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Body Sculpture 18kg Combination Dumbbell set.
The weights are cast iron and painted with blue metallic paint.
This set comes with
4x 0.5kg cast iron plates
4x 1.5kg cast iron plates
4x 2.0kg cast iron plates
2 chrome dumbbell bars (14 inches in length).
4x chrome star collars.
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Advantages: Are cheapish and can hold enough weights to build muscle. Disadvantages: Are a little awkward to get home if you have no car. Hand grips are uncomfortable
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Body Sculpture 18kg Combination Dumbbell set.
The weights are cast iron and painted with blue metallic paint.
This set comes with 4x 0.5kg cast iron plates
4x 1.5kg cast iron plates
4x 2.0kg cast iron plates 2 chrome dumbbell bars (14 inches in length).
4x chrome star collars.
These weights are ideal for both men and women you can use just the bars as weights for a beginner. These weigh about 2kg each alone so would ... ...pain comes from), now your body repairs this tearing naturally. This is where muscle growth comes in. A Whey Protein shake will help this process and in turn build you more muscle. Oh yeah and any injuries as a result of using these weights are the responsibility of the user and not the writer of this review (Pheww glad I put that in, don't want to get sued) Where to buy them Tesco £20.00 (you can also purchase extra weights.
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Advantages: Solid, Look like they will do the business, Spinlocks keeps weights in place well Disadvantages: Susceptible to rust after long periods, Not heavy enough for veterans, Calluses on palms
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These dumbells from Body Sculpture are solid looking, blue and raised bars which do nothing for your calluses. Personally I don't mind getting them as it's a sign that you lift weights and are part and parcel of the whole lifestyle. The bars may make your skin slightly hard and dry but to be honest if you don't like them then weight lifting is probably not for you, for any women not wanting to have tough looking hands, then a plastic set ... ...Also moisturiser applied daily reduces the hardness of the skin.
These were some of my first weights I ever used and are targetted mainly at beginners with the total weight of 18kg easily liftable for people who have been using them for a long period of time (for example several years). Despite being put straight into the garage with my other weights and benches, they are coated with an anti-rust agent which has held up well versus the elements ...
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Advantages: Safe to you in your own home for all areas of the body Disadvantages: Grips can give sore hands
Body Sculpture 18kg Combination Dumbbell set.
£20.00 from tesco's
This is a great product if you are looking to tone your body or are a complete beginner.
Using these weights you can tone every major muscle and for those ladies out there who are worried about building muscle, with only 9Kg per dumbell there isnt really enough weight to do this.
To make sure all you need to do is lift a weight that you can complete 15 repetitions of for 3 sets, ... ...set.
If you are looking to build muscle then you need to be working at a much higher intensity whereby you couldnt really lift the weights more than 8 times per set.
The only problem with this equipment is that you will need some gloves to stop your hands becoming sore as being metal they are quite harse, also you dont want hard skin developing on your hands.
As i said earlier, you can work every major muscle with thee weights and here are some ...
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Advantages: Cheap, Effective, Safe and Tidy Disadvantages: gloves required
Blemished Perfection! What else do you need to tone/build the arm muscles in your body? You certainly dont need to go and spend in excess of £100 on muscle stimulants/protien shakes etc...
all you need is a decent set of weights such as these and to upkeep a carbohydrate based diet. As i said BLEMISHED perfection as with this particular model people with softer/sensitive skin can recieve hand soreness after use, however only a small problem which ... ...are of a fairly small size so are easy to store around the home. I personally keep mine under my bed. They are as safe as can be, the only safety problems that could occur would be due to misuse by the consumer. Obviously the weight can by adjusted to suit your strength so it is an ideal starter set or a set for basic toning. Definately worth their money. ...
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Advantages: Good range, great for toning and building, free exercise book Disadvantages: bad packaging
...the specified amount, ie 10 mins per exercise every day, within about 2 months, you will be stronger and therefore mentally happier. This product includes 2, 3, 4 and 4.5 kilogram weights, which are key for toning and building muscles, for that desirable body like some of the WWE wrestlers. ...
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