It took just under 2 weeks to get my PowerBlock dumbbells shipped to Hong Kong.Īnd I started using them for a workout right away! No set-up is required and they are ready to be used straight out of the box!
It’s easy to assume this given the color chart and auto-lock switch found on some PowerBlocks.
That’s because some people mistakenly assume the PowerBlocks need to be set up and calibrated. This might be refreshing news for potential buyers. Once all the packaging around the weight plates and handle have been removed, a weight can be selected, and the PowerBlock can be used to perform a workout. All models are ready to be used straight from the box. PowerBlock dumbbells do not need to be set up. This prevents the adder weights from accidentally rolling out during use.ĭon’t yet own a pair of PowerBlocks but are interested? You might be interested in my other post to find out if PowerBlocks are worth the money! Inserting the handle into the weight stack will also force the switch up and thereby “auto-locking” the chamber. Flicking the lever up closes the chamber. Flicking the lever down opens the tubular chamber for you to slide the adder weights into the handle. This is only found in PowerBlocks with the chrome adder weight inserts (more on this later). This allows it to “pin” the weight plate to the handle. The pin selector first slides through the weight plate rail before going into the handle.
#POWERBLOCK ADDER WEIGHTS SERIES#
The handle has a series of gaps that allow the selector pin to slide into. But it also has another important function. This is what you hold onto when using the PowerBlocks dumbbells (obviously!). The pin selects a weight by sliding through a weight plate rail and into the handle. It’s rated to 500lbs which is more than enough to handle the weight of a PowerBlock. The pin itself is flexible but also has a high tensile strength. This is a double-pronged polypropylene pin that’s attached to the main dumbbell unit with a heavy-duty elastic chord. After a few weeks of use, you’ll know what weight you’ve selected without having to confer with the color coded chart! Simply match the color of the rail you’ve selected with the pin, to the weight chart to establish what weight you’ve chosen. This can be used with the color-coded weight chart that’s stuck to the top of each PowerBlock dumbbell. The rail of each weight plate has a colored sleeve. The entire stack represents the heaviest weight setting on your PowerBlock dumbbell. The smaller lighter plates sit on the inside whilst the larger heavier plates sit on the outside. Each plate stacks neatly into each other like a Russian doll, with the rails stacked on top of each other. Each plate has a central rail that allows the selector pin to slide into in order to select that particular weight. Different combinations of plates can be pulled from the main unit to make up different weight loads.
Each weight plate corresponds to a specific weight. Let’s take a closer look at the main components of PowerBlock dumbbells that allow them to work the way they do: Regardless of your PowerBlock model, they all work in a similar way and are therefore also used in the same way. The pin also slides into the handle, allowing the user to pull the selected weight off the main unit. Each plate has a specific weight and contains a central rail for a pin to slide into. You must first purchase the Stage 1 Dumbbell set as a base.All PowerBlocks work from a series of stacked steel plates and a handle.
Simply tilt the handle back and place the dial lock in the open position to gently remove the adder weights inside the lower ballast tubes, then close the dial lock and place the handle back in the set. per hand with optional expansion kits (sold separately) Replaces 16 pairs of dumbbells / 825 lbs.
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