Dumbbells, Dumbbell Sets & Free Weights

To find out what weight of dumbbells you need, it's a good idea to test your current strength at home as a base. A litre of water weighs about 1kg. Pick up a full 1-litre water bottle and do a few bicep curls with it. Does it feel heavy or light? If it's too easy, try putting multiple bottles in a bag, following the same 1L=1kg rule, until you reach a weight that challenges you.

The next thing that determines the weight you should be using is your goals. Someone wanting to build strength and muscle would need a heavy weight that challenges them much more than someone who wants to tone or build endurance. If you're looking to train and build muscle across your whole body, you'll ideally need three pairs of dumbbells.

The weight of your light pair of dumbbells can be easily gauged by lifting household objects. The medium pair of dumbbells should weigh about double the weight of your light pair. Finally, the heavy pair should weigh ~50% more than the medium pair.

Absolutely! A set of dumbbells is a great addition to cardio workouts as a way to add some light resistance. Avoid going heavy here; you likely only need a pair of 1kg or 2kg weights for cardio work, with neoprene dumbbells being the most popular choice.

A light pair of dumbbells work great for home boxing workouts. Simply grip them in your hands and punch out as you would normally. Alternatively, you could jog while holding a pair of weights or perform a high-intensity-interval-workout with a set of dumbbells to make it even more of a challenge.

The honest answer? Pretty much everything. From a standing position, you can hit your arms through bicep curls, lateral raises and tricep kickbacks. Seated dumbbell exercises include shoulder press, overhead extensions and preacher curls. Whether you’re on a bench or your living room floor, you can perform exercises lying down like chest press or dumbbell flys, not to mention to plethora of leg exercises you can use dumbbells to add resistance to like squats, lunges and deadlifts.

Check out our workout guides to get ideas for your next session.

If you’re just starting out with fitness training, then neoprene dumbbells are bound to be right for you. They’re great for early weight training while you get used to moving your body.

Another option is a starter set of adjustable dumbbells. Adjustable dumbbells combine several weights into one product, which saves both money and space. Our 12.5kg adjustable dumbbell, for example, gives you a 2.5kg, 5kg, 7.5kg, 10kg and 12.5kg option in one economical purchase.

The neatest way to store your dumbbells is through dedicated storage racks, but if budget is a consideration then there’s nothing wrong with tucking your weights away under the sofa or in a cupboard. All that matters in our eyes is that you use them!

We do. We sell sets of dumbbells so that you can build a full arsenal as well as dumbbell sets that include storage options.

Rubber-coated dumbbells are safe to drop after finishing a set, but only on dedicated gym flooring. The durable outer layer will protect the cast iron weight. Adjustable and spinlock dumbbells, on the other hand, need to be set down gently in order to protect the mechanism inside. If you’re ever unsure then reach out to your product’s supplier to double check.

While we can’t speak for other suppliers, our hex dumbbells are made out of a cast iron core and a high-quality rubber coating. The handles are stainless steel.

Our neoprene dumbbells are also made out of a cast iron core but are encased in neoprene instead, while our premium PU dumbbells wrap their cast iron core in a high-quality polyurethane layer.

Fixed dumbbells do what they say on the tin — they provide a single, sturdy weight to train with. Adjustable dumbbells, on the other hand, provide a number of different weights in a single dumbbell by utilising a smart locking mechanism that adjusts how many weight plates are attached to the handle.

This means you can easily move between training with a 5kg dumbbell in one exercise to a 25kg dumbbell in the next. They’re not quite as sturdy as their fixed cousins, but you get a lot more bang for your buck.

Yes, all orders over £50 qualify for free shipping. Please note that orders to Northern Ireland and certain areas of Scotland may incur additional delivery charges.

If you place your order before 12pm, your dumbbells will arrive on the next working day. The only exceptions to this are a) if you order a dumbbell over 32.5kg and b) if your order has 12 or more parcels in it. This is because we have to use a pallet for these orders which takes 3-5 working days through our pallet network.

If your delivery address is in Northern Ireland or the Scottish Highlands, standard delivery times will increase to two working days while pallets will arrive in 5-10 days.

Ensure your dumbbells are kept in a temperature-controlled environment. Treat any imperfections on the handle with a small amount of WD-40 and address any blemishes on the rubber heads with silicone oil.

Our dumbbells come with a one year warranty.

Yes, as long as the dumbbells are unused, in their original packaging and returned within 30 days.