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Bowflex SelectTech 1090 Single Dumbbell

Posted by The P90x Experience On July - 12 - 2009

Bowflex SelectTech 1090 Single Dumbbell

Amazon.com Product Description
Do away with your space-consuming workout equipment and consolidate to an innovative Bowflex SelectTech 1090 adjustable dumbbell. Offering adjustable resistance from 10 pounds all the way up to 90 pounds (in 5-pound increments),

The SelectTech 1090 does the work of multiple dumbbells in one with its innovative adjustable dial.

the SelectTech 1090 does the work of multiple dumbbells in one, so you don’t need to dedicate more than a few feet of space to your workout area. The 1090 dumbbell is outfitted with a single handle connected to a dial mechanism. As you turn the dial upward, the handle latches on to additional weight plates, with an easy-to-read display telling you how much weight you’ve chosen. At lighter weights, you can perform basic toning and strength exercises, such as curls and raises, while at heavier weights, you can do more demanding lifts like shrugs and lunges. Best of all, you won’t have to buy new dumbbells as you get stronger, as the SelectTech 1090s provide all the weight you need.

Key Details:

  • Weight Range: 10 to 90 lbs (4.5 to 40.8 kg)
  • Exercises: 30+
  • Weight Settings: 17
  • Weight Settings (in pounds): 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, and 90
  • Dimensions: 17.5 inches long by 10 inches wide by 10 inches tall (44.4 x 24.2 x 5.3 cm)

Manufaturer’s Warranty
Two-year limited warranty on all parts, five-year warranty on weight plates, one-year warranty on labor

Product Description
Create the ultimate strength building workout with Bowflex Select Tech 10-90 lb Dumbbell. Two 1090 dumbbells (each sold separately) replaces up to 34 individual dumbbells. With just the turn of a dial, you can automatically change your resistance from 10 lbs all the way to 90 lbs, in 5 lb increments.


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3 Responses to “Bowflex SelectTech 1090 Single Dumbbell”

  1. Rafiki says:

    I’ve been using the 1090’s for a few weeks now. I have a very limited amount of workout space in my apartment so I don’t have the room for a full dumbbell set. This set provides 90 lbs for each arm which is more than enough for every exercise that I do. 50 lbs was not enough so I’m glad I bought the 1090’s vs. the 1050’s.

    The 1050’s have a nice rubberized handle grip but the 1090’s have an all metal grip with a rough texture. I find them less comfortable than the rubberized grip but a little tape takes care of the issue.

    The dial selector is very good and is super easy to use. It just takes a couple seconds to dial in the weight you want and off you go. This is a very high quality product and it works very well.

    The only drawback I’ve seen is that the bar is pretty long so you are using a large and long dumbbell even when you only need 10 lbs of weight. I’ve had some trouble doing double arm curls because the weights hit when I get my arms close enough together to do the exercise properly. To compensate, I just do one set with each arm individually. 90% of the exercises I do are not affected by the length so its not a significant issue for me.

    I highly recommend this set. You should consider getting the stand to save your back. 90 or 180 lbs is a lot of weight to lift from the floor and especially if you are doing it repetitively. The stand is at the right height and orientation to allow easy pickup of the dumbbells without straining your back.

    I bought the 1090 dumbbell set (two dumbbells) and the stand new for $600 at Play it Again Sports. I haven’t seen any deals that good online. If you don’t want to spend the money for a full set of dumbbells and/or you if you have limited space, then I highly recommend this product. I have to say I still enjoy dialing in the weight every time I do it. I guess the gadget factor is something to consider also :-)

  2. Yamal says:

    Fits perfectly in the corner of my office. I didn’t get the stand but will be buying it really soon. It is too cumbersome adjusting and grabbing these from the floor. A little ackward to use initially but you will get used to it. The one thing I would complain about is I can’t for the life of me comprehend why Bowflex decided the bar should be rectangular instead of round. I find a spend a lot of time adjusting the dunmbell so the flat textured side is against my palm. Also don’t like the way the ends taper instead of maintaining a consistant size. I wouldn’t give these a 10. They work ok for my purposes and my selection of these is a statement of the limited products out there that have this great a range of weight selections. For the money I think more thought should have gone into the design of these. This design fits the dumbells that go up to 50lbs, but the heavier lifters that would but the 1090s I think have different wants.

  3. Estrella says:

    I have owned the Bowflex SelectTech 552 dumbbells for several years now. Although they are pricey, they sport an excellent design in both the ease of the mechanism for changing the weights, and the ergonomic and contoured handle for easy gripping. The handle design does not just conform to the contours of the human hand (is not cylindrical, but oval) but it a rubber padding. However, the 552s max weight is 52.5 lbs. I now needed dumbbells of heavier weight, and upgraded to these 1090s. Although I decided to keep these dumbbells, I am not as satisfied with them as I am with the old 552s. The handle is more cylindrical than the 552s, do not conform to the contours of the hand, and do not include the soft rubber padding. Thus it is necessary to wear gloves when using these, as compared to gloves being rather optional when using the 552s. Also, these 1090s require the need for more perfect alignment when placing the dumbbells back in the cradle, when compared to the 552s.

    I debated whether to purchase these Bowflex dumbbells or the PowerBlocks of similar weight. I own the PowerBlock 5 to 45-pound dumbbells and I like them in some respects better than the Bowflex. The PowerBlocks have the easy grip handles, and I do not bother using gloves with them. However, the PowerBlock Stand has a poorer design compared to the Bowflex stand. The Bowflex stand has wheels, thus allowing for easy mobility and storage. Also the Bowflex stand allows has a V shape design, thus allowing you to remove the dumbbells from your sides, as supposed to removing PowerBlocks from in front of you.

    I would rate these 1090 dumbbells 5 stars if the handle was similarly designed as the 552s.

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