Dumbbells, bars & weights

Effective muscle building with dumbbells & weights

Dumbbells and weights have always been part of the basic sports equipment for effective strength training. Used correctly, dumbbells and weights work all muscle groups and you can intensify the development of arm, abdominal and chest muscles.

There are differences in use and size: light dumbbells are mainly used for coordination training, gymnastics and aerobics, while dumbbells with heavy weights are used for strength training and bodybuilding.

Dumbbells - the all-rounder in strength training

Dumbbells and weights are a true all-rounder and are used in different ways in fitness training to train body parts, define muscles or for aerobics.

The dumbbells, bars & weights category includes the following strength training products:

• Weight discs and weights Large selection of weight discs or weight plates and weights. Among others also weight discs made of rubber (Body Solid weight discs) or cast iron (Tunturi weight discs) available.

• Dumbbell bars Here you will find various dumbbell bars, such as dumbbell bars, barbell bars, hex bars, squat bars and tricep bars, with a bar diameter of 25 mm, 30 mm or 50 mm, as well as the matching bar fasteners.

• Dumbbells and barbells Barbells are not as demanding as dumbbells in terms of coordination. Nevertheless, a balanced strength training programme consists of training sessions with both types of barbell. Dumbbell and barbell sets are also available in the Shark Fitness online shop.

• Adjustable dumbbell systems Compact and adjustable dumbbell systems that contain a complete set of dumbbells.

• Kettlebells: High-quality kettlebells, rubberised, neoprene-covered or made of cast iron, are ideal for all-round body training.

• Dumbbell and disc racks Tidiness is also a must when training: you can find dumbbell and barbell racks as well as disc racks in our online shop.

• Skipping ropes: Train your endurance and burn fat with skipping ropes.

Strength training with dumbbells - also suitable for beginners

When strength training with dumbbells, it is important that beginners do not overdo it under any circumstances and instead approach the training slowly. This is because training with dumbbells is more demanding for coordination and motor skills than many would think. Beginners in particular underestimate training with dumbbells. The best way to get started is to have some experience with weight training machines. As a beginner, you should also make sure that you complete a full-body programme and not just train one part of the body.