$18.00 Athletic Works 40lb Adjustable Vinyl Dumbbell Set

You get the bars on this set, the vinyl-coated weight plates, and the spin-lock collars, so you can change the weight depending on what you are doing—lighter for shoulder work, heavier when you’re feeling ambitious with curls or rows. And the vinyl is nice because it’s quiet when you set them down, not that loud clanky metal noise.

You also love that it totals up to 40 lbs, which is perfect, enough to challenge without being too much. Plus, it doesn’t take up much space at all. You can just slide the whole thing under a shelf when you’re done.