{
  "id": 12885465,
  "title": "I’m a personal trainer and this compact dumbbell set is the best additon to my home gym",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/im-a-personal-trainer-and-this-compact-dumbbell-set-is-the-best",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-08T14:15:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Health",
    "slug": "guardian-health",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/oct/08/im-a-personal-trainer-this-compact-dumbbell-set-is-the-best-addition-to-my-home-gym"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Personal trainer reveals why a compact dumbbell set is a must-have for any home gym. According to the report, these Bowflex SelectTech dumbbells, which replaced 15 pairs of weights during the pandemic, have made it unnecessary for the author to leave their home gym setup. While earning their personal training certification in 2021, the author sought a small but versatile set of weights that could accommodate both beginners and seasoned fitness enthusiasts. These bells deliver on that front, offering a range of weights from 5 to 52.5 pounds in a single package. The author also noted the bells' popularity, which likely contributed to a generous Prime Day deal that offered up to 18% off.",
  "summary": "If you want to step up your strength training at home, snag this compact set at a deal But since getting these Bowflex SelectTech dumbbells that replaced 15 pairs of weights during the pandemic, I haven’t felt the need to leave…",
  "key_points": [
    "Bowflex SelectTech dumbbells replace 15 pairs of weights",
    "Compact set offers weights from 5 to 52.5 pounds",
    "Prime Day deal provides up to 18% discount"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}