Proper PowerBlock kit for teenage daughter

Hi,

I have a daughter who would like to do some at home training for her ROTC competitions as well as the upcoming soccer season. She is 14 and weighs a little over 100 lbs so I thought a PowerBlock kit of some variety and a Swiss Ball would be two things to get started with. Although I can see the basic sense behind the PowerBlock line I am not sure I fully understand the expansion capabilities for the various models (i.e. some can be utilized with a barbell, others can fit inside add-on kits to increase total per dumbbell weight). The two models that seem to be a best fit are the Personal Trainer and SportBlock ( ) simply because they have a finer weight increment of 2.5 and 3.0 lbs.

We will go to a local PowerBlock outlet eventually but I am hoping to be informed a little better to make sure we end up with the best fit for our situation. By the way, I know of these following stores here in Los Angeles metro area; Busy Body, L.A. Gym Equipment, and The Fitness Store. Are these as good a place as any to get some personalized attention and a good price?

Maybe our concept of training at home is a bit off so feel free to give advice in this area if you have any.

Thanks for the help, Steve.
 
ok, the sportblock is lighter weight for power type lifting (speed work, etc). It's intended to help an athlete build their elastic spring.

The personal goes higher for the general enthusiast and strength building, but for her needs, it should be more then sufficient, but be aware that 50lbs is still easy to outgrow.
 
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