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  • steveko89
    steveko89 Posts: 2,216 Member
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    I've been on the hunt for nicer 2.5s for a while. I've hardly seen any in stock online and a few enterprising individuals locally are trying to sell some on FB marketplace for a huge markup.

    Rogue does have these micro plates in stock but they're predictably pricey for what they are. Goes all the way down to 0.5 lb though.
    https://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-add-on-change-plate-pair
  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,563 Member
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    steveko89 wrote: »
    I've been on the hunt for nicer 2.5s for a while. I've hardly seen any in stock online and a few enterprising individuals locally are trying to sell some on FB marketplace for a huge markup.

    Rogue does have these micro plates in stock but they're predictably pricey for what they are. Goes all the way down to 0.5 lb though.
    https://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-add-on-change-plate-pair

    Crazy enough... Our Walmart has weight plates in stock and they're around $1.30 a pound! It's the cheapest around and awesome! But... They only go down to 2.5lb

    I'm going to go on a creative hunt at my local hardware store... See what kinds of washers or plates I can find that will work. 😁. I'll keep you posted!
  • steveko89
    steveko89 Posts: 2,216 Member
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    Here are some bespoke Rogue calibrated fractional plates too... jeez
    https://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-calibrated-lb-steel-plates?prod_id=38869&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt6Wok-_a7wIVjZV3Ch2TuwZKEAEYASADEgJoAfD_BwE

    I have a set of CAP iron 2.5s but recently bought a new cerakote barbell and worry the imperfections on the holes on the cap plates will tear up the cerakote on the sleeves. Last January I scored a used set of Rogue competition training plates, a Rogue 2.0 barbell, DB-15 loadable handles and really nice rubber-coated 10s and 5s from a dude getting rid of his homegym for like 1/2 retail (oh how I miss pre-covid used pricing).
  • kinetixtrainer2
    kinetixtrainer2 Posts: 9,131 Member
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    Minion_training_program wrote: »
    kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »
    KickassAmazon76 wrote: »
    Minion_training_program wrote: »
    KickassAmazon76 wrote: »
    Minion_training_program wrote: »
    As for the form, you lend a little bit too far to the back at the top, making your back curve, aka cranking the weight.
    How is your stance?

    A good way to fix this, is stand with 1 feet in front of the other, preferable your weaker leg in front, if you want to make it easy, or stronger leg in front to make it a little harder.

    If that doesn't work, my coach always told me to lower the weight untill i got it right, better lower weight with good form, rather than high weight with bad form.

    Also, for this particular exercise, you do not need to extend your arms fully at the bottem, you can have a little bend in the elbow. Because now at the start, your elbos push back, behind your back as well, making the ROM kinda useless.
    Your elbows should not be moving back and forward, this indicates you are doing too heavy, which can lead to injuries in the long run

    Do you have microplates Sandy? If not, i suggest getting them. It's a game changer for sure

    My stance is just feet shoulder width apart, so I'll try your recommendation. I have 2.5s so I can drop the weight down by 5 and focus on the changes you recommend. I'll also work on keeping my arms tight to my sides and minimizing the movement. :)

    Thank you so much for this feedback, it's much appreciated! :smiley:

    eta... I tend to have a pretty pronounced lower back curve too, so I'll try to focus on tilting the pelvis, tucking my butt in, and reducing that curve. :-P

    You might wanna invest in microplates if the lowest is 2.5 (lbs or kg?)
    My lowest is 0,125 kg i can add (so 0,25 kg on bar), and that was such a game changer for me

    Instead of adding 2,5 kg everytime and then hit a plateau, or break it, but next week it was too heavy again, and thus struggling to make any real progress (load/deload a lot)
    I now can add 0,25 kg on a bar, and progress for 10 weeks, instead of struggling for 10 weeks.
    It has progressed my bench press from 27,5 kg (yep i am weak) up to 50 kg in 5 months time
    While i was struggling so much to get my 5x5 on +30kg for almost 4 months

    And tilting the pelvis could definatly help with the back part

    You are welcome, always willing to advice where i can, even though i am not your fit and bulky guy, doesn't mean i am clueless 😉

    Miine are in lbs... so my smallest plates are 2.5lbs. I have been watching for 1.25s but havent seen any local and really think it's BS how much they're charging for weight online. I keep hoping that prices will drop a bit... soon! lol

    The lowest I’ve seen are also 2.5 in lbs

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    Thanks for the leg work on this.
  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,563 Member
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    I checked online... Rogue Canada has a listing for a pair of 1.25lb plates, but it's out of stock. Price = $39.00 PLUS shipping.

    😵🥴
  • stljam
    stljam Posts: 512 Member
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    KickassAmazon76 wrote: »
    I checked online... Rogue Canada has a listing for a pair of 1.25lb plates, but it's out of stock. Price = $39.00 PLUS shipping.

    😵🥴

    Could you repurpose old-school barbell collars? Not the clamp kind but rather the old school, screw kind - something like these
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    I wonder what the weight on each of those is and whether could find those on FB for sale or the like. I'd bet they weight around a lb.
  • steveko89
    steveko89 Posts: 2,216 Member
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    Rogue has the rubber-coated change plates back in stock, no 1.25s though.

    https://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-lb-change-plates
  • kinetixtrainer2
    kinetixtrainer2 Posts: 9,131 Member
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  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,563 Member
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    I have serious muscle definition envy. I would say quad envy, but the calves, triceps, and pretty much every muscle has it. Lol

    Killing it, C.
  • kinetixtrainer2
    kinetixtrainer2 Posts: 9,131 Member
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    KickassAmazon76 wrote: »
    I have serious muscle definition envy. I would say quad envy, but the calves, triceps, and pretty much every muscle has it. Lol

    Killing it, C.

    Thank you ☺️
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,613 Member
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    KickassAmazon76 wrote: »
    I have serious muscle definition envy. I would say quad envy, but the calves, triceps, and pretty much every muscle has it. Lol

    Killing it, C.

    Right?!!!
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,613 Member
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    Lifting today felt pretty good. I might be brave enough to increase my squats Monday!
  • kinetixtrainer2
    kinetixtrainer2 Posts: 9,131 Member
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    DancingMoosie wrote: »
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    Lifting today felt pretty good. I might be brave enough to increase my squats Monday!

    Is that your body weight at the top of your workout?

    Do you do your good mornings standing or seated?
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,613 Member
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    Yes, it's my body weight. It was an uptick today. I do OHP and good mornings standing. I didn't even know you could do good mornings sitting...it's a hip hinge 🤷‍♀️
  • kinetixtrainer2
    kinetixtrainer2 Posts: 9,131 Member
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    kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »
    DancingMoosie wrote: »
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    Lifting today felt pretty good. I might be brave enough to increase my squats Monday!

    Is that your body weight at the top of your workout?

    Do you do your good mornings standing or seated?

    You have great strength.

    https://youtu.be/cJWYiUkiWrE

    It’s been awhile but I enjoy seated good mornings.

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