Walmart has Bowflex SelectTech 2080 Barbell w/ Curl Bar (100874) on sale for $366.70. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member TKB for sharing this deal.
Key Features:
Full-body strength system that adjusts from 20 to 80 lbs. in 10 lb. increments with the turn of a dial.
Rapidly switch from one exercise to the next as you perform a wide variety of barbell and curl bar exercises
Space-efficient design replaces up to 7 barbells and 7 curl bars in one compact system (20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 lbs.) and is upgradable to 120 lbs. (upgrade sold separately)
Our research indicates that Bowflex SelectTech 2080 Barbell w/ Curl Bar (100874) is $83.29 lower (18.5% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $449.99 at the time of this posting. -StrawMan86
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Walmart has Bowflex SelectTech 2080 Barbell w/ Curl Bar (100874) on sale for $366.70. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member TKB for sharing this deal.
Key Features:
Full-body strength system that adjusts from 20 to 80 lbs. in 10 lb. increments with the turn of a dial.
Rapidly switch from one exercise to the next as you perform a wide variety of barbell and curl bar exercises
Space-efficient design replaces up to 7 barbells and 7 curl bars in one compact system (20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 lbs.) and is upgradable to 120 lbs. (upgrade sold separately)
Our research indicates that Bowflex SelectTech 2080 Barbell w/ Curl Bar (100874) is $83.29 lower (18.5% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $449.99 at the time of this posting. -StrawMan86
Model: Bowflex SelectTech 2080 Barbell w/ Curl Bar Black - Free Weights/Bulk at Academy Sports
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Just to address a few of the "just get a 300lb barbell set" or "just use dumbbells" crowd;
This actually gives a whole different array of exercises variants, skullcrushers, better form curls, among others. In fact, something like this with a non-straight bar design is actually better for not impinging joints like your wrists or shoulders, it puts your hands in a much more natural position when lifting.
If you'd getting your first weights just to get into, then yes, I agree you'd better off with a barbell set or dumbbells. This definitely has it's place for people who are getting deeper into fitness and want to expand their range of exercises.
Not trying to shit on you, but sounds like poor bench form and not about going heavy. Retracting the scapula and tucking elbows instead of flaring them should avoid rotator cuff issues.
That brings up a good point though... form is extremely important, so watch those YouTube videos. Definitely encourage those teenagers to also.
Not at all…in the 90s it was hard to learn good form, it was just balls to the wall based on whatever your buddies were doing, or whatever Men's Health said.
But even today I feel like going heavy on a bar is sketchier than going heavy on dumbbells, cables, or even rings (dips). If you have any shoulder problems, independent movement for each side will help overcome those weakenesses. But you can't use nearly as much weight, obviously.
Extra 5% through my Discovery card. For those interested not familiar with the product, don't listen to the wannabe builders here. If you're considering this you don't need 300lbs of plates or will be doing arm curls at more than 120lbs. If anyone does, they're already skipping this one. Repped OP.
Definitely not worth it imo. For dumbbells I understand as there are plenty of excercises you can do with lower weights- lateral raise, front raise, tricep kickbacks etc etc. But what do you do with max 80lb barbell other than bicep curl? I need more for even my bent over rows. And which excercises require lower barbell weigjts? You'll exceed 80lb limit pretty quickly if you workout consistently even for 6-8 months in my opinion.
Best price for this I've ever seen. These were $549 from Bowflex in 2020 before they bumped up the retail price to $599 in 2021. I've been waiting for a good deal on these to supplement my SelectTech dumbells and coincidentally enough, $366 + tax is almost exactly the $400 I get from my company fitness reimbursement, so happy early Christmas for me.
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You're better off buying one of those 300lb barbell sets that go for $300-400 during the holidays. 80lbs is going to be very limiting unless all you're doing is curls and other direct arm work at high reps.
Great point! I try to convince my son of this, but the allure of barbell benching is hard for a teen to overcome I guess. Separately wielding a large amount of weight with one arm is more important imo, at least up to the point where it is not impeding your chest progress. some of us don't care about wrinkles.
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I'm a 25-year lifting "hobbyist" and would definitely steer him towards dumbbells, at least at first. I started showing off with barbell bench as a teen and had rotator cuff problems pretty quickly (teen boys don't understand "start slow"). Dumbbells are much more forgiving and more practical to real life…and IMO, if you're using too much weight, you'll know right away and it's harder to accidentally overdo it.
Plus no rack required, just a bench.
Barbells are much safer. Bench press is by far the best upper body exercise imo. Arnold loved wide grip bench press. There must be a strong spotter and proper bench safety catch. Don't use suicide grip unless you're trying to get hurt. Use a full, firm grip.
Heavy dumbbells are very risky and it's too easy to get injured using them. As the old expression goes, "it is better to be safe than sorry." The times I've used heavy dumbbells provided decent results, but at too much of a risk. Not good risk/reward. I've never been injured in 15 years of working out and I'm stronger than 99% of men of any age. (Don't let the name fool you, it's just a cool username.) I do like dumbbells for concentration curls and alternating curls, with heavy weight being ok only for the former.
As for youngsters - push-ups until age 16-17 imo, then light barbells can be added with slow, gradual weight increases. Before any exercise, check with a good doctor. Like all professions, there are varying degrees of quality among those practicing.
I get the idea with their dumbbells, but if this only goes to 80# (before any add-ons) I would just stick with dumbbells. IMO the number one reason to do barbell work is the ability to use heavier weights, which this doesn't accomplish. Anything from the ground will be at an odd height, too.
I'm sure there's an esoteric market for it. But at all the commercial gyms I've ever visited, those racks of pre-made 40/50/60+ barbells were always collecting dust.
Dude, what are you talking about? You've probably been to some deserted gyms where no one uses barbells or everyone is too big for 40-60lb barbells. Numerous fun exercises you can do with barbells- biceps curls, deadlift, squats, bench press etc etc. just because you don't use it is a stupid reason to say that barbells are not useful.
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This actually gives a whole different array of exercises variants, skullcrushers, better form curls, among others. In fact, something like this with a non-straight bar design is actually better for not impinging joints like your wrists or shoulders, it puts your hands in a much more natural position when lifting.
If you'd getting your first weights just to get into, then yes, I agree you'd better off with a barbell set or dumbbells. This definitely has it's place for people who are getting deeper into fitness and want to expand their range of exercises.
That brings up a good point though... form is extremely important, so watch those YouTube videos. Definitely encourage those teenagers to also.
But even today I feel like going heavy on a bar is sketchier than going heavy on dumbbells, cables, or even rings (dips). If you have any shoulder problems, independent movement for each side will help overcome those weakenesses. But you can't use nearly as much weight, obviously.
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Plus no rack required, just a bench.
Heavy dumbbells are very risky and it's too easy to get injured using them. As the old expression goes, "it is better to be safe than sorry." The times I've used heavy dumbbells provided decent results, but at too much of a risk. Not good risk/reward. I've never been injured in 15 years of working out and I'm stronger than 99% of men of any age. (Don't let the name fool you, it's just a cool username.) I do like dumbbells for concentration curls and alternating curls, with heavy weight being ok only for the former.
As for youngsters - push-ups until age 16-17 imo, then light barbells can be added with slow, gradual weight increases. Before any exercise, check with a good doctor. Like all professions, there are varying degrees of quality among those practicing.
I'm sure there's an esoteric market for it. But at all the commercial gyms I've ever visited, those racks of pre-made 40/50/60+ barbells were always collecting dust.
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