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If you love home workouts and want to build strength and muscle mass, investing in one of the best dumbbell sets is a great place to start. Regularly incorporating dumbbell exercises into your routine and progressively increasing the weight is a proven strategy for achieving your muscle mass goals, says Noam Tamir, CSCS, a strength and conditioning specialist. Not only can investing in a set of dumbbells save you money on a gym membership, but it also saves space in your home gym. However, dumbbell sets still have a price tag, so prioritize sets made of durable materials with a versatile weight range.
Best Loadable: SMRTFT Adjustable Dumbbell
Pros
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Compact and space-saving
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Easy to switch between different weights
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Aesthetically pleasing design
If you're not a fan of clunky dumbbells or bulky racks, we recommend the sleek, space-saving Smrtft Nuobell Adjustable Dumbbells. These dumbbells come in two versatile weight ranges—5 to 50 pounds or 5 to 80 pounds—adjusting in 5-pound increments to help you progress over time. But despite the high weight, these don't take up much space, fitting easily under our bed post-workout.
When testing at home, we really appreciated how intuitive and easy they are to use: Simply twist the handle to load the desired weight and lift the dumbbell from its cradle. The knurled handles provide a good grip, even with sweaty, slick hands. Plus, they feel comfortable to hold during both upper- and lower-body exercises.