel from client to client residencies, private facilities or parks, the Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells can’t be pummeled.

The Mental Block: When I tested Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells out, the one major problem that I found with the weights was that they were a little bit too big for dumbbells. While the overall concept is great, they are a bit bulky for many exercises and you may find that they get in the way.

The Result: If you’re looking for a convenient way to work out at home, save space and be able to perform almost every exercise, these Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells provide the best pound for pound advantages as well as cost effectiveness.

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