Whether you are interested in building a steely body or just want to drop weight and keep the weight off, you are going to have to do some work done with dumbbells. It’s not just about burning calories but also getting more muscle mass as well. Just a few years ago, all you had was those good old dumbbells that were not exactly space friendly. And who wants to store a whole lot of weight at home anyway. These days you’ve got so many options to get your hands on dumbbells that can easily be stored and adjusted weight-wise. If you don’t have too much space for those old dumbbells, here are 11 cool adjustable dumbbells you should try:

Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells: perhaps the best adjustable set of dumbbells on the market. Not only these are space friendly but very effective too. Easily allow you to do all kinds of exercises without too much fuss.

Ironmaster 75 lb Quick Lock Adjustable Dumbbell System: a complete dumbbell system for those who don’t have a lot of space at home. It can be adjusted from 5-75 lbs in 2 1/2 lb increments and takes only about 2 square feet of space.

Dosho Design DBL009 Dosho Dumbbells: Dosho may not be as well known as Bowflex but it does make some decent training products. Dosho dumbbells are pretty solid and safe, so you won’t have to worry about dropping them on yourself.

Xvest TurboBells Adjustable Dumbbells: adjusts from 5 – 60 pounds in 2.5 Ib increments. Pretty useful for those into having a more intense workout.

PowerBlock Classic Adjustable Dumbbell Set: heavy duty dumbbell sell that you can adjusts from 5 to 45 pounds in 5-pound increments.

PowerBlock SportBlock Dumbbell Set: very compact set of dumbbells to let you get more effective exercise in. Adjusts from 3 to 24 pounds in 3-pound increments.

Bayou Adjustable Dumbbell: heavy duty dumbbell that is designed for those dumbbell junkies. Your best friend if you want to build muscle mass.

Reebok Speed Pac 25 Adjustable Dumbbell Pair: another great solution for those who don’t have a whole lot of space to store weights. It’s solid and easy to adjust.

Lifecore Corebell 5-to-55 Pound Adjustable Dumbbells: a bit more compact than most of the above dumbbells. Uses the Slide and Lock System.

Stamina 50-Pound Versa-Bell II Adjustable Dumbbell Pair: uses dial mechanism increases or decreases weight. It’s like having nine different dumbbells.

EF (One) 50 lb. Adjustable Weight Dumbbells: is made out of heavy duty chrome plated steel and be adjusted through the adjustment knob.

So what makes these adjustable dumbbells great? The fact that you don’t need a whole lot of space to store these sets is a big plus. Besides, you are going to have all the weight you need to get your body built without having to keeping going back to buy more weight. Can’t get any more convenient than this.