| If you want to get a good strength workout at home, but don’t have much space, the Bowflex 552 SelectTech Dumbbells are an ideal solution. Newly designed, the innovative pair of 552 SelectTech Dumbbells combines 15 sets of weights into one using a unique dial system. It’s one of the most space-efficient and flexible strength-training options available with its unique and effective design. With just the turn of a dial, you can automatically change your resistance on each dumbbell from 5 pounds all the way up to 52.5 pounds of weight. It adjusts in 2.5-pound increments (up to 25 pounds), enabling you to gradually increase your strength without bulking up.
Specifications:
Change the dumbbell’s weight with just the turn of a dial. |
The SelectTech 552 dumbbells adjust from 5 pounds all the way up to 52.5 pounds of weight. |
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- Weight Range: 5 to 52.5 lbs (2.27 to 23.8 kg) for each dumbbell
- Exercises Available: 30+
- Weight Settings: 15
- Weight Settings in pounds: 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 17.5, 20, 22.5, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, and 52.5 pounds
- Dumbbell Dimensions (Each): 15.75 inches long by 8 inches wide by 9 inches tall
- Weight (Each): 52.5 pounds / 23.8 kg
Leg Exercises:
- Wide squats
- Calf raises
- Stationary lunges
- Stiff-leg dead lift
- Reverse lunge
- Side lunge
Back Exercises:
- Alternating rows
- Wide row
- Dead lift
Chest Exercises:
- Flat chest press
- Incline chest press
- Flat fly
- Incline fly
- Decline chest press
Abdominal Exercises:
- Ab crunch
- Reverse crunch
- Lying trunk rotation
- Twisting side crunch
- Lying leg raise
Arm Exercises:
- Standing curls
- Concentration curls
- Incline bench curls
- Scott curls
- Overhead triceps extension
- Triceps kickback
- Lying triceps extension
- Hammer curls
Shoulder Exercises:
- Standing shoulder press
- Lateral raise
- Seated overhead press
- Front raise
- Rear delt row
- Shrugs
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Two-year limited warranty on all parts; five-year warranty on weight plates; one-year warranty on labor |
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 BEST DUMBELLS EVER!!!! |
| Review Date: November 5, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Just, Tampa, FL |
| I was torn between these and the PowerBlock dumbells I kept reading about. I had a chance to check out the 2008 and prior model Bowflex Select Tech’s at Dicks Sporting Goods, and I remember thinking about how easy it was to spin the dials to adjust the weights.
My only concern and hesitation was that a few reveiws mentioned the possibility of the weights rattling and people were worried they could fall off? I had not heard this before, so I researched it more and although the PowerBlock dumbells had gotten good reviews, I simply could not get past how ugly they were, and the fact that they used a magnetic pin to hold the weights in.
I decided to spend the few extra dollars on these 2009 model Select Techs (assuming any prior issues they may have had were corrected) and boy am I glad I did, they are AWESOME! The dials, in my opinion, are ten times easier than the magnetic pins of PowerBlocks, and these Bowflex dumbells look ten times more fashionable (our gym equipment is on our loft, so yes my wife and I have a style standard). These dumbells are about 15 inches long, but neither of us have any issues with their size (I think the PowerBlocks were only a 3 inch difference anyways).
We are 100% happier we bought these, and we bought the stand from Amazon to go with them also (it is better for your back if you lift dumbells from a standing position instead of from a squatting one). I hope you enjoy your SelectTechs as much as we enjoy ours! |
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| Review Date: January 27, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Ronald W. Smiley, Maryland |
I used the 552 dumbells with my P90X workout and I have to say they made life a heck of a lot easier. It couldn’t be easier to select the appropriate weight with these things, and with limited time between excersizes, these were golden. The construction is sturdy; not once did I feel any uneasiness in using them. Even moves where the dumbells were lifted quickly and brought back down didn’t cause any issues with the locking mechanism of the dumbells. The only slight issue is the overall length of the dumbells. The width is manageable but the length can cause a few issues in maybe 5% of the excersizes performed. An example of this is doing concentration curls with both arms simultaneously. I ended up having to alternate to get around the length of the dumbell. All in all it is quite easy to work around this small issue and it doesn’t impact the 5 star rating for me especially considering that having used the block alternative as well, the bowflex ones caused a lot less issues during excersize movements.
I used these without the stand, if you do as well make sure you lift with your legs and not your back. If you have a bad back, or just want to be safe, you may want to go with the stand. (Though theres nothing wrong with a little extra leg work with the proper form  ) In summary, if your doing P90X, or any other home workout routine that requires you to switch weights quickly, this is the dumbell for you. Also if your going for P90X know that the 552 version covered the weight I needed for every single excersize (I’m 5′11′ and 195 lean muscle). I may have been able to go heavier on a few excersizes but the sheer intensity of this workout would have limited my reps significantly. Hope this helps! |
No regrets….
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| Review Date: February 5, 2009 |
| Reviewer: John W. Gilbert, Hammond, Oregon USA |
| I did quite a bit of research and had narrowed my choice (like most people I think) down to the power blocks and the selectTechs. Really, the only reason I decided on the selectTechs was due to the fact that they are a Bowflex (Nautilus) product with a great warranty. I had purchased their top of the line bowflex several years ago and it’s obvious they take pride in their products. As far as the selectTechs, it’s amazing how quickly you can change settings to add or subtract weight. I did read several reviews of people complaining they felt ‘flimsy’ or some such nonsense. There is a very small amount of play between plates that allows you enough room to quickly remove and then reinsert back into it’s holder. Pick up any dumbells at the gym with adjustable weights….they bang all over the place. Anyways, I’d guess if Bowflex had made the fit much tighter you would have these same people complaining they couldn’t remove from the holder or that they couldn’t quickly place them back into it. My feeling is that they did it about as well as they probably could have. They are very sturdy; I could probably drop the things off of my roof without any wear for the worse. Here’s something you might find useful as there are many reviews here with basically the same info. in each. I picked up the optional stand for the selectTechs. Now, it is a great stand…looks great…and is very functional. However, looking back I did not really need it. I would recommend that if you have a home gym and all your equipment is in one area then the stand is a great idea (but you don’t need it for the adjustable function of the weights to work…it just sits them up about 3ft). I find myself working out in my living room where I have to transport the weights. I don’t move the stand there…it’s not necessary (too damn big and cumbersome-but looks great!). So, in short, if you are scrimping $ don’t but the stand. If you find yourself working out away from where you store your weights…don’t buy the stand. If you are loaded and have a home gym…get the stand. Enjoy…. |
Happy Customer
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| Review Date: November 14, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Cory J. Trese, Ohio, USA |
| First Thing — You cannot / must not / should not attempt to drop these.
If you want a dumbbell that you can work out until failure and drop (which I, personally, think is foolish) this product is not for you.
If you are performing workouts that are under control / smart these will work fine.
I like that they were cheap to ship from Amazon. I am a previous owner of the smaller SelectTech (the 2.5-20lbs ones) and I purchased the 552 because I needed heavier things to lift. |
Great for P90X!!!
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| Review Date: June 17, 2009 |
| Reviewer: G. Savage, Redondo Beach, CA |
| I ordered these dumbbells well into Phase III of P90X and I wish I would’ve done it sooner. They are perfect for the P90X program. If your thinking that 50lbs isn’t enough weight for you, you’re wrong (or you’re a giant). I was able to adjust the weight on the dumbbells in seconds by rotating the selection dial, instead of removing collars and plates. Which usually required me to hit the pause button on the DVD (which I hated doing).
The only (sort of) negative that I’ve felt towards these dumbbells is that they are kinda long. Which makes the bent over concentration curls and some of the front curls and kickbacks a bit challenging. But by changing angles a bit, I was able to modify the movements with no problem.
The dumbbells are sturdy and I haven’t worried at all putting the weights over my head.
Bottom line: Love em, wish I would’ve bought them sooner. |
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