Buy a 15kg dumbbell pair in Australia

Buy the 15kg pair, $170

The 15kg pair: price and what you get

This is the intermediate pair: rows, presses, lunges and deadlifts once 10kg feels easy. With a 10kg pair beside it, the two cover a full strength program for most people for a year or more.

• Weight: 15kg per dumbbell, 30kg for the pair.
• Head: cast iron sealed in moulded rubber.
• Shape: hexagonal, so the dumbbells stay put between sets.
• Handle: knurled chrome, which helps grip on heavy rows and carries.
• Price per kg: $5.67.

What it costs delivered

Delivery is charged per item from your postcode. A 15kg pair costs more to send than a 10kg pair because of the weight. Examples for metro postcodes are below; the cart shows the exact figure.

Area	Delivery, about	15kg pair delivered, about
Sydney	$20.35	$190
Melbourne	$29.51	$200
Brisbane	$32.56	$203
Adelaide	$34.59	$205
Perth	$62.06	$232
Canberra	$29.51	$200
Hobart	$81.39	$251
Regional VIC	$49.85	$220

Regional and remote areas cost more than metro, and a few items cannot be sent to remote postcodes. The cart tells you before you pay.

15kg or 20kg: check this first

The 20kg pair is $176, only $6 more than this pair, and at $4.40 per kg it is the cheapest per kg in the range. Delivery is a little higher: about $22.39 to metro Sydney and about $35.61 to metro Melbourne.

	15kg pair	20kg pair
Price	$170	$176
Total weight	30kg	40kg
Price per kg	$5.67	$4.40
Delivered to Sydney, about	$190	$198
Delivered to Melbourne, about	$200	$212
Delivered to Perth, about	$232	$251

Price is a poor reason to buy weight you cannot use. Pick 15kg if you can row and press 15kg for 8 good reps but not 20kg. Pick 20kg if 15kg goblet squats and Romanian deadlifts would already be easy. If you will only ever own one heavy pair and your legs are strong, the 20kg pair gives you more room to progress.

Who a 15kg pair suits

• Intermediates who have outgrown 10kg: once 10kg goblet squats pass 15 reps, 15kg is the next step.
• Active men and returning lifters: 15kg is a common first heavy pair for rows, floor presses and lunges.
• People adding farmer carries: 15kg in each hand loads grip and upper back hard over 30 to 40m.
• The heavy half of a 10kg plus 15kg setup: $284 for both pairs.

Who should pick a different pair

• You have not trained with weights before: start with the 10kg pair at $114. 15kg overhead is out of reach for most beginners.
• You want the pair for shoulders and arms: 15kg lateral raises are beyond most people. A 5kg pair ($48) does that job.
• Your legs are already strong: look at the 20kg pair, for the reasons in the comparison above.

The rule from the weight guide applies: if 12 clean reps of your main exercise are hard on the last two, the weight is right. Fewer than 8, go lighter. More than 15 easy reps, go heavier.

Exercises and rep ranges for 15kg

Exercise	Sets and reps with 15kg	Notes
Goblet squat	4 x 8-12	Elbows inside the knees at the bottom
Romanian deadlift	3 x 8-12	30kg in your hands, hinge at the hips
Reverse lunge	3 x 8-10 each leg	Dumbbells at your sides
Single arm row	3 x 8-10 each side	Pull to the hip, pause
Floor press	3 x 8-10	Pause with elbows on the floor
Farmer carry	3 x 30-40m	Stop when grip slips
Single leg Romanian deadlift	3 x 8 each leg	One dumbbell in the opposite hand

A four day upper and lower split

This split assumes you also own a lighter pair, such as 10kg, for presses and accessory work. Each session takes about 40 minutes.

Lower A

1. Goblet squat 15kg, 4 x 10
2. Romanian deadlift 15kg, 3 x 10
3. Reverse lunge 10kg, 3 x 10 each leg
4. Farmer carry 15kg, 3 x 40m

Upper A

1. Floor press 15kg, 4 x 8
2. Single arm row 15kg, 4 x 8 each side
3. Overhead press 10kg, 3 x 8
4. Hammer curl 10kg, 3 x 10

Lower B

1. Split squat 15kg, 3 x 8 each leg
2. Single leg Romanian deadlift 15kg, 3 x 8 each leg
3. Goblet squat with a 3 second pause 10kg, 3 x 8
4. Suitcase carry 15kg, 3 x 30m each side

Upper B

1. Single arm row with pause 15kg, 3 x 10 each side
2. Push-up on the hex heads, 3 sets near failure
3. Arnold press 10kg, 3 x 10
4. Overhead tricep extension 10kg, 3 x 12

When to move up from 15kg

• Goblet squats and Romanian deadlifts pass 12 slow reps: add the 20kg pair at $176.
• Rows pass 12 reps: slow the lowering to three seconds first, then move rows to 20kg.
• Presses: most people press 15kg for a long time, so keep the pair for upper body work after the 20kg pair arrives.

The progressive buying plan covers the order to add pairs beyond 15kg.

Delivery timing and storage

Orders usually dispatch within 1 to 3 business days, and metro deliveries usually arrive 2 to 7 business days after dispatch. Regional and remote areas take longer. Details are on the shipping page.

The box is 30kg plus packaging, so plan the carry if you live up stairs. Store the pair on the floor or on a shelf rated well above 30kg, and train on a 10 to 15mm rubber gym mat. Rubber heads set down under control will not mark the floor, but a dropped 15kg dumbbell can crack tile.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a pair of 15kg dumbbells in Australia?

The 15kg rubber hex pair is $170 including GST, for two 15kg dumbbells. Delivery is priced by postcode in the cart, about $20.35 to metro Sydney or about $29.51 to metro Melbourne.

Is 15kg per dumbbell or for the pair?

Per dumbbell. The $170 pair is two 15kg dumbbells, 30kg in total.

Should I buy 15kg or 20kg dumbbells?

The 20kg pair is $176, $6 more, and cheaper per kg. Buy 15kg if 20kg would be too heavy for your rows and presses. Buy 20kg if 15kg squats and deadlifts would already be easy.

Is 15kg too heavy for a beginner?

For most beginners, yes, especially overhead. Some people who have trained before can goblet squat and deadlift 15kg early on, but most start at 10kg and reach 15kg within a few months.

How much does it cost to ship 15kg dumbbells to Hobart?

About $81.39 to a metro Hobart postcode, which puts the pair at about $251 delivered. Enter your postcode in the cart for the exact figure.

Can you build muscle with 15kg dumbbells?

Yes. 15kg is enough for intermediate rows, presses, lunges and deadlifts in the 8 to 12 rep range. Lower body lifts usually need 20kg before upper body lifts do.

Related Guides

• Romanian Deadlift Guide: Form for heavy hinges.
• 5, 10 and 15kg Set: Costs for the three pair set.
• Build Muscle at Home: Programming for heavier pairs.
• Dumbbell Supersets: Shorter sessions with two pairs.
• Heavy Item Delivery: How heavy boxes are sent.