These dumbbells are ideal for entry into the weight training. Even without weights, the short-bar nor a weight of just over 2 KG. With all the weights to get ultimately to almost 15 KG per dumbbell. By innovative screw caps the system can be easily expanded if a be the dumbbells too easy. The matching 10 KG discs can also be found here at Amazon.com. I myself have bought these dumbbells in combination with the book "Get Over It barbells" by Stefan Becker. For entry and the first practice tests this combination I think is optimal. The fluted handles provide optimal grip, but you should buy gloves, so far as one has not already trained for a long time without, as they rub but very to the palms, but no more than those dumbbells in the studio.