Reddit reviews Bowflex SelectTech 1090 Adjustable Dumbbell (Single)

My currently refined exercise routine is as follows, with days being flexible:

Monday:
Chest: Incline and decline freeweight press or flat bench press, then freeweight flies.
Biceps: Isolated hammer curl (lie at slightly more than a 45 degree angle on bench, arms hanging straight down and curl to at least 90 degrees while keeping shoulders relaxed), then isolated other curl (forget the name).
Cardio / fat burn: 50 minutes on elliptical at max resistance and 20 degree incline. Approximately 5 miles of distance.

Wednesday:
Back: Reverse flies with freeweights and that one lift where it looks like you're starting an invisible lawnmower. Unfortunately I can't do pulldown lifts because I don't have the machine, and I'm too heavy to do pullups on a doorframe.
Triceps: Triceps extension. Tough to describe, but basically I grab a freeweight, place a hand and knee on the bench, and tuck my other arm's elbow into my side. With freeweight in hand, I extend the hand to be parallel down with the floor, and back again. Then I do the overhead triceps extension.
Cardio / fat burn: Same as Monday

Friday:
PARTYING PARTYING YEAH! J/k
Friday used to be my leg day. I no longer work out my legs because my leg muscles are huge already. So much so that if I wear jeans that fit properly in the waist, they are invariably skin tight around my thighs. I think this is because they used to support a 400lb body 24/7. Instead, I just go for stamina by doing the cardio / fat burn exercise for another 50 minutes on Fridays.

Alternate Monday Wednesday:
Shoulders: Sometimes I do this on Mondays, sometimes on Wednesdays. Military press, then that lift I forget the name of where you stand with your arms at your sides and lift your hands up to shoulder height without bending your elbows.

I do not do the shoulder shrug exercise because although it is effective, I feel it strengthens my neck more than my shoulders, and I do not want muscle neck.

All in all I'd say my Monday / Wednesday routine takes about 1.5 hours. I have my own workout equipment at home (Nautilus selecttech 1090 adjustable weights, weightbench, and that elliptical they sell at Costco) so I save time not having to travel to a gym. It's also awesome to not worry about using equipment when others are using it, or feel like someone's eyes are on you when you work out. Plus, I have a big ol' TV in my workout room which I can use to stream any TV show I want from the internet or my file server which can be a nice distraction :)

Feel free to inquire about any of these exercises in further detail.

If you don't want to go to a gym, you really only need three items:

http://www.amazon.com/Bowflex-SelectTech-1090-Adjustable-Dumbbell/dp/B000OC5RXE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1422565194&sr=8-2&keywords=bowflex+selecttech (buy two of these)

http://www.amazon.com/Weider-WEBE49310-Incline-Weight-Bench/dp/B00701H384/ref=sr_1_7?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1422565224&sr=1-7&keywords=adjustable+bench

http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_1?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1422565273&sr=1-1&keywords=pull+up+bar

Add on running for cardio and you're set. Looks expensive, but in the long run they're cheaper than a gym membership.

I don't know about the UK but I got these from craigslist for real cheap:

https://www.amazon.ca/Bowflex-SelectTech-1090-Adjustable-Dumbbell/dp/B000OC5RXE

Think it was around $100 used so maybe check craigslist. At home I just have those, a bench, pull up bar. I usually work out at the gym but you can do quite a bit with DBs, I do find them a bit awkwardly sized is the only downside.

edit:
(turns out I paid $200 cdn, found my email)

Officially worked out for the first time in 6 months! Just brought my Titan adjustable dumbbells over to my apartment (my gym is still at my mom's place), and did some more bodybuilding type stuff for upper body, time to grow these noodle arms. Ironically in my office in my apartment, if I get rid of my Laz-Y-Boy, I have plenty of room for a bench and dumbell setup.

Anyone have a strong opinion on a good set of quick-adjust dumbbells? The titans are good for heavier stuff like floor press cuz they can go up to 100lbs a hand, and I only bench like 225, so I won't need more weight on floor press or db press for a long time. But it would be nice to have a pair that is easier to do circuit style workouts in the morning just to get a pump/sweat. Then I'll save heavy shit for my gym at my moms.

Was thinking these two look good:

CAP set

Bowflex set

Now I just need to get paid before I splurge lol

http://www.amazon.com/Bowflex-SelectTech-1090-Adjustable-Dumbbell/dp/B000OC5RXE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1408632541&sr=8-2&keywords=bowflex+dumbells

For $500 you can get a pair of the Bowflex that go from 10-90. Less for the ones that go 5-55

Bowflex SelectTech 1090 Adjustable Dumbbell (Single) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OC5RXE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_PAHLzb148WRWR

They take up much less soace, but preference may dictate otherwise.

I have 2 sets of adjustable weight dumbbells:

This is my favorite set, the weight can be adjusted in 5lb increments (with the ends balanced), but you can also adjust in 2.5lb increments if you can live with one end heavier than the other. Weight is really easy to adjust, and they are smooth as butter to change and lift out of the rack.
http://www.amazon.com/Bowflex-SelectTech-1090-Adjustable-Dumbbell/dp/B000OC5RXE/ref=sr_1_19?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1462995092&sr=1-19&keywords=adjustable+dumbbells

I also have this set. Not nearly as well made, but functional.
http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Selectorized-445-Dumbbells-Stand/dp/B003UO1DLS/ref=sr_1_22?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1462995092&sr=1-22&keywords=adjustable+dumbbells

For my modest lifting requirements, they both work really well, though I like the way the bowflex units work better (they have a 5-50lb model of these as well).

If you have any questions, feel free to PM me - I've been using these two sets for a number of years now and am generally quite pleased.

I would just get these http://amzn.to/20Ht9NR they are so good I have a pair

Getting these: http://www.amazon.com/Bowflex-SelectTech-1090-Adjustable-Dumbbell/dp/B000OC5RXE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1380668189&sr=8-1&keywords=bowflex+90

=] I hope to be as you are, someday, man!

Please don't ever forget how dark it gets in this pit. It's a horrible... horrible place.

First of: This is a great gym, esp. for an office !
I would suggest the following ideas:

• Concept 2 Rower (you can park it vertically to save space)
  
  
• Optional: Assault Bike
  
  
• (diy) Oly Platform for lifts (how high is the ceiling, C&J / Snatch viable ? )
  
  
• Bow Flex 1090 Dumbells
  
  
• Boxing Speedball
  
  Have fun!
  
  edit: formatting

I'm not a fan of the "regular" bowflex with the rods, what I don't like about it is that resistance is uneven, easier in the beginning of the movement and harder towards the end.

What I mean by bowflex dumbbells is this: http://www.amazon.com/Bowflex-SelectTech-1090-Adjustable-Dumbbell/dp/B000OC5RXE/ref=pd_sbs_sg_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=04EGJY5J14QJY3HZQ9MM

There are similar dumbbell systems done by PowerBlock or IronMaster (google them). I personally have a set of PowerBlocks and I love them, but they weren't cheap.

By resistance I mean enough weight, sometimes we get some posts around here saying something like "I have 10 pound dumbbells, what can I do with them", the answer is that unfortunately 10 pounds is not enough weight for much.

Which style of adjustable dumbbells are you looking for? Amazon currently has a single 10-90lb Bowflex dumbbell for $299, but to get a pair in that price range that go up to 100 lbs each you'll probably have to get one of the mini-barbell type sets with cast iron plates rather than the quicker ones with a pin or dial to set the weight. I know I've looked for used Bowflex sets on Craigslist before and they're still pretty expensive in my area at least.

Well I think because of things like this, examine their design http://www.amazon.com/Bowflex-SelectTech-1090-Adjustable-Dumbbell/dp/B000OC5RXE/ the length always remains the same despite the weight used? How is that sensible. Infact it makes no sense to me and compared to these http://www.amazon.com/Ironmaster-75-Quick-Lock-Adjustable-Dumbbell/dp/B000GE5QRM/ Bowflex leaves a lot to be desired. The actual Bowflex resistance machine like the Bowflex Blaze Home Gym http://www.amazon.com/Bowflex-Blaze-Home-Gym/dp/B000GRDS6U/ costs about the same as getting good plates and dumbbell handles like these http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/im-0030.html

With dumbbells you have more versatility in my opinion, get some wooden blocks to stand on and you have a reasonably good squat to practice. Overhead press, chest press even if on floor, etc.

Just a few thoughts