Loading the Bar
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Wheelhouse15 wrote: »I use a deadlift jack at home. . .
But I also have a pair of "Dead Wedges" which are rubber doorstop type things that you can put under the inner plates that lifts them up enough so that you can easily add more full sized plates.
See: https://www.roguefitness.com/the-dead-wedge
You can just use 1 but it's more convenient to use 2. They're small & light enough to carry in your bag to take to the gym. I bought mine from Rogue but you can buy them cheaper on Amazon and elsewhere.
I was actually going to mention the wedges and wonder why people use them instead of the 2.5lbs. I don't really see the advantage. I used to use a 1lb microplate and it was perfect as far as I was concerned.
A lot of gyms, like mine, don't have many (if any) plates smaller than 5# but, if you have a fractional plate set, bringing along a pair of 1# plates certainly would work as well.
I just prefer buying/using things designed for specific purposes and the Dead Wedge is simply one of those things.
It's also useful in case I actually need to use the 1# plates for lifting and not as a Dead Wedge substitute.
LOL!
what's wrong with using a 5 if you don't have 2.5? I actually prefer the 5 b/c it's less likely to roll- they have a slightly bigger lip (we have two different styles of plates and one has a significantly larger side rim lip than the others- they don't roll off unless you push them- and our floor is unlevel AF.1 -
Davidsdottir wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »Davidsdottir wrote: »@Wheelhouse15 right now snatches don't fit into my programming, but when I cut I do Crossfit (shhhh...don't tell anyone LOL) and snatches are a big part of that, obviously.
The first rule of Crossfit is
If you aren't always talking about Crossfit, you're not actually doing Crossfit.
HAHAHA fair enough!
I worked and trained with a guy who was a certified CF instructor and competitor.
Know how I found out he did CF? Another guy who attended some classes at the Box this guy trained at.
Understand ... Guy 1. Lived across the hall from me... and went to the gym the same time I did... we talked a LOT. CF never came up... I told him the same thing. He laughed the same way.2 -
HOW TO LOAD/UNLOAD PLATES WITHOUT A LOADER:
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Ever have problems loading your plates on a platform?
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I found using a lifting belt easier and safer than roiling a barbell on a small plate.
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could you not use smaller plates after a 45 on each side. in other words 1x45, 1x35, 1x10 per side... same weight and easier to load unload as the smaller 35s will not hit the ground when loading/unloading0
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stanmann571 wrote: »
What do you mean by wobble? I do it all the time because that is what I have to work with2 -
stanmann571 wrote: »
Also, my gym doesn't have 35s, just views top 25s. And a 25 and 2 10s on each side doesn't look as bada$$!2 -
stanmann571 wrote: »
I could see when you get to 3 plates+/side, but for wobble, would it be any worse than when you were pulling 215?0 -
stanmann571 wrote: »
What do you mean by wobble? I do it all the time because that is what I have to work with
I do the same, usually pull 265-295, and just 1x45 on each side, the rest are 35's and smaller0 -
stanmann571 wrote: »
What do you mean by wobble? I do it all the time because that is what I have to work with
AF
Yah, smaller weights are fine if you are loading at smaller increments for whatever reason. How does a barbell wobble?0 -
stanmann571 wrote: »
What do you mean by wobble? I do it all the time because that is what I have to work with AF
Yah, smaller weights are fine if you are loading at smaller increments for whatever reason. How does a barbell wobble?
Well it will look like 45-35-5 etc. The plates are tight and I clip them in.. they only wobble if there are gaps0 -
I put a bumper plate on first
These are very fractionally wider
Than the normal plates in my gym
And allow me to just slide on 25’s0 -
stanmann571 wrote: »
What do you mean by wobble? I do it all the time because that is what I have to work with AF
Yah, smaller weights are fine if you are loading at smaller increments for whatever reason. How does a barbell wobble?
Well it will look like 45-35-5 etc. The plates are tight and I clip them in.. they only wobble if there are gaps
Only issue I could see is if you are using rubberized plates, but not bumpers, and you lift a lot you might damage the cover of the plates because you have a lot of weight on just two plates. I've seen this happen when it's done after a lot of heavy lifts over time at an old gym I was at.0 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »
What do you mean by wobble? I do it all the time because that is what I have to work with AF
Yah, smaller weights are fine if you are loading at smaller increments for whatever reason. How does a barbell wobble?
Well it will look like 45-35-5 etc. The plates are tight and I clip them in.. they only wobble if there are gaps
Only issue I could see is if you are using rubberized plates, but not bumpers, and you lift a lot you might damage the cover of the plates because you have a lot of weight on just two plates. I've seen this happen when it's done after a lot of heavy lifts over time at an old gym I was at.
Yea so far it's ok, I don't lift that heavy and I am pretty gentle with the weights going down. But I'm hoping to expand my gym soon so I will have more equipment..more plates, a rack, larger area.. fingers crossed.3 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »
What do you mean by wobble? I do it all the time because that is what I have to work with AF
Yah, smaller weights are fine if you are loading at smaller increments for whatever reason. How does a barbell wobble?
Well it will look like 45-35-5 etc. The plates are tight and I clip them in.. they only wobble if there are gaps
Only issue I could see is if you are using rubberized plates, but not bumpers, and you lift a lot you might damage the cover of the plates because you have a lot of weight on just two plates. I've seen this happen when it's done after a lot of heavy lifts over time at an old gym I was at.
Yea so far it's ok, I don't lift that heavy and I am pretty gentle with the weights going down. But I'm hoping to expand my gym soon so I will have more equipment..more plates, a rack, larger area.. fingers crossed.
Home gyms are great! Got my fingers crossed for you.0 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »
What do you mean by wobble? I do it all the time because that is what I have to work with AF
Yah, smaller weights are fine if you are loading at smaller increments for whatever reason. How does a barbell wobble?
Well it will look like 45-35-5 etc. The plates are tight and I clip them in.. they only wobble if there are gaps
Only issue I could see is if you are using rubberized plates, but not bumpers, and you lift a lot you might damage the cover of the plates because you have a lot of weight on just two plates. I've seen this happen when it's done after a lot of heavy lifts over time at an old gym I was at.
Yes that happens.
Hence another reason I use the lifting belt in place of small plates. Not only easier, but no chance of 500lb barbell rolling off a belt.
Yes David, I wouldn't advice at not clipping in plates as well. Uneven loads, no bueno.1 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »
What do you mean by wobble? I do it all the time because that is what I have to work with AF
Yah, smaller weights are fine if you are loading at smaller increments for whatever reason. How does a barbell wobble?
Well it will look like 45-35-5 etc. The plates are tight and I clip them in.. they only wobble if there are gaps
Only issue I could see is if you are using rubberized plates, but not bumpers, and you lift a lot you might damage the cover of the plates because you have a lot of weight on just two plates. I've seen this happen when it's done after a lot of heavy lifts over time at an old gym I was at.
Yes that happens.
Hence another reason I use the lifting belt in place of small plates. Not only easier, but no chance of 500lb barbell rolling off a belt.
Yes David, I wouldn't advice at not clipping in plates as well. Uneven loads, no bueno.
I mentioned a toe in passing before as a joke, but I have used a shoe before lol. It actually works pretty well.1 -
HOW TO LOAD/UNLOAD PLATES WITHOUT A LOADER:
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Ever have problems loading your plates on a platform?
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I found using a lifting belt easier and safer than roiling a barbell on a small plate.
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Thank you!!! Loading those plates is so much more awkward for me than the steel plates - I’m definitely using my belt from now on.
And I hadn’t thought about using a small plate either...
Some of the guys at my gym actually use the squat rack for deadlifts just because it’s easier to load the bar. It was so hard not to say something snarky when I asked and that’s the reason he gave. Grrrr...
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HOW TO LOAD/UNLOAD PLATES WITHOUT A LOADER:
.
Ever have problems loading your plates on a platform?
.
I found using a lifting belt easier and safer than roiling a barbell on a small plate.
/
Thank you!!! Loading those plates is so much more awkward for me than the steel plates - I’m definitely using my belt from now on.
And I hadn’t thought about using a small plate either...
Some of the guys at my gym actually use the squat rack for deadlifts just because it’s easier to load the bar. It was so hard not to say something snarky when I asked and that’s the reason he gave. Grrrr...
You should have grabbed the purple dumbbells, jumped in front while he was resting and started curling. Maybe that's just my sense of sarcasm though. 1 -
HOW TO LOAD/UNLOAD PLATES WITHOUT A LOADER:
.
Ever have problems loading your plates on a platform?
.
I found using a lifting belt easier and safer than roiling a barbell on a small plate.
/
Thank you!!! Loading those plates is so much more awkward for me than the steel plates - I’m definitely using my belt from now on.
And I hadn’t thought about using a small plate either...
Some of the guys at my gym actually use the squat rack for deadlifts just because it’s easier to load the bar. It was so hard not to say something snarky when I asked and that’s the reason he gave. Grrrr...
Not a bad idea if there's plenty of racks and no dedicated deadlift platform with with a loader.0 -
stanmann571 wrote: »HOW TO LOAD/UNLOAD PLATES WITHOUT A LOADER:
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Ever have problems loading your plates on a platform?
.
I found using a lifting belt easier and safer than roiling a barbell on a small plate.
/
Thank you!!! Loading those plates is so much more awkward for me than the steel plates - I’m definitely using my belt from now on.
And I hadn’t thought about using a small plate either...
Some of the guys at my gym actually use the squat rack for deadlifts just because it’s easier to load the bar. It was so hard not to say something snarky when I asked and that’s the reason he gave. Grrrr...
Not a bad idea if there's plenty of racks and no dedicated deadlift platform with with a loader.
Yeah...in that case it would be fine...but there was only one squat rack
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Wanted to update that I finally tried the 2.5 plate under the 45 today and it worked like a charm. Thanks, guys!2
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stanmann571 wrote: »HOW TO LOAD/UNLOAD PLATES WITHOUT A LOADER:
.
Ever have problems loading your plates on a platform?
.
I found using a lifting belt easier and safer than roiling a barbell on a small plate.
/
Thank you!!! Loading those plates is so much more awkward for me than the steel plates - I’m definitely using my belt from now on.
And I hadn’t thought about using a small plate either...
Some of the guys at my gym actually use the squat rack for deadlifts just because it’s easier to load the bar. It was so hard not to say something snarky when I asked and that’s the reason he gave. Grrrr...
Not a bad idea if there's plenty of racks and no dedicated deadlift platform with with a loader.
Yeah...in that case it would be fine...but there was only one squat rack
There is no reason he can't share the squat rack with you- loading and unloading takes 1-2 minutes tops. and you don't leave it there when you're between sets- he could have shared. #dontbeadick2 -
For the record I do it too- but we have TEN places to set up to squat. So #Idontfeelbadatall2
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stanmann571 wrote: »HOW TO LOAD/UNLOAD PLATES WITHOUT A LOADER:
.
Ever have problems loading your plates on a platform?
.
I found using a lifting belt easier and safer than roiling a barbell on a small plate.
/
Thank you!!! Loading those plates is so much more awkward for me than the steel plates - I’m definitely using my belt from now on.
And I hadn’t thought about using a small plate either...
Some of the guys at my gym actually use the squat rack for deadlifts just because it’s easier to load the bar. It was so hard not to say something snarky when I asked and that’s the reason he gave. Grrrr...
Not a bad idea if there's plenty of racks and no dedicated deadlift platform with with a loader.
Yeah...in that case it would be fine...but there was only one squat rack
There is no reason he can't share the squat rack with you- loading and unloading takes 1-2 minutes tops. and you don't leave it there when you're between sets- he could have shared. #dontbeadick
My gym is full of the worst lifters for sharing I swear. Too many young and clueless about gym etiquette. The gym is horribly crowded and even if you offer to let them work in they won't because they just want to do "there thing". Seriously? Is anti-social the new norm?0 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »HOW TO LOAD/UNLOAD PLATES WITHOUT A LOADER:
.
Ever have problems loading your plates on a platform?
.
I found using a lifting belt easier and safer than roiling a barbell on a small plate.
/
Thank you!!! Loading those plates is so much more awkward for me than the steel plates - I’m definitely using my belt from now on.
And I hadn’t thought about using a small plate either...
Some of the guys at my gym actually use the squat rack for deadlifts just because it’s easier to load the bar. It was so hard not to say something snarky when I asked and that’s the reason he gave. Grrrr...
Not a bad idea if there's plenty of racks and no dedicated deadlift platform with with a loader.
Yeah...in that case it would be fine...but there was only one squat rack
There is no reason he can't share the squat rack with you- loading and unloading takes 1-2 minutes tops. and you don't leave it there when you're between sets- he could have shared. #dontbeadick
My gym is full of the worst lifters for sharing I swear. Too many young and clueless about gym etiquette. The gym is horribly crowded and even if you offer to let them work in they won't because they just want to do "there thing". Seriously? Is anti-social the new norm?
Based on the amount of posts here about people who don't want to speak to, or so much as look at another person while they are in the gym, there is definitely a prevalent anti-social vibe going on.2 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »HOW TO LOAD/UNLOAD PLATES WITHOUT A LOADER:
.
Ever have problems loading your plates on a platform?
.
I found using a lifting belt easier and safer than roiling a barbell on a small plate.
/
Thank you!!! Loading those plates is so much more awkward for me than the steel plates - I’m definitely using my belt from now on.
And I hadn’t thought about using a small plate either...
Some of the guys at my gym actually use the squat rack for deadlifts just because it’s easier to load the bar. It was so hard not to say something snarky when I asked and that’s the reason he gave. Grrrr...
Not a bad idea if there's plenty of racks and no dedicated deadlift platform with with a loader.
Yeah...in that case it would be fine...but there was only one squat rack
There is no reason he can't share the squat rack with you- loading and unloading takes 1-2 minutes tops. and you don't leave it there when you're between sets- he could have shared. #dontbeadick
My gym is full of the worst lifters for sharing I swear. Too many young and clueless about gym etiquette. The gym is horribly crowded and even if you offer to let them work in they won't because they just want to do "there thing". Seriously? Is anti-social the new norm?
Based on the amount of posts here about people who don't want to speak to, or so much as look at another person while they are in the gym, there is definitely a prevalent anti-social vibe going on.
I have no problem asking to work in or letting someone else do the same. Everyone needs to rest between sets anyway!1 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »HOW TO LOAD/UNLOAD PLATES WITHOUT A LOADER:
.
Ever have problems loading your plates on a platform?
.
I found using a lifting belt easier and safer than roiling a barbell on a small plate.
/
Thank you!!! Loading those plates is so much more awkward for me than the steel plates - I’m definitely using my belt from now on.
And I hadn’t thought about using a small plate either...
Some of the guys at my gym actually use the squat rack for deadlifts just because it’s easier to load the bar. It was so hard not to say something snarky when I asked and that’s the reason he gave. Grrrr...
Not a bad idea if there's plenty of racks and no dedicated deadlift platform with with a loader.
Yeah...in that case it would be fine...but there was only one squat rack
There is no reason he can't share the squat rack with you- loading and unloading takes 1-2 minutes tops. and you don't leave it there when you're between sets- he could have shared. #dontbeadick
My gym is full of the worst lifters for sharing I swear. Too many young and clueless about gym etiquette. The gym is horribly crowded and even if you offer to let them work in they won't because they just want to do "there thing". Seriously? Is anti-social the new norm?
Based on the amount of posts here about people who don't want to speak to, or so much as look at another person while they are in the gym, there is definitely a prevalent anti-social vibe going on.
I find that rather sad. I'm there to workout for sure, but gyms are also a good social experience as well, or at least should be.1 -
Davidsdottir wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »HOW TO LOAD/UNLOAD PLATES WITHOUT A LOADER:
.
Ever have problems loading your plates on a platform?
.
I found using a lifting belt easier and safer than roiling a barbell on a small plate.
/
Thank you!!! Loading those plates is so much more awkward for me than the steel plates - I’m definitely using my belt from now on.
And I hadn’t thought about using a small plate either...
Some of the guys at my gym actually use the squat rack for deadlifts just because it’s easier to load the bar. It was so hard not to say something snarky when I asked and that’s the reason he gave. Grrrr...
Not a bad idea if there's plenty of racks and no dedicated deadlift platform with with a loader.
Yeah...in that case it would be fine...but there was only one squat rack
There is no reason he can't share the squat rack with you- loading and unloading takes 1-2 minutes tops. and you don't leave it there when you're between sets- he could have shared. #dontbeadick
My gym is full of the worst lifters for sharing I swear. Too many young and clueless about gym etiquette. The gym is horribly crowded and even if you offer to let them work in they won't because they just want to do "there thing". Seriously? Is anti-social the new norm?
Based on the amount of posts here about people who don't want to speak to, or so much as look at another person while they are in the gym, there is definitely a prevalent anti-social vibe going on.
I have no problem asking to work in or letting someone else do the same. Everyone needs to rest between sets anyway!
Yeah, and sometimes you have to compromise but it's not big deal. Yesterday was super busy and there is a lack of both bars and benches at my gym. I let two women working in with me, and they weren't lifting nearly the same weight but it wasn't an issue to have three people loading and unloading. I didn't notice any impact on my between set times.0 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »Davidsdottir wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »HOW TO LOAD/UNLOAD PLATES WITHOUT A LOADER:
.
Ever have problems loading your plates on a platform?
.
I found using a lifting belt easier and safer than roiling a barbell on a small plate.
/
Thank you!!! Loading those plates is so much more awkward for me than the steel plates - I’m definitely using my belt from now on.
And I hadn’t thought about using a small plate either...
Some of the guys at my gym actually use the squat rack for deadlifts just because it’s easier to load the bar. It was so hard not to say something snarky when I asked and that’s the reason he gave. Grrrr...
Not a bad idea if there's plenty of racks and no dedicated deadlift platform with with a loader.
Yeah...in that case it would be fine...but there was only one squat rack
There is no reason he can't share the squat rack with you- loading and unloading takes 1-2 minutes tops. and you don't leave it there when you're between sets- he could have shared. #dontbeadick
My gym is full of the worst lifters for sharing I swear. Too many young and clueless about gym etiquette. The gym is horribly crowded and even if you offer to let them work in they won't because they just want to do "there thing". Seriously? Is anti-social the new norm?
Based on the amount of posts here about people who don't want to speak to, or so much as look at another person while they are in the gym, there is definitely a prevalent anti-social vibe going on.
I have no problem asking to work in or letting someone else do the same. Everyone needs to rest between sets anyway!
Yeah, and sometimes you have to compromise but it's not big deal. Yesterday was super busy and there is a lack of both bars and benches at my gym. I let two women working in with me, and they weren't lifting nearly the same weight but it wasn't an issue to have three people loading and unloading. I didn't notice any impact on my between set times.
Exactly. Last week I was doing front squats and let a guy doing back squats work in. Took 2 seconds to change the plates.1
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