Wouldn't I outgrow these eventually? For a slim person who wants to pack on some muscle (but not look like a freak) would these be a better alternative than a real gym?
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Your second question, whether these would be "better than a real gym" depends entirely on your personal habits and goals. If it becomes a hassle for you to get to the gym regularly for any reason whatsoever (time, distance, weather, condition of the gym, its equipment, its people, etc.), then eventually you won't do it or you'll not do it often enough to build up your body. That would argue for the convenience of having PowerBlocks at home where they're always convenient. Other factors are how private or social you are, whether you also want access to a gym's other equipment, and whether seeing others light years advanced from you is intimidating or inspiring. I think you give a strong hint in your first sentence, "I'd love to be able to work out at home". Listen to yourself. Regarding outgrowing them, if you're new to this and are slim, I think you'll have a very long way to go before you "need" to use anywhere near 50 lbs. per dumbbell. That's a whole lot of weight when you're doing multiple sets of medium to high reps of almost any exercise. The way to find out, of course, is to give a gym a for-free trial and see what kind of weight you need to exhaust a muscle after one set of 8 to 10 reps. Then determine how much weight you'll be handling to do 2 sets in a month or so and then 3 sets a half year from now. You'll grow, but not into a muscle freak who needs to bench 300 lbs. Anyway, if you do need more than 50 lbs. someday, sell the 50 lb. set and get the 90 lb. set. My guess is you'll never need to do that.
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depends on how hard you pull. I use them for working out too. What are you going to do with them?
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Thats a personal preference question. Could it be done? Yes. Would I find it comfortable personally, no. I think they would be too large, however, I've seen people working out with large headphones on so its a personal preference.
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I've just ordered one but have had similar machines in the past. You can basically do "pistol squats" and get just as good of a workout as you can with a leg press machine (which I use all the time at the gym too).
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I wish I could answer your question better. I bought this for my husband, but he never wears it because he says it is uncomfortable. As far as weight lifting....probably not. they don't go up high enough on you waist and lower back for that.
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These would honestly not hold up if you ever dropped them. I wouldn't drop them from even a couple of inches from the ground, then traditional weights which are more robust and again these only go up to 90 lbs. anyways. Besides if your dropping weight then your only dropping them from a couple of inches anyways and you are obviously not playing around at Planet Fitness you actually are challenging yourself. I like these dumbbells for cutting season or for my wife to use.
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I got mine months ago and sit on them all the time- they actually are the sturdiest ive seen and I searched high and low for an alternative. I was skeptical as well- but yeah im a big girl and they don't even squeak a protest when I sit my ample tushy down. :0)
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They are more of a slim fit (depending on body build), but not trimmed cut. If you are looking for loose fit, try a different model. Hope this is useful.
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you can buy them directly from the company and there are also aftermarket weights that fit. i would try the existing stack before ordering more, though, because of the position the exercize starts in with this machine. you start with your hands back by your shoulders, where you are weakest, unlike with freeweights where your arms are extended at your strongest. it makes a big difference. if you can bench this stack on this machine, you can bench probably well over 300 on an olympic bench.
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They've been working great for me. I would only add that it's very important you find the right size. That said, I'd recommend getting the "variety" pack at first and then, after figuring out which provide the best fit, order accordingly. Hope this helps--good luck.
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They are very easy to use once you get the hang of it. Enjoy & have a kick-ass workout! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX-Daef9fSQ
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Yes, you could use them. They are nice weights and could be used by either male or female.
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I have a "regular" that fits average people of average buoyancy (adjustable belt goes from skinny to pretty heavy easily). These are not shoes like my older set, they are ankle wraps as far as I can see. No weights, floatable foam (resistance from water gives you workout, not weights. Same for dumbells- foam. Youtube offers videos of product.
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Yes, my personal trainer actually recommended I get these so I can work out in my hotel room when I'm traveling. You can make the exercises as hard or easy as you like depending on how you distance yourself from the straps. I definitely would recommend - I am a novice exerciser!
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I think so but to be certain go to a local fitness center and try one out first!
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I'm really not sure, I have only owned these, to be safe I would get these, I just read all the reviews. I am 180, 5'10 and athletic muscular build, they work great but you you will have to get use to the ankle pain after a few uses. I recommend 10-15 a day, maybe twice a day if you can. I got them primarily for abdominal exercise.
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I haven't used it in the gym. they are a bit heavy though - you might want to take that into consideration when using them at the gym.