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Review
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PowerBlock boasts it has the most perfectly balanced dumbbell system around because it can expand to meet your strength training demands. It is claimed in the advertising that dumbbells are the most versatile and effective exercise tool for building muscle strength. The advertising for Power Block asserts that the rapid access to a whole rack of dumbbells that you can enjoy with their system will make exercising at home more enjoyable and rewarding. It is said that no matter how many of the Stage I or Stage II sets you choose to purchase, you will only need the space it takes to contain one set of dumbbells.
The U 90 Stage II Kit is designed to expand the U 90 Stage I set from 50 pounds of dumbbells for each hand to 90 pounds of dumbbell. U90 Stage I and Stage II sets of Power Block urethane dumbbells are described as the smoothest, quietest, and most durable PowerBlock systems available. The micro load capability of the dumbbells, as the company calls this technology, is assisted by a color coded system of rails within the PowerBlock that correspond to a weight chart that accompanies every purchase. A set of this equipment can be stored on a column stand or rack stand, which can be purchased in addition to the dumbbells themselves. The additional stand requires a larger storage area to accommodate the PowerBlock dumbbell system.
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| Company |
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The Power Block sets come with a lifetime warranty on the urethane series, which includes the Stage I and Stage II sets.
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| Positives |
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• Muscle strengthening with dumbbells may improve muscle tone and flatten stomach muscles
• The Power Block system is advertised as a streamlined method for weight training
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• The Power Block system may be more equipment that what would be necessary for moderate weight training
• Expensive
• No free shipping
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The price for a Power Block system will vary according to your purchase; you can expect an investment of at least $350 plus $59 to cover shipping and handling. Shipping is available in the 48 contiguous states. Some assembly is required upon delivery, according to the official site.
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It appears that comprehensive may be the best term to describe the Power Block system. Some will consider the system to be much more than what is required for a moderate muscle strengthening workout, although the versatility has its own appeal for some looking to increase their muscle mass. The lifetime warranty is an attractive feature by many accounts, especially in a market where warranties are not always this extensive. While the Power Block U 90 Stage I, Stage II, Kits may not fit everyone’s fitness needs, it appears that the consumer market has gladly accepted its entry into the realm of home fitness equipment.
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