subject: How To Save Space In Your Home Gym [print this page] As a personal fitness trainer I've seen many different trends in equipment over the past 15 years. The most recent type of equipment that's becoming more and more popular are adjustable weights. I train a handful of my clients in their own home and we're now able to do this without an entire home gym. With the quality of adjustable weights available today, I'm now able to allow my clients to have great workouts in their home.
Adjustable weights allow you to save a ton of space in your home. A full set of dumbbells or a bunch of machines take up a ton of space. With a quality set of adjustable weights there's no reason you can't have a great full body workout.
Most adjustable dumbbell sets come with a rack or a storage unit. You can store these weights pretty much anywhere: under the bed, in a closet, in the garage or even in the car. I always have my dumbbells in the car since I'm traveling around to see different clients.
When I first found out about adjustable weights, I had a few issues with them. The biggest concern was they weren't heavy enough. Now it's possible to find these weights as heavy as 150 lbs. It was also a pain to adjust the weights. Now all you need to do is pull a pin and adjust the weight - it's so simple!
There's a wide selection of quality adjustable dumbbells now. I own a set made by Ironmaster and couldn't be happier. Each dumbbell can be adjusted to weight up to 75 lbs and I have an additional 45 lbs I can add on.
I purchased the Quick Lock adjustable weights by Ironmaster. The total cost of this investment was $688.00. That price included the additional weight to add on. Without the additional weights, it's $489.00 for the dumbbells and a nice rack.
A high end set of dumbbells can be extremely expensive. I've seen dumbbells up to 75 lbs for $5,000. With an adjustable set of weights, you're getting the same amount of weight, but for a lot less. The only other cost associated with purchasing a set of adjustable weights is a bench. I always recommend a bench since many exercises require a bench.
Hopefully this guide has helped you understand the benefits of adjustable weights. Most importantly, you'll save a ton of space and a lot of money. Make sure to shop around online before purchasing, since there are many different options available.
