Powerblocks 175lb set

[lou970]

Just saw on their ******** page they are coming out with a new 175lb set!

[highhung723]

I wouldn't trust them at that weight. I have a hard time believing that many trust them at 130 as it is.

[Jimbo.]

I wouldn't trust them at that weight. I have a hard time believing that many trust them at 130 as it is.

What do you think is going to happen? Do you really believe Powerblock would sell something that is going to be dangerous to use? The only danger I can think of is lifting too much weight and hurting yourself. The powerblock is not going to just fall apart. People trust powerblocks because they have been making a quality product now for twenty years.

Anyway, I am curious to see how big these dumbbells will look. It's not something I will ever be purchasing, but still interesting. I bet they went to 175 just to one up Ironmaster. Gotta love competition.

[lou970]

They are going to have them at the Arnold

I have, a older elite set that goes up to 90 been thinking about getting the 130 add on I love these db.. Ironmasters look like a good set too

[remdra]

haha it will be a big big big dumbell

for the saftety issu i am not questionning powerblock

my 130lbs are fine and easy to use

i have done db press with more than 100 pounds a few time and i am 100% convicted that they are a solid product,

i wont ever sell these they are the best logical choice in my gym

[Kodokan]

I think if you're lifting 175 lbs dumbells you can do it however and with whatever with you want to because you must be crazy already and insanely huge.

[highhung723]

What do you think is going to happen? Do you really believe Powerblock would sell something that is going to be dangerous to use? The only danger I can think of is lifting too much weight and hurting yourself. The powerblock is not going to just fall apart. People trust powerblocks because they have been making a quality product now for twenty years.

Anyway, I am curious to see how big these dumbbells will look. It's not something I will ever be purchasing, but still interesting. I bet they went to 175 just to one up Ironmaster. Gotta love competition.

I know Powerblock is a reputable company and I'm sure they're sturdy. But when you think about the sturdiest olympic dumbbell handles only being about to handle slightly over 100 lbs, I would be curious how much weight the PB handles could handle before breaking.

[remdra]

if your talking about the spinlock db, they can hold quite over 100lbs

its a matter of place not weight limit in case of break

in fact the shorter the handle is, the less whip it as and this way required a lot more force to break....simple physic fact

powerblock handle are in plastic....maybe the will be in fiber glass, forged steel or anything..

[desslok]

I know Powerblock is a reputable company and I'm sure they're sturdy. But when you think about the sturdiest olympic dumbbell handles only being about to handle slightly over 100 lbs, I would be curious how much weight the PB handles could handle before breaking.

I'll take something made in USA over something sand cast by an 8 year old in china any day.

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I just read about the 175 expansion at the Arnold exhibition on your ******** page. Is this for the Urethane series? If so, can you tell me when they'll be available?

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This will not work with current urethane set. This is a whole new set that has much bigger handles and different size plates. More of a design to be used to power training facilities. We will have more information on this product in the future.

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That's pretty lame. I have 125 lb Powerblocks that can't be expanded...and the new set is probably $1000+.

Maybe that addresses concerns at higher weights though.

[oldline70]

I'd love to see what a Powerblock 175 lb dumbell even looks like; the thing's got to be huge.

I have no problem with PBs, I actually think they are cool - but just out of curiosity I'd love to see the footprint of that sucker.

[jormone]

I'll take something made in USA over something sand cast by an 8 year old in china any day.

What does this mean? Powerblocks are made in china.

[jshpark]

Man.. I bet this thing will be ridiculously long.. I remember having to deal with the 125 lbers which from my memory seem considerably longer then the IM 120's.. I still haven't seen comparative pics of the IM 160's.. anyone got those?

[Jimbo.]

What does this mean? Powerblocks are made in china.

True for most powerblocks. The urethane series are in fact made in the USA. I confirmed this with them not too long ago.

[jormone]

True for most powerblocks. The urethane series are in fact made in the USA. I confirmed this with them not too long ago.

The website says "Made in USA" for many of their stands, but not for their blocks. If they are, they should advertise it IMHO.

I have the box for the sport series and it says "Designed in the USA" but "Made in China" but have thrown out the urethane box I had (...I thought it said the same). Anyone still got the box from the Urethanes?

[JJ-]

I think if you're lifting 175 lbs dumbells you can do it however and with whatever with you want to because you must be crazy already and insanely huge.

Lol, I don't think I will ever be able to press 175lb dumbbells.

[lou970]

PB posted pics on ******** can someone please post them im new

[CBoxer]

That's pretty awesome.

[RBLOCK]

Looks like big jumps in weight with that set...maybe 15-17 pounds per pin. Still pretty sweet, but it's big time macroloading. Moving from 25-40 pounds is a huge leap for dumbbell flies or something equivalent.

[devlin182]

That's pretty awesome.

Looks like they're probably 15lb plates. These blocks are considerably taller than my sport 9.0 series. I'm guessing they probably have slots for four of the 2.5lb adder weights, instead of the usual two. So you could still hit everything in 5lb increments. Just guessing here.

[lou970]

their is a better pick on fb comparing it to a fixed 125lb db if anybody wants to post it

[JJ-]

their is a better pick on fb comparing it to a fixed 125lb db if anybody wants to post it

It's too small and distorts too much when I tried to enlarge it. Here it is anyways

[Jimbo.]

Man those are beastly. Definitely not very practical from a home gym perspective, but I can definitely see them being used for training strongman or something like that.

[JJ-]

Man those are beastly. Definitely not very practical from a home gym perspective, but I can definitely see them being used for training strongman or something like that.

If I could lift a 175 dumbbell I think I would want to lift an actual 175 lb dumbbell. Nothing against powerblocks. Just the looks of a 175 lb dumbbell is intimidating.

[thedickus]

If I could shrug 175lb dumbbells I'd need lifting straps and I don't think that straps are easy to use with PowerBlocks.

[Jimbo.]

If I could lift a 175 dumbbell I think I would want to lift an actual 175 lb dumbbell. Nothing against powerblocks. Just the looks of a 175 lb dumbbell is intimidating.

Yeah I agree. I have my powerblocks at 90lbs and I really don't want to go any bigger with them. If I ever thought I needed bigger dumbbells I would probably get solid ones, but the price tag for heavy dumbbells would make me think twice. $250 to $300 for two dumbbells? No thanks

If I could shrug 175lb dumbbells I'd need lifting straps and I don't think that straps are easy to use with PowerBlocks.

I've never tried, but I don't think it would be that hard to do, just a little annoying maybe. I hate straps though, they just bug me, but if I could do anything with a 175lb dumbbell, I would probably need them. Also it looks like the handles on those have more room inside them, so it may not be that hard to get a strap in there. I would need to see the inside of the handle.

[lou970]

I work in the oil and gas ind. out in the field.
I bring my own wrkout equip, and set up outside, this is a good option for more weight and very compact for hauling in my truck to and from job site.

[bonfilet]

I work in the oil and gas ind. out in the field.
I bring my own wrkout equip, and set up outside, this is a good option for more weight and very compact for hauling in my truck to and from job site.

What do you do? Bend metal oil pipes perhaps? lol

[bdbc]

Powerblock told me in an email that they planned on releasing a barbell that would work with all powerblock sets. It's supposed to be released this spring. If the the bar works with the 175 pound blocks I'd be interested. I travel also and use powerblocks and a travel bench on the road. It would be nice to have this set for deadlifts and squats.

[dumb.bell]

Saw them today. I thought they were impressive. I didn't attempt to lift the full set, but did lift the full sized model that was probably 30lbs or so. Didn't have any problem doing hammer curls with it. Therefore, if I could curl 175 the size/shape wouldn't be a problem.

I'm assuming a prostyle dumbbell would be longer and more awkward.