Powerblock Sport 5.5 Review

http://ultraconsumer.com - Written review

Category:

Education

Tags:

• powerblock
• sportblock
• sport
• block
• adjustable
• dumbbells
• selecttech
• bowflex
• p90
• p90x
• 9.0
• 5.0

[motorolo81]

get that fat cat working out

[ultraconsumer]

@motorolo81 Unfortunately her paws can't grip the Powerblocks. Plus she hates Tony Horton and won't drive herself to the gym =(

[NaniMW]

i know this is old, but what is the difference between the 5.0 and 5.5? does the 5.0 only adjust in 10lb increments as well?

[ultraconsumer]

@NaniMW 5.0 only does 5 lb increments. It does not have the adder weights in the handle and each plate is 5 lbs.

[Jeanius86]

Where did you find the expansion pack for the Sport 5.5? I cant find them anywhere and have been told by multiple stores that they do not exist!

[deancorleone]

Hey man, based on your review here I bought the 5.5 Sport's and couldnt be happier !! So Thanks your review helped so much. I was originally gonna get the Bowlfex. I know the bowlfex look "cooler" but the PowerBlocks are amazing for every exercise I do. I love the fact if you are using 10 lbs the block is small !

[ultraconsumer]

@Noobykins Still just 10 pound increments. So no adder weights would be 5, 15, 25, etc. If you do 1 adder weight you'd get 7.5, 17.5, 27.5, etc. and if you add both adder weights you get 10, 20, 30, etc.

[Noobykins]

@ultraconsumer What if I just left the 1 or 2 increments in, what would be my options just using the magnet to select the color/weights?

[ultraconsumer]

@Noobykins Basically doing a 2.5 or 5 pound weight change on the 9.0 takes way too long during P90X. Even the classic 45 would work better.

[Noobykins]

I didnt reall understand why you chose the 5.5 instead of the 9.0 could you explain that to me a bit more,

im 16 and im going for X, I have the choice of the classic 45, or the sport 9.0 both for $250

Thanks!