Rubber Hex Dumbbells

Rubber Hex Dumbbells

Want to change up your weight routine? The beautiful thing about gym equipment is that it’s there to meet you whenever you’re ready to kick it up a notch, get back onto the machines, or prefer the flexibility of floor weights. If you’re interested in freestanding weights, hex dumbbells are a brilliant way to keep weight training going, incorporate more weight into your whole body routine, and keep things interesting by going freestyle on the floor.

Read on below to learn about our top tips for staying safe and getting an effective workout when you’re interested in moving over to handheld weights.

Rubber Hex Dumbbell Safety Guide

Freestanding weights offer fantastic flexibility when it comes to targeting smaller muscle groups, decreasing your weight load, and increasing your reps. To make sure you’re staying safe and following common gym etiquette, we always recommend:

1. Starting Low and Slow: If you’re just getting back into a fitness routine for the first time in a while, we always recommend starting out with a lower weight and fewer reps until you’re confident in your abilities. The great thing about handheld hex dumbbells is that it’s easy to determine which set is best for you to begin with before increasing your weight.
2. Stability: Part of the unique hex design means that each set of hex dumbbells has a flat edge, which is fantastic if you’re planning to incorporate free weights into your floorwork. Instead of risking injury, we always recommend looking for flat-edged dumbbells when bringing floorwork like weight push ups or mountain climbers into your routine to minimise your risk of the equipment rolling away.
3. Dropping Your Weights: We appreciate a good AMRAP workout (As Many Reps As Possible); however, working out to failure means risking yourself, others, and even the gym floor if you need to drop your weights at the end. The great thing about hex dumbbells is that most are protected with a thick rubber coating to prevent personal injury or damage to the floor in the event of dropping your weight.

Easy enough? Read on to check out some of the most commonly asked questions we receive each day from our customers around Australia, both in-store and online.