How to Choose the Right Dumbbell Set?

Shopping for dumbbell sets can be overwhelming if you're not sure what options are out there or what your goals are for your home workout space or commercial gym. We carry dumbbell sets in many different kinds from hex dumbbells, round dumbbells, iron dumbbells, rubber dumbbells, urethane dumbbells, pro-style iron plated dumbbells, contoured grip, straight grip, group sets, and more. 

It's important to know the distinctions between some of these dumbbell sets and hopefully this page will help you. We also carry barbells, medicine balls, kettlebells, and grip plates. Some of those options will be discussed on this page as well. Let's dive in.

Dumbbell Shape

We carry a few different shapes of dumbbells from round, to hex, and 12-sided. Of course the round shape is very popular and a common shape you see. We have round options here on our site. Round dumbbells are typically more durable and usually rubber or urethane coated or maybe even available in the pro-style iron-plated design. Round dumbbells are great for commercial gyms because they are typically more durable and can take a heavy beating.

Hex or 12-sided dumbbells are obviously not round so they don't roll and tend to be available in many different coatings or straight iron. These are great options to use for floor exercises and safer as they won't roll around or get under someone's feet on accident. Know which shape you would like and we carry all options. 

Dumbbell Grip

We carry two different dumbbell grip shapes in straight and contoured grip handles. The straight handle is a classic straight shape and the contoured shape has an ergonomic tapered handle of different variations. Some contours are slightly deeper than others to allow for a more comfort grip.

They are both great dumbbells but if you're wanting something that might help with grip and allow for better performance on some movements you could look into the contoured grips. Another thing to think about is that some dumbbell sets have different thickness of handles as the weights increase. So a smaller weight may have a slightly thinner handle in mm. Check the product details on handle grip width to see which one would fit for your usage better. 

 

Dumbbell Material

Dumbbell sets can come in many different coatings or no coating at all. Some are rubber coated, urethane coated, ceramic coated, or straight steel or iron dumbbells with no coating at all. The rubber and urethane coatings will give more protection to your floor and provide some bounce and give when dropped. The rubber coating will come with a slight rubber scent while the urethane coated dumbbells do not have any odor at all. They both perform very similarly however the price is different between the two. 

Iron dumbbells and pro-style iron plated dumbbells are more of a classic feel and material. These would be great for floors with protection already in place or for those looking to have a true experience when using dumbbells. We carry all different kinds so make sure and look through our selection of dumbbells. 

Barbells

We carry many different kinds of barbells as well on our site from curl bars, to straight bars, pro-style and more. When choosing a barbell its important to know what weights you would like, what kind of coating you would like, and if you want a curl bar or not. We have rubber coated, urethane coated, iron, and pro-style available. 

Medicine Balls

Medicine balls and wall balls are popular exercise items to add to any home gym, studio, commercial gym, group box, training facility, club, and more. We carry synthetic leather balls and rubber balls that offer more bounce for wall ball exercises. 

Grip Plates & Kettlebells

We also carry Olympic style grip plates and kettlebells for various exercise movements. Most people say kettlebells are the most versatile fitness equipment you can have in any gym or studio. We also carry great group exercise sets for working out with a large group and filling your commercial space with equipment. 

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No matter what kind of dumbbell set you're looking for, we will have an option for you among our selection. Browse through our categories and let us know if there is something specific you're looking for and we would be happy to work with you and answer any questions you may have. And as always, every one of our sets come with free US shipping.