If you can't tell what weight the plates are from the difference in size you've got issues
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If you can't tell what weight the plates are from the difference in size you've got issues
Wow tbat makes my head hurt, if others approached lifting in that way I doubt that they'd ever got started.Increase in 20kg increments?
I was thinking 25!
Well...
The colour makes a difference to me.
If you start with a green either side...
You then add the 1.25kg (iron) and 2.5kg (iron) as incremental.
There is a black 5kg Bumper plate.
Anyway...
Once you progress past the green one, the next one on is yellow. Once u finish on yellow (with the 1.25 2.5 and 5s) then ur up to blue then up to red.
Once you got a red on + 1.25, then red + 2.5, or whatver.. the next one is leave the red on add a green, then leave red on add a yellow, then leave red on add a blue, now ur up to 2 reds either side. And repeat, red with green, red with yellow etc.
You dont even have to be able to count it. The colours just work out that way mathematically for you.
IF there all black, then it all gets confusing.
So easier to have 1.25, 2.5, 5, 10 (10+5 you already got = 15), then 20, (20+5 you already got = 25).
Makes sense to me!
Just been checking out the Eleiko web site. They have bumpers that will do the job just nicely. Except for the price. Frick.
What city you in?
If you are intending to compete in powerlifiting, you really should train with what you compete with. That said, not many can fork out $6k for a barbell and calibrated plates. Next best thing is to just get what you can afford and then weigh each one. If they are within 100g, you are good to go.
A decent powerbar and calibrated Ivankos could be a cheaper PL option.
I had an ABC bar and it was really good quality. Minimal flex so much like a competition bar. Have not used their plates.
You go girlfriend!But then I'm worth it. Right?