Freestyle STEP Deluxe Dumbbell

This review is for people like me who have been looking for the right Les Mills equipment without paying those Les Mills prices. I love Les Mills and do nearly every workout they offer, but I could never justify spending so much money on their equipment, even though I've used it at a live event and recognize that it is truly special and superior. I don't know how it took me so long to find this option, but I am so glad that I did. If you do Pump or any of the other strength-based Les Mills workouts, this is the best alternative available. The quality is high, and you can change the resistance quickly as often required in the LM workouts. I have to say, since purchasing these, I'm even more excited to workout. That's how much of a game-changer these have been. Some notes: *While the weight-plate design lends itself to easy handling for rows and overhead presses, I have found it difficult to find a comfortable grip for curls and any plate-centric chest maneuver. *I love that this set comes with four different weight levels - that's better than most on offer. I wish this company made a plate between the 11.5 and 22 they offer, as I would like that for some individual plate work. But, I do plan to order the 22-lb plates directly from the company (wish they offered them through Amazon). *I've had this set for about six weeks. It arrived quickly, in perfect condition, and because the bar comes apart, I am able to store it all very easily near my little workout area in the apartment. Again, this is the best alternative to the official Les Mills equipment. Yes, I had the chance to use LM equipment at a live event and it is amazing (especially having that centrally placed grip for plate work)! But I am in love with this equipment and am so grateful to have found it before making another wrong-headed purchase. Highly recommend.

I purchased this set right before the quarantine began, and boy am I glad I did! This is the perfect barbell to add to a small at home gym. It’s obviously not your standard barbell size, but it does the job. It’s very easy to put together and switch out the plates. I use this for back rows, squats, deadlifts, you name it. Although 60 pounds may not be a lot to some, it’s still way better than nothing at all. And since I don’t have a rack, I can at least throw the loaded bar on my back with minimal issue. The bar screws together in 2 places and sometimes comes loose. Just make sure it’s nice and tight a couple times throughout your workout and you’ll be fine! I don’t have any issues in doing this between some sets, but I noticed other reviewers don’t like it, so just a heads up.

First, a note: This bar (rated for a max of 100 pounds) and weight set is best suited for fitness routines which focus on endurance like Group Power or Body Pump – multiple reps of different exercises for 4-5 minutes straight over the course of 30 minutes to a full hour. If your preference is to lift seriously heavier weights with fewer reps, this is not the set for you. Now for my review. After participating in group fitness classes for a few years, I decided to get certified to teach a power class using the bar with adjustable weights. In order to consistently train and learn releases without having to go to the gym, I wanted a set of weights I could use at home. I chose this set because it closely matched what our gym has for group fitness classes – from the variety of weights to the weight of the bar itself (Olympic bars are heavier). This set is near-perfect for what I wanted! The coated finish on the bar makes for a better grip when your hands are sweaty. So far, no flaking of the coating like I see with metallic finish bars, and I think this bar is easier on my hands than the smooth metallic bars. I was initially a bit skeptical of only having one set of large (11kg) plates, but the addition of the medium (8.25kg) plates allows for additional pair-ups which you don’t get with a set of 10, 5 and 2.5 pound weights. I can usually figure out a combo which allows for a heavier bar while freeing up a smaller set of weights for plate work. Aficionados always have the option of getting more weights – I managed to obtain a set of alternate group fitness weights from my gym when they upgraded their equipment, and they are compatible. The only minor negative I have is that with the bar coming in 3 pieces, there is a tendency for it to come unscrewed. The threads are deep enough to where it won’t come apart in the middle of a workout, so it’s not a concern nor a danger if you retighten. It’s just an annoyance to feel the bar loose for anyone with a touch of OCD like me. A bit of Threadlock applied every so often takes care of the issue. I’d only drop my rating by a half-star for this annoyance if we could rate with half-stars. The final thing to keep in mind that this bar has a smaller diameter than the center holes in Olympic style weight plates. Finding spare Olympic plates at yard sales or second hand stores will give you extra plates for free-hand work, but they won’t be compatible with the bar.

I bought this set to supplement my home gym. I’ve used this about 3 months as I write this. I like it and would definitely buy this again but there are also things I don’t like about it. It is easy to assemble. The bar screws together easily. The set is well made. It is compact so it doesn’t take up a lot of space. At 60lbs max, it is moderately heavy for home use. The things I don’t like: 1) the bar is made up of 3 segments. The segments do unscrew a bit. If I use it for hang cleans then switch to squats, the segments loosen a bit, not badly enough to fail or fall a part, but you will need to tighten it after a few sets. 2) the diameter of the bar is an inch so you can’t use other bumpers with it easily. Overall I am glad I purchased this despite the minor annoyance of having to tighten the bar during every workout

Ordered this to do Bodypump at home, and it's a great set for home workouts! Of course I'd rather have an olympic style barbell but I don't have the space or money to get a nice big rig and weight plates for all my weightlifting dreams, so this is a great set for low-weight-high-rep style workouts and honestly, it does the job. The other day I noticed that the bar itself was starting to unscrew (the bar is actually 3 pieces screwed together), so just make sure they're screwed on tight before each workout. I do a lot of clean and presses so the twisting of the bar is natural. Is it perfect? No, but it's a great value and gets the job done.

Perfect for BodyPump! Which I think almost everyone else has referenced...lol Easy to assemble and use. I might look for lock-tight because I did need to tighten the bar after a couple uses. I use it with LesMills OnDemand, so I can pause the video and adjust weights as needed. The clip seems pretty sturdy (so far). My only complaints are that: 1. The weights spin a little during the "Clean and Press," but it's not a huge deal. 2. the plate shape makes holding the plates for some plate moves a little tricky, but again it's not the end of the world. All in all, would definitely recommend. It gets the job done and you can't beat the price compared to the official gear! woof.

I ordered this on a whim mostly because it was one of the only exercise equipment that was available. I read the reviews after the fact and didn’t know if i was gonna really like the barbell. I was wrong! It’s very durable and even though the weight is plastic with sand in them, you can tell it’ll hold up for the long haul. They all have the weights posted on each plate (example size L is 11lb). The bar itself is very nice too, not super thin and you won’t feel like its gonna come apart at all. Very excited to workout with this, worth the buy!

I bought this on March 23 for $145. Can't believe they doubled the price because of high demand. Really shocking! I use this for doing BodyPump at home and it works well. The weights are plastic so they don't scratch the floor. They are in kg so a little different if you're used to pounds, but it's fine for me (I think the main one I use is 5.5 lbs instead of 5lbs). They are really hard to hold as hand weights so I had to buy small dumbbells as well.

I bought it to follow lesmills body pump. It's as expected. I've been using it once or twice a week for classes at home for about a month now and have no complaints so far. I mostly use all but the heaviest weights on the barbell and the heaviest weights I use as individual weights.

This set has met my expectations and then some. Took a while to get to me, but when it arrived, it was well packaged and intact. The quality is really good and suits my needs perfectly. I have used it for a little over two months now for LesMills Pump and Grit. The bar and the clippers hold the weights well and safe. A bonus is that after your work out, they do not take an awful amount of space. I tuck them neatly into my closet you hardly know they are there. Definitely worth every penny. Will be nice to know if I could buy plates separately as in due course I will need a heavier bar.

Este producto me gustó por qué no era tan caro como el otro set que era el que quería. Cumple bien su función y tiene más peso que el otro. Llego a tiempo y bien. Su sistema de cambio de pesas no es el mejor (te tardas un poco) a comparación del otro set que se hace muy fácil pero por el precio que es casi del doble pues ni modo, me tardo un poco más y ya está.

This is exactly what I was looking for. With the gyms closed, these are perfect for doing at barbell and bodypump workouts at home. They are actually the same set I would use at GoodLife. Arrived on time and in perfect condition. Love the product!

Great for bodypump Bar is textured unlike at the gym. Wish it was smooth because it's going to rough up and ruin my clothes