Fixed dumbbells are what you see at most big box gyms. They have iron handles with knurling (most of the time) and rubber-coated bells at either end. Your favorite crossfitter is probably repping out cleans and snatches with rubber hexagonal dumbbells. If you’ve seen Mat Fraser’s home gym, he has a literal wall full of these dumbbells.
Compared to adjustable dumbbells, the fixed variety are typically more durable and is available in more weight.Durability is important if you’re swinging and snatching the bell overhead. The components of fixed dumbbells are also far more cohesive than adjustable dumbbells.,the fixed dumbbell is welded to the weight, so it should feel far more solid in your hand.
Adjustable dumbbells are both cost-effective and space-efficient. For example, to own all of the weights that the NordicTrack adjustable dumbbell offers, you’d pay over $1,100 and accrue 13 pairs of dumbbells. NordicTrack costs about half as much and fits neatly in the corner of a room. The space and money you save are, far and away, the best aspects of owning adjustable dumbbells.