Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells Review

This Bowflex dumbbell set allows users to choose between the easiest toning exercises up to the most tiring, fatigue-inducing workouts by allowing the selection of different weights ranging from 5-52.5 lbs. The 15-weight variations increase in 2.5 lbs increments with a twist of the unique dial system. The swiftness with which the dumbbells', each measuring 16 x 8 x 9 inches (length x width x height), allow weight variations makes it easy to change from one exercise to another.

The dumbbells are equipped with a unique locking mechanism that ensures that weight plates are secured in place while the easy to read display lets you know how much you're lifting at a mere glance. The compact size of the dumbbells also make them easy to store.

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Easily Changed Weights and Storage Options

One of the most highly praised features about the Bowflex dumbbells is how they make it so easy for a fatigued exerciser to change the weights being lifted. One review opined that the dial mechanism was much easier to manipulate than the magnetic weight-changing pins of dumbbells from other brands. The ease of operation made the dumbbells an optimum choice for exercise sets with short rest intervals.

Not only are the weights on the dumbbells incredibly easy to change, another person thought that they looked very stylish and were the perfect exercise equipment for a small living space as they took up a limited space when not in use. The compact dumbbells not only replace the need to buy 15 different dumbbells, they also take up 1/15 of the space needed to store them. Additionally, users were happy with the savings gained by buying a pair of dumbbells that provided weight variations equivalent to that of 15 dumbbells for the price of only one set.

Ergonomic Design Coupled With Solid Construction

The ergonomic design of the dumbbell handles ensured that they fit into the palm of any hand comfortably and with a grip that felt natural. One user found that the wider handle was more preferable to that of thinner, standard dumbbell handles.

The construction of the dumbbells is solid, so that the weight plates feel sturdy and stable when lifted. The plates that are secured to the handle don't shake or move at all while in use, and the entire dumbbell is solid enough to withstand a few bumps, although it would be inadvisable to drop the dumbbells from great heights.

Can Be Too Long For Comfort

The length of the Bowflex was a slight surprise to some users. Suspicions that the dumbbells' length would impede a good workout were proven when one user tried to do concentration curls with both arms at the same time. The relative width of the dumbbells also made them look intimidating and bulky. There were also some complaints about how it took time to get accustomed to turning the dial to increase the weights rather than just picking up another, separate set of weights.