Fitness dumbbells are designed for weight-bearing aerobic exercise. Thanks to this sports equipment, the effect of exercise appears much faster and more efficiently than after regular training. Dumbbells have a number of advantages: due to their small size, they are easy to store, you can work with them at home, training all muscle groups.
Types of dumbbells for fitness
First of all, you need to decide which dumbbells you need. There are the following types:
- collapsible;
- cast.
If you plan to do fitness at home, the choice of collapsible dumbbells will be the most correct. They consist of 2 parts: a handle and pancakes attached to it.
Cast dumbbells have a one-piece design, that is, they are a single whole. In this sports equipment, the "pancakes" and the bar are welded together, as a result of which the change in weight is impossible. Most of all cast dumbbells are suitable for gyms. In this case, you will not need to spend a lot of time assembling and disassembling in order to obtain the desired weight.
Fitness dumbbell material
Fitness dumbbells can be made from a variety of materials, such as metal, vinyl, rubber, or neoprene. The vinyl cover gives the dumbbells a soft feel. In addition, it is pleasant to the touch and softens the impact sound when dropped on the floor.
The rubber surface will keep the dumbbells from slipping out of your hands, and if dropped to the floor, it will not make a sound or ruin the flooring.
Neoprene is the most modern material. It is able to absorb sweat as well as eliminate hand sliding over dumbbells.
What you need to know when choosing fitness dumbbells
Fitness dumbbells are designed primarily to increase the effectiveness of aerobic exercise, not to "pump" muscles. Usually the weight of such sports equipment does not exceed 10 kg.
At the initial stage of training, women are not recommended to use dumbbells heavier than 1.5-2 kg. If the weight is too heavy, it can stretch the muscles as a result. To understand which dumbbells will be optimal for you, it is advisable to consult with your trainer before buying.
If you plan to gradually increase the load, it is better to purchase a dumbbell set. It can include 6-8 dumbbells in increments of 0, 5 or 1 kg. As a rule, they are neatly folded into a special case or case.
Alternatively, you can buy collapsible dumbbells. It is desirable that the limit of their adjustable weight be as large as possible, since different exercises require different weights.
When choosing collapsible dumbbells, pay special attention to the reliability of the locks that hold the "pancakes" on the dumbbell neck. It is recommended to give preference to those that twist into the body of the handle.
There are also spring-loaded locks, but they can not hold the pancakes securely. In addition, there is a possibility that during the exercise you will hook them and the removable parts of the dumbbell will fall to your feet or to the floor. However, spring models also have their own advantage - assembly and disassembly, weight reduction and increase occur much faster than in the case of a threaded mounting method.
When choosing dumbbells for fitness, also pay attention to their bar. It is desirable that it has a soft coating. If the handle is made of steel, it must have special notches to prevent the equipment from slipping in the hands.
