Picking the right plates for your home gym is important to get the most out of your workout routine. Let Kaevon (the owner of Bells of Steel) help you decide which plate is right for you.
0:09 I go over the Difference between our calibrated bumper plates and dead bounce bumper plates.
Dead bounce bumper plates
3:08 I go over our 2 types of Iron plates calibrated and regular.
– Get Black Bumper plates in the USA
Black Bumper plates in Canada
Here’s a description of each style.
These commercial-grade bumper plates are non-smelly, DB (dead bounce) virgin rubber lb bumper plates have a thick stainless steel insert ring with 3 anchor points to prevent common bumper breakdowns. Ideal for recreational and competitive lifters alike who don’t want to break the bank!
Competition bumper plates
Get competition Bumper plates in Canada
Competition bumper plates just look amazing, they also outperform solid black bumpers in a few ways:
Minimal Bounce
The harder the material gets, the less bounce it will have. Minimal bounce is ideal as it prevents excess damage to the bar and minimal shock to the plates, potential safety problems from over bounce and makes for a faster transition between reps.
Raised Flanges
A raised rubber surface can be seen around the metal core. This is to prevent direct metal-on-metal contact between the centre discs. This reduces scuffing and helps to preserve the plates’ finish.
Vibrant colours
Coloured bumpers are not just aesthetically pleasing, they offer additional functionality. It can often be frustrating trying to quickly and easily identify the plates you need for your workout.
Galvanized
Four-piece assembly with a co-moulded steel collar won’t spin or break from the rubber and uses an innovative method to securely lock the bolts in place, safeguarding against their loosening over time.
Iron plates in the USA
https://www.bellsofsteel.com/product/cast-iron-weight-plate/Get Iron plates in Canada
Mighty Grip Olympic Weight Plates 2.0 – By B.o.S.
Our new mighty grip Olympic weight plates feature a beautiful, ergonomic design. Powder coated and for superior toughness and resistance to chipping. The precision grip handles make loading plates onto the bar and re-racking plates a breeze, and they’re large enough for even huge hands. The comfort grip also allows the plates themselves to be used for exercises like steering wheels and farmers carries.
Calibrated Powerlifting Plate Sets by StrongArm
StrongArm plates are not on the IPF approved list (not yet at least), but only because we did not want to pay the enormous fees the IPF wants for this. They ARE made to IPF specifications and are independently verified to be the claimed calibrated weight of +/- 10 grams. So while you cannot use them for competition in IPF contests, they are perfectly acceptable in the warmup room at IPF meets, or in other feds, and home or commercial gyms. You can be assured they are every bit as precise and accurate as the plates you will see on the contest platform. You are just paying considerably less for them!
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