What Are The Benefits Of Hex Dumbbell Sets For A Home Gym?

If you’re considering adding some new dumbbells to your weight collection for your home gym, you should consider picking up one of the hex dumbbell sets on offer. 

If you’re not familiar with this type of free weight, read on to discover what they are and why they are a worthy inclusion for your home gym.

What are hex dumbbells?

Let’s begin with the basics: what are hex dumbbells? As their name suggests, hex dumbbells are dumbbells with a hexagonal shape. 

Aside from the fact that hexagons are one of the strongest shapes, the main reason they are popular for dumbbells is the flat sides that the hexagonal shape provides. 

This makes them much more stable when you’re using them on the floor, not to mention meaning they can’t roll anywhere.

Otherwise, hex dumbbells are very similar to round dumbbells in that they come in various weights and the two weighted ends are joined by a metal bar. 

What are the advantages of hex dumbbells?

There are several advantages to using hex dumbbells, the main three are:

- Safety

- Versatility

- Durability

Safety

This is an important point and one of the main reasons why hex dumbbells are particularly well suited to home gyms. They are generally safer if you are working out alone than round dumbbells because if you drop them or put them down, they don’t roll. 

As a result, this minimises the risk of a weight moving while you’re performing a different exercise and potentially becoming a trip hazard. 

Plus their hexagonal shape means they are designed for stability when in use, which makes them much safer for a wide range of exercises than round dumbbells. 

That said, it is worth noting that comparatively few accidents happen with weights in gyms. In fact, one study in the US found that only four per cent of gym injuries as a result of using equipment were caused by weights. 

Versatility 

Hex dumbbells are also very versatile in terms of the type of exercises you can perform with them – more so than their round counterparts. 

Their stable shape and flat sides mean you can use them for floor-based exercises, like renegade rows, or as elevation for pushups. You certainly can’t safely perform these exercises with round dumbbells. 

In addition, hex dumbbell sets often provide a wider weight range than their round counterparts, which means if you want to have a dumbbell set that stretches up to heavier weights, these are usually the best choice. 

Our hex dumbbell sets start with weights as light as 2.5kg and go all the way up to 30kg weights. This allows you to tailor your workout to suit your fitness goals. 

Durability

Hex dumbbells usually come with a rubber coating on the weight itself. This has a range of benefits, first and foremost that it protects the metal beneath preventing rust and other degradation over time.

Another advantage to rubber-coated hex dumbbells is that if you drop them, they are less likely to damage your floor thanks to the rubber coating. This also reduces the noise any dropped weights cause – which is likely to make your neighbours happy. 

What exercises can you do with hex dumbbells?

You can perform any dumbbell-based exercises with hex dumbbells and, as we’ve mentioned, there are plenty of ground-based movements that you can complete safely with hex dumbbells that aren’t appropriate if you have round ones. 

Because hex dumbbells come in precise pairs of weights, you can use them for either single-weighted exercises or double-weighted movements. 

Among the exercises you can perform with hex dumbbells are lateral raises, a chest press, bicep curls and even weighted squats, not to mention the likes of dumbbell pressups and renegade rows. 

Introducing weight training into your exercise regime is important for your overall health. Strength-based exercises support your flexibility, balance and coordination, while research also suggests weight-bearing exercises are important for bone health as we age. 

This ultimately brings us back to the versatility that hex dumbbells offer. It’s hard to overstate just how many different types of exercise you can do with this piece of kit – and you can always increase your weights as you get stronger to ensure you’re still getting a good workout. 

How do you keep hex dumbbells clean?

Hex dumbbells are very easy to clean thanks to their rubber heads, which require very little maintenance and can usually be wiped clean with a soft cloth. 

Similarly, the knurled steel handles can be wiped clean after use to keep them in top condition. They’ll keep their grip, so you can use them for all manner of exercises with confidence.