Weight plates

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• 3G - Grip structure: The practical grip spaces make it easier to hold and load the weight plates on the bar. Also thanks to the grip spaces, you are able to use the weight plates without a bar for extra exercise possibilities.
• PU – Polyurethane: The weight plates are given an extremely durable, high quality polyurethane outter layer. The material is hard while still being elastic, this protects the plates as well as the floor. The material is highly resistant to impacts, wear, scratches and breakage. The matt surface is colourfast and fade resistant.
• TPU – thermoplastic polyurethane: The weight plates have a robust outter layer made out of thermoplastic polyurethane. The TPU protects the plates, giving them an especially long life span. The TPU layer is shockproff as well as resistant to wear, scratches and impacts.
• Rubberised: Rubberised weight plates are covered with a thick, protective layer of rubber. This makes the weight plates rust-free and extremely scratch resistant. The layer reduces strain on the equipment and reduces noise while training.
• Hammertone: When your weights should look the part while pumping iron, then the weight plates with a hammertone finish is your choice. The finish is relatively hard, scratchproof and protects the plates from corrosion.
• Black lacquered: Some ironcast weight plates are finished with a black lacquer. This simple finish makes the plates look especially good.
• Rounded stainless stell ring: The rounded stainless steel ring around the hole makes putting on and taking off the weights plates very easy.
• Bumper plates: The classic bumper plates are produced from a special rubber mixture making them extremely durable.

Weigth plates are of versatile use. They serve as weight plates for weight training, though can also partially be used independently for strength training exercises. Furthermore, they serve as weight block for certain multi-gyms, if those are ready for taking weight plates. Such multi-gyms are also called "plate loaded".

Get to know what to mind when you want to buy weight plates:

Weight plates are offered by many manufacturers. Besides the multitude of used materials, they are available in different types, sizes, and weights. According to the use, different weight plates are best for different uses.

Which material has to be preferred for weight plates?

Weight plates of cast iron or steel are the most sturdy ones. For strength training at home, those with rubber coating are recommendable, because they protect the floor and absorb noises.

Chrome weight plates are real eye catchers. These visual highlights upgrade your fitness room. We recommend to buy additionally a floor protective mat to protect the chrome layer of the weight plates.
Plastics weight plates are a good choice, when you want to buy affordable weight plates. Though, sturdy plastics weight plates are preferable, because those do not leak when they are damaged. Plastics or PVC weight plates are still rather big due to the used material, so that you can only put few weight plates of higher weights (10-20kg) on a bar.

Which type is the best?

When you often want to change the weight plates and use those independently as training weights, gripper weight plates are the best choice. In addition, these are easier to grasp from the floor, which might be a challenge for other weight plates of higher weights. In general, gripper weight plates have a higher diameter than common cast iron weight plates, affecting your performance during strength training exercises.

Which size or which weight is recommended for weight plates?

Of course, we cannot tell you how much weight you use for your weight training. Thought we can facilitate the choice, which graduations of the weight you should choose.

For beginners, who want to by a basic equipment of weight plates, we recommend to purchase smaller weight units, because these are of best versatile use. From 1.25kg to 5kg, weight plates can be ideally used for barbell or dumbbell training. Buying many smaller and middle weight plates is more useful than buying few big ones.

Bigger weight units are useful for advanced and ambitious users, because heavier weight plates have a bigger diameter. It makes them ideal for all exercises of powerlifting and weight lifting, because the diameter of the weight plates brings the weight to the appropriate height, when it needs to be lifted from the floor.

Furthermore, the weight can be loaded with a higher total weight.