More durable gym equipment means a greater return on the investment, and that is what you’ll get with the urethane bumper plates from Titan. Unlike rubber plates, steel plates are not meant to be dropped, so they aren’t the best choice for Olympic weightlifting. But powerlifters and strength training enthusiasts will appreciate both the color-coded plates and how precise they are. The colors represent universal standards for various weights: The Force USA Rubber Coated Olympic Weight Plates are easy to maintain and care for. If you get chalk or dirt on them, you can simply wipe them with a damp rag and mild dish soap. They are also rust-resistant, making them an excellent option for humid garage or basement gyms. These plates can support you at the beginning of your fitness journey and provide the resistance you need as you get stronger and train harder.

If your old equipment is no longer useful to you or anyone you know, please recycle it whenever possible. If you are unable to give your item a new home, there are lots of local organisations available that will reuse, recycle or repair electrical and electronic equipment for charitable schemes. Rubber plates can be made from urethane, virgin rubber, or recycled crumb rubber. Crumb rubber is usually more cost-efficient but has a lower durometer rating and, therefore, a higher bounce. Urethane is durable and offers more of a dead bounce because it’s a harder material. Any typographical, clerical or other error or omission in any sales literature, quotation, price list, acceptance of offer, invoice or other document or information issued by York Barbell (UK) Ltd shall be subject to correction without any liability on the part of York Barbell (UK) Ltd. This is where you need some fractional plates. They are almost mandatory for any lifter regardless of their experience level. Getting Stronger for Longer

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Iron plates used to be much cheaper than bumper plates, as bumper plates have more material. However, the gap has closed within the last couple of years due to an increase in the cost of iron for the manufacturers. Urethane is a combination of rubber and plastic that is much more resistant to damage than other materials used to make plates. Urethane plates like the ones from Titan Fitness can withstand many drops, slams, and bounces that other materials may not. As you progress you might look at investing in the 5kg Fractional Set. They are colour coded allowing you to easily identify the plates. They include a pair of 1kg, 0.75kg, 0.5kg & 0.25kg plates.

Please note that consumable parts (as detailed below) may need replacing within the lifetime of the product outside of the 12 month warranty period. For the inexperienced lifter, all you need is a pair of our 1.25kg and 0.5kg rubber coated Olympic plates. These will give you a lot more options in increasing weight.Please note York Barbell cannot be held liable for any expenses relating to fitting the parts even if they are found to be faulty. All the plates in our range come with a standard 50mm opening, which fits all the Olympic barbells in the Strength Shop line. For certain exercises, you might want to use some additional collars to ensure your weight plates remain securely in place while lifting. For more information on WEEE recycling, and locate your local recycling centre go to www.recyclenow.com Furthermore, whether you buy them in pairs or in a full set, you won’t have to deal with the odor that is common with other rubber plates on the market. If your old machine is still working, do you know somebody who would like to use it? There are many organisations such as schools, clubs, residential homes etc. who might be very happy to use your old equipment and give it a new home.

Any damage, failure or loss to any person or property caused by accident, misuse, neglect, abuse, improper assembly, improper maintenance or failure to follow instructions or warnings in the owner’s manual. During the warranty period York Barbell (U.K.) Ltd. will review the fault and replace unit / part(s) or repair the product (at York Barbell's option) if it becomes defective, malfunctions or otherwise fails to conform with this warranty under normal, non-commercial, personal, family or household use. In repairing the product, York Barbell may replace defective parts or at the option of York Barbell, use serviceable used parts that are equivalent to new parts in performance. All exchanged parts and products replaced under this warranty will become the property of York Barbell. York Barbell (U.K.) Ltd. reserves the right to change manufacturers of any part to cover any existing warranty. Even if you are not a serious powerlifter or Olympic lifter, a set of fractional plates will always come in handy. Weight training is all about getting stronger. Even if you are just starting out on a basic weight training program you need to be focused on lifting heavier weights over time. Furthermore, Amanda found the plates to be slippery and difficult to handle when her hands got sweaty. She recommends toweling off your hands before handling the plates if you don’t want them to fall out of your grip.

Different Types of Olympic Weight Plates

The Rogue Calibrated Steel Plates are verified to be within 10 grams (0.002 pounds) of the number listed on the plate. If you want to have absolute confidence in the weight you’re attempting to lift, you should opt for calibrated plates like these. The plates are available in 2.5 to 45 pounds. The 2.5- to 10-pound plates have a weight tolerance of three percent, and the 25- to 45-pound plates have a weight tolerance of one percent. This means that a 10-pound plate may weigh 9.7 pounds, while a 45-pound plate may weigh 44.55 pounds. Your basic program might involve training on a plate loaded leverage multi gym – a far cry from the competitive weight lifting environment. However, the same rules still apply. Some spare parts are considered to be consumable; this means that we would expect you to have to replace them over the lifetime of your machine. Unfortunately it is difficult to say how long these consumable parts should last as this will depend on a number of different factors such as frequency of use, environment, technique, other components etc.

Throughout my more than two decades of training, I’ve used a wide variety of plates, including plates with handles, bumper plates, and everything in between. I know which ones are better suited for different types of training, including powerlifting, CrossFit, Olympic weightlifting, and general strength training. That’s why I created the list of best weight plates below — to help you find the right ones for your style of training. How We Chose the Best Weight Plates

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There are various types of weight plates, and the training discipline you follow will determine which are best for you. Smashing personal bests by 10kg sounds great in theory. but if you think this happens often you are in for a big disappointment. The secret to building serious long-term strength is to accumulate small and consistent gains. This is where fractional or change plates come into play. Furthermore, they are not available in pounds like the others on this list, as the IWF only recognizes kilograms in competition. What training discipline you follow will help you determine the best weight plates to buy. Olympic lifters and CrossFitters should use rubber bumper plates so you can drop your barbell from overhead without causing damage to the plates, the bar, or your floor. However, powerlifters and individuals who don’t plan on dropping their weights may opt for iron or steel plates instead. Because they are thinner, you can add more of them to a barbell. Durability