Forget Bowflex—PowerBlock’s Adjustable Dumbbells Are Under $300 In Amazon’s Early Black Friday Sale

If you’ve been looking to invest in a set of adjustable dumbbells, one of our favorites, the PowerBlock Sport 24, is reduced by almost 30% on Amazon. If you’re looking for something a little heavier, the PowerBlock Elite EXP adjustable dumbbells go up to 50lbs and are also reduced by almost $150 at Amazon. PowerBlock’s premium Pro 50 Adjustable Dumbbells are also $218 cheaper in this flush of early Black Friday deals

Adjustable dumbbells are a great option if you want to work out at home, because one pair does the job of six or more fixed-weight dumbbells. That means you can adjust the weight to appropriately challenge the body part you’re working on (your legs are 10 times stronger than your shoulders, for instance) and as your strength increases, you can increase the weight to keep improving your strength. We particularly like the PowerBlock Sport 24 as a low-cost, high-quality option for beginners.

Which Adjustable Dumbbell Set Is Right For Me?

To help you decide which dumbbell suits you best, I thought I’d highlight the key differences between the three models. The most expensive set, the Pro 50s, go up to 50lbs and is constructed of urethane-coated steel weight plates which PowerBlock says makes for a smoother weight-changing experience. The Elite EXPs and Sport 24s are made from welded alloy steel and finished with powder-coated paint.

The Elite EXPs can be expanded with a PowerBlock Stage 2 or Stage 3 Expansion Set to take you up to 70 or 90lbs per dumbbell. That is very heavy, but if you are very serious about your training you may want the option to bulk up your dumbbells. Budget for a little over $150 to buy the expansion sets. 

As the Sport 24s max out at 24lbs, these are great for beginners, but you may find yourself needing to buy a heavier set later on as your strength increases. The Sport 24s increase in 3lb increments, which is more than the other two models, but the Elite EXPs start at 5lb, making them a little less suitable for someone who has never used dumbbells before.