I used to compete semi-pro in bikini competitions. I was a member of a gym that offered Rogue weights. I was hit head on by a drunk driver & lost the ability to raise my right arm, move my neck well, & my upper back incurred damage so much that I could no longer lift or compete.
For nearly 5 years, my right arm couldn't lift an empty cup of coffee. I had an in depth MRI done to my shoulders & it was determined that I could use my shoulders "as they'd allow" but not to be too optimistic. After years of PT, massage, chiropractic, & simply rest, nothing seemed to work. So I took off an entire year & did light stretching as my body would allow. Slowly, I started lifting weights again using the 5lb Cap dumbells.
I started with curls because those kept my my shoulders stable & I could still build strength. I started with 6 reps x 3 sets. I increased every week up to 8 reps, 10, 12, then 15. At 15 reps x 3 sets, I increased the Cap weights from 5 up to 10lbs then reduced my reps back down to 6 x 3. I increased the reps up to 8, 10, 12, then 15 & increased the Cap weights again up to 15 lbs. Over the course of 3 years, I've rehabbed myself & currently use Cap dumbbells in both 15 & 25lbs for various movements. I can move my arms, neck, & back with little pain.
Cap dumbbells are a perfect swap for Rogue & for the price, I prefer them. They have stainless, textured grip which means I don't have to wear gloves for my hands to hold the bar steady & the texture isn't so rough that I have to wear gloves to protect them. The lower weights have a slimmer bar whereas the 15lb+ weights have a thicker bar. I prefer the slimmer bar as I'm a woman & have smaller hands than my husband, who said he doesn't mind either one & the thicker ones fit his hands well.
The weighted ends are covered in rubber so there is a very slight rubber scent of the product upon initial opening. It dissipates quickly. The dumbbells are incredibly easy to use. Just hold the bar in your hand & raise it to your preference. I can no longer raise them above my head as if to complete an overhead press but I can do a chest press (laying down either flat or at a slight angle) & press the weights upward from my chest. Remember that I couldn't hardly lift 5lbs. Now I'm pressing 25lbs.
I really like the stainless bar as they rust, peel, or crack like like some coated products do & they're easy to clean. The optional various weights are nice to have for different moves.
For the weights I have, I also bought the Cap A-frame dumbbell rack which holds 5 sets of weights. Had I known I'd respond well to my own training & would eventually buy more weights, I'd have opted for their 3-tier rack which holds about 1000lbs & 10 sets, which is nearly all the weight options.
Overall, I'm very happy with the quality of the bar & rack, the coated weight, & their products as a whole. I think this is a pretty solid brand.
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