Buy a 20kg dumbbell pair in Australia

Buy the 20kg pair, $176

The 20kg pair: price and what you get

It is built for experienced lifters: heavy goblet squats, Romanian deadlifts, floor or bench presses and loaded carries. This is the pair that keeps a dumbbell only program progressing into its second year.

• Weight: 20kg per dumbbell, 40kg for the pair.
• Head: cast iron sealed in a moulded rubber shell.
• Shape: hexagonal and anti-roll.
• Handle: knurled chrome.
• Price per kg: $4.40, the lowest of any pair in the range.

Why the price per kg is the lowest in the range

The 20kg pair costs $6 more than the 15kg pair and $108 less than the 25kg pair. Here is how the heavy pairs compare on goods price alone.

Pair	Price	Total weight	Price per kg
10kg	$114	20kg	$5.70
15kg	$170	30kg	$5.67
20kg	$176	40kg	$4.40
25kg	$284	50kg	$5.68

If you are deciding between 15kg and 20kg and both are usable for you, the 20kg pair gives you 10kg more iron for $6. Delivery adds a few dollars on top, about $2 more to Sydney and about $6 more to Melbourne than the 15kg pair.

What it costs delivered

Delivery is charged per item from your postcode. A 40kg pair is a heavy parcel, so freight varies more by state than it does for light pairs. These are examples; the cart shows your exact figure.

Area	Delivery, about	20kg pair delivered, about
Sydney	$22.39	$198
Melbourne	$35.61	$212
Brisbane	$38.66	$215
Adelaide	$41.71	$218
Perth	$75.28	$251
Canberra	$35.61	$212
Hobart	$98.68	$275
Regional QLD	$78.34	$254

Regional and remote areas cost more, and a few items cannot be sent to remote postcodes. The cart tells you if yours is one of them.

Who a 20kg pair suits

• Lifters whose legs have outgrown 15kg: 20kg goblet squats and a 40kg Romanian deadlift keep lower body work in the 8 to 12 rep range.
• People returning to training after a gym membership: if you have squatted and deadlifted a barbell before, 20kg is often the first pair that feels like work.
• Anyone doing heavy carries: 20kg per hand over 30 to 40m loads grip, traps and core hard.
• The one heavy pair in a two pair setup: with a 10kg pair, $290 for both, you cover presses and accessories with the 10kg and legs and back with the 20kg.

Who should pick a different pair

• You have not lifted before: the 10kg pair at $114 is the place to start. 20kg is heavy enough to make poor form on a deadlift risky.
• You cannot row 15kg for 8 clean reps: the 15kg pair at $170 fits better, even though the 20kg pair is better value per kg.
• You want a pair for overhead pressing: most people press 10kg to 15kg dumbbells overhead. 20kg overhead is an advanced lift.
• You live up several flights of stairs with no lift: the box is 40kg plus packaging. Plan the carry, or open it at the door and carry the dumbbells up one at a time.

Exercises and rep ranges for 20kg

Exercise	Sets and reps with 20kg	Notes
Goblet squat	4 x 6-10	Hold the top head with both hands
Romanian deadlift	4 x 8-10	40kg total, keep the dumbbells close
Bulgarian split squat	3 x 6-8 each leg	Rear foot on a sturdy chair
Single arm row	4 x 8-10 each side	Brace on a bench or chair
Floor press	3 x 6-10	Pause on the floor each rep
Farmer carry	4 x 30m	Short steps, chest up
Dumbbell deadlift	3 x 8-10	Dumbbells beside the feet, flat back

Rest 2 minutes between sets of squats and deadlifts, and 90 seconds elsewhere. Warm up with two lighter sets first; a 10kg pair suits that.

A four day program for a 10kg and 20kg setup

Lower A

1. Goblet squat 20kg, 4 x 8
2. Romanian deadlift 20kg, 4 x 8
3. Reverse lunge 10kg, 3 x 10 each leg
4. Farmer carry 20kg, 4 x 30m

Upper A

1. Floor press 20kg, 4 x 6-8
2. Single arm row 20kg, 4 x 8 each side
3. Overhead press 10kg, 3 x 10
4. Hammer curl 10kg, 3 x 10

Lower B

1. Bulgarian split squat 20kg, 3 x 6 each leg
2. Dumbbell deadlift 20kg, 3 x 10
3. Single leg Romanian deadlift 10kg, 3 x 10 each leg
4. Suitcase carry 20kg, 3 x 30m each side

Upper B

1. Single arm row with 2 second pause 20kg, 3 x 8 each side
2. Push-up on the 10kg hex heads, 3 sets near failure
3. Lateral raise 10kg, 3 x 10
4. Overhead tricep extension 10kg, 3 x 12

When to move up from 20kg

20kg lasts a long time for rows and presses. Goblet squats run out first, partly because a 20kg dumbbell becomes awkward to hold at the chest well before your legs reach their limit.

• Before buying anything: switch goblet squats to Bulgarian split squats. Each leg works alone, so 20kg feels a lot heavier.
• Slow the lowering: a three second lower on Romanian deadlifts adds work for free.
• Then add weight: the 25kg pair is $284. It is the heaviest pair in the range, and past it a barbell is the usual next step.

Delivery timing and floor protection

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. See the shipping page.

Train on a 10 to 15mm rubber gym mat. Set the dumbbells down under control; a 20kg dumbbell dropped onto tile or a floating floor can damage it. The floor protection guide compares the options.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much are 20kg dumbbells in Australia?

The 20kg rubber hex pair is $176 including GST, for two 20kg dumbbells. Delivery is priced by postcode in the cart, about $22.39 to metro Sydney or about $35.61 to metro Melbourne.

Why is the 20kg pair only $6 more than the 15kg pair?

That is how the supplier prices the two pairs. It makes the 20kg pair $4.40 per kg, the lowest in the range, against $5.67 per kg for the 15kg pair.

Is a 20kg dumbbell pair two dumbbells?

Yes. The $176 pair is two 20kg dumbbells, 40kg in total. The label weight is always per dumbbell.

Are 20kg dumbbells too heavy for a beginner?

For most beginners, yes. Start with 10kg, learn the squat and hinge with good form, and add 15kg or 20kg once 10kg goblet squats pass 15 reps.

How much does it cost to send 20kg dumbbells to Perth?

About $75.28 to a metro Perth postcode, which puts the pair at about $251 delivered. The cart shows the exact figure for your postcode.

Can I bench press 20kg dumbbells?

Yes, if you own a sturdy bench, and floor presses work without one. A 20kg pair is a common working weight for intermediate dumbbell presses in the 6 to 10 rep range.

Related Guides

• Build Muscle at Home: Programming with heavy pairs.
• Romanian Deadlift Guide: Form for a 40kg hinge.
• Garage Gym Dumbbells: Heavy pairs in a garage setup.
• Best Value Dumbbell Set: Price per kg across sets.
• Protect Your Floors: Mats under heavy dumbbells.
• Pull-Up Bar Exercises: Vertical pulling to go with rows.