Rep Fitness weight lifting

The reports, as CPSC published them

1. First aid

   Made Feb 24, 2026 · , sent to the company Feb 26, 2026 · , published by CPSC Mar 12, 2026

   The product, in the report: Product: REP x PPIN FAST Series Adjustable Dumbbell (commonly known as Reppins), along with the REP Adjustable Dumbbell Stand (REP x PPIN FAST Series / White). Manufactured by REP Fitness (Colorado, USA) in partnership with Ppin (Quebec, Canada). https://repfitness.com/products/rep-x-pepin-fast-series-adjustable-dumbbell

   PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Product: REP x PPIN FAST Series Adjustable Dumbbell (commonly known as Reppins), along with the REP Adjustable Dumbbell Stand (REP x PPIN FAST Series / White). Manufactured by REP Fitness (Colorado, USA) in partnership with Ppin (Quebec, Canada). These are premium adjustable dumbbells that range from 10 to 125 lbs, using a pop-pin and rail system with dovetailed steel plates and a metal cradle for storage and weight selection. Purchase price: $1,299.99 for the dumbbells + $269.99 for the stand ($1,695.57 total with tax). The stand is marketed by REP Fitness as improving the safety and ergonomics of racking and unracking the dumbbells. Despite owning and using the dedicated stand, the plate-sticking issue still occurred and caused injury. INCIDENT DESCRIPTION I was returning the dumbbell to its storage cradle after completing a set. While placing the dumbbell back into the cradle, one of the 5 lb weight plates became stuck and did not properly seat into the cradle. The plate was wedged between the dumbbell handle and the cradle. When I lifted the dumbbell handle to try to fix the jam and reseat it properly, the stuck plate dislodged and fell from the dumbbell. The approximately 5 lb steel/metal plate dropped onto my shin and then my ankle, causing injury to both areas. INJURY DETAILS The falling metal plate struck my shin first and then my ankle, causing injuries to both areas. The incident occurred in my home gym during a workout session. Photos documenting the injury and the plate-sticking issue are available and will be uploaded with this report. SAFETY CONCERN / DESIGN DEFECT The core safety concern is that the weight plates can become stuck or jammed when the dumbbell is placed back into the cradle, and that when the user lifts the dumbbell handle to address the jam, these heavy metal plates can dislodge without warning and fall striking the users feet, shins, or ankles. There is no mechanism to prevent a semi-secured plate from releasing and falling when the dumbbell is lifted. This creates a serious drop hazard, particularly because the users lower body is directly below the dumbbell during the racking/unracking process. Notably, I own and was using the REP Adjustable Dumbbell Stand ($269.99), which is specifically marketed by the manufacturer as improving the safety of racking and unracking by providing a better angle. Despite using this dedicated stand, the plate-sticking issue still occurred and resulted in injury. This demonstrates that the underlying design defect in the plate-retention system is not adequately resolved even with the manufacturers recommended accessories. KNOWN ISSUE This plate-sticking issue is widely documented by multiple independent product reviewers and users. Reviewers have specifically noted that plates can stick in the cradle during racking and unracking. One reviewer described needing to bang the dumbbell on the floor to free jammed plates. Another reviewer explicitly called out the sticking plates as a potential drop hazard for feet. A dedicated $300 dumbbell stand was developed in part to reduce this problem, though reviewers note it does not fully eliminate the issue. Additionally, the selector pin design has been flagged by reviewers as a safety risk if a knuckle accidentally bumps the pop-pin out during a set, the sliding rail can shift, potentially causing plates to fall off the dumbbell during use. An aftermarket modification kit has been created and sold on eBay specifically to address this pin issue, further indicating that the manufacturers design has a recognized safety gap. REP Fitnesss own add-on weight instructions warn that failure to properly secure the pin may result in the weight dislodging, potentially causing injury or equipment damage. HOW THE PRODUCT WAS BEING USED The product was being used exactly as intended and as described in the manufacturers instructions returning the dumbbell to the included storage cradle after completing an exercise set during a routine workout in my home gym. I am an adult performing standard home gym exercises. No misuse, modification, or unusual handling was involved. The injury occurred during the normal racking process that is performed multiple times during every workout session.

   Model

   REP x PPIN FAST Series Adjustable Dumbbell

   Bought from

   https://repfitness.com

   Bought

   Feb 5, 2026

   Where

   Mckinney, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium

   Who was involved

   Age 44, Male

   The reporter’s relation to them

   My Spouse

   As this report names them

   Brand Rep Fitness, made or sold by Rep Fitness

   How badly, in CPSC’s words

   Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

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