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    What weights shall I buy?

    Posts: 39
    edited January 13 in Fitness and Exercise
    I don't want bumpers so it's between these two;

    Cast Iron;
    cast20.jpg

    Rubber coated iron;
    bodymax_rubber_radial_weight_plates.jpg

    What do you think?

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    • Posts: 157 Member
      My gym (with 3 local locations) uses the rubber coated iron. They seem to hold up well. I don't think I've seen any cast iron plates in years.
    • Posts: 213 Member
      I use solid cast iron, although i'm on a standard 1" barbell (rated up to 150kg/300lbs).

      When i move onto an olymbpic bar i'll probably get the tri-grip rubber coated ones, just for eas of carrying/storage!

      Simon
    • Posts: 655 Member
      The rubber-coated iron, especially if you're going to do deadlifts and Olympic lifts.
    • Posts: 287 Member
      I would go with the rubber coated - also since there is a place to put your hands you can use them without the bar easier too
    • Posts: 712 Member
      The rubber-coated iron, especially if you're going to do deadlifts and Olympic lifts.

      if you're going to do Olympic lifts, you need bumpers. I assume the OP isn't though, as they specifically said they do not want bumpers.
    • Posts: 901 Member
      Rubber coated! I love my rubber coated weights :love:
    • Posts: 3,924 Member
      Rubber coated adds thickness, but quiets them down a little on deadlifts. It doesn't make it safe to drop the weights.

      I'd go with whatever plates of reasonable quality you can find used...
    • Posts: 39
      I guess I'm going with the rubber plates.

      I'm not going to be dropping them, I may still do deadlifts, but I'll just stick the weights on a phone book if it's not at the correct height.
    • Posts: 655 Member
      show previous quotes

      if you're going to do Olympic lifts, you need bumpers. I assume the OP isn't though, as they specifically said they do not want bumpers.

      My bad. I didn't read it all.
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