Dumbbell Question

[MatthewSutej]

Do you guys wish that your gym offered a 2.5 option between every dumbbell? (ex. having a 57.5 and 72.5) If they did have them would you use them?

[radrd]

I have a 5-50 lb set at home and wish for a 2.5 lb option. I use my PowerBlocks to fill that gap.

[C123C]

Do you guys wish that your gym offered a 2.5 option between every dumbbell? (ex. having a 57.5 and 72.5) If they did have them would you use them?

It would double the cost of already very expensive full dumbell sets as well as double the space required. Would it be useful...yes but platemate magnets also exist for this reason.

As far as utility consider 5lbs jump on a 40lbs weight is a 12.5% jump which is huge. Dumbbells don't let you handle as much weight as a barbell so the effect of a 5lbs jump is further magnified even on big pressing and rowing movements.

My 2 cents anyway. Useful but likely not worth the space or cost vs platemates.

[ironwill2008]

Do you guys wish that your gym offered a 2.5 option between every dumbbell? (ex. having a 57.5 and 72.5) If they did have them would you use them?

Do you know what 'they' say about "wishing?"

[NiteShade]

Do you guys wish that your gym offered a 2.5 option between every dumbbell? (ex. having a 57.5 and 72.5) If they did have them would you use them?

It would be super convenient, but also unrealistic. I'd use them for sure, but with double the cost and space required it wouldn't be very practical.

[Paulie_G]

Bring your own platemates, or little known Pace weights, which come in half pound increments...problem solved. Before I have a proper garage gym, they were always in my gym bag.

[ampire]

I can easily increment that or even smaller amounts using 1" washers (1/6 of a pound each) and 1.25 lb plates.


However adjustments can be a bit time consuming, have to spin this bolt off, so I usually set up my working set handles ahead of time and I have a couple handles now.

shown 69lb dumbbell made with CFF 38mm SDH4 handle with a 5/8-18x2" flange bolt that uses a 15/16" standard socket on this busted old sliding T handle, with a stack of 1/6 lb washers and 1.25lb plates.

[cwcmac]

Juts buy platemates

[ampire]

Juts buy platemates

Agreed the 1.25 platemates will give him what he seeks, either hex or donut style

[radrd]

Agreed the 1.25 platemates will give him what he seeks, either hex or donut style

I use and like them. Too bad they are so expensive, but there aren't a lot of other options.

[MajorTendonitis]

I think it would be a nice option to have,but I’m broke enough after buying my second set.
To bad there wasn’t a quick add on piece to increase it by 2.5

[irongrandpa]

Do you guys wish that your gym offered a 2.5 option between every dumbbell? (ex. having a 57.5 and 72.5) If they did have them would you use them?

Only if they were vintage York roundheads.

[bcradio]

Only if they were vintage York roundheads.

I'm sad the platemates do not work on my york roundheads.

[Burgerbuger]

Do more reps man.

[supramax]

Do more reps man.

Who woulda thunk? Repped for stating the obvious, the most difficult see.

[cwcmac]

Do more reps man.

Rubber bands will hold the platemates in place on your roundheads

[Wiltodd]

These are actually for sale in my area.