Rubber vs iron weights

[XxSetTripp1n]

Does anybody feel the difference between rubber weights and iron weights, even though they are the same amount of weight?

[thekuaibb]

you honestly think they are made of just rubber? peel off the rubber and it is iron....how could rubber possibly be that heavy?

[FERRUM_MAXIMUS]

you honestly think they are made of just rubber? peel off the rubber and it is iron....how could rubber possibly be that heavy?

Rubber can be nearly as dense as iron. http://www.fitnessrubber.com/weight-...5/index-4.html http://www.ivankobarbell.com/Product/ouez.htm

[XxSetTripp1n]

there u go kauibb rubber can be as dense as iron. so now back to the question. does anyone feel a difference?

[woodan]

I bought rubber plates and regret it. They aren't proper bumper plates or nothing. It makes it a pain in the arse to slide the damn things on the bar as they stick. You can grease the ends of the bar but that **** gets everywhere. I recently got some iron plates and I'm much happier with them.

[HudsonHicks]

Rubber coated iron ftw.

Just bought a new olympic set to replace my old standard plates.

[Dinotrainer]

Does anybody feel the difference between rubber weights and iron weights, even though they are the same amount of weight?

I own regular iron plates, solid rubber bumper plates, and rubber coated iron plates. As far as "feeling the difference" in the actual weight.....No, I feel no difference.

[Dinotrainer]

I bought rubber plates and regret it. They aren't proper bumper plates or nothing. It makes it a pain in the arse to slide the damn things on the bar as they stick. You can grease the ends of the bar but that **** gets everywhere. I recently got some iron plates and I'm much happier with them.

There's no metal "hub" for the bar to slide on? Those are some weird plates....

[Dinotrainer]

you honestly think they are made of just rubber? peel off the rubber and it is iron....how could rubber possibly be that heavy?

...damn, I peeled all the rubber off my solid rubber bumper plates, and now 'cause of you, I got nuthin' left!

[C Man]

What kind of difference would you expect to feel?

[kingeric]

you honestly think they are made of just rubber? peel off the rubber and it is iron....how could rubber possibly be that heavy?

Yeah, it's just a rubber coating. Rubber is too light for weights.

[Accutron]

Actually I have some rubber plates and since the rubber is so light they need more of it to make the plate so they are much larger.

My rubber 45 pound plate is pretty tall so that when I do a bench press the plates touch the floor. So I had to raise up my bench.

[Dinotrainer]

Oh boy ......listen up guys, there are SOLID RUBBER PLATES, in addition to "rubber coated iron" ....SOLID RUBBER as in SOLID RUBBER , except for the thin metal "hub" in the center which is only there to enable the plates to slide on and off the bar without any fuss. ...and no, NO, they aren't abnormally larger in DIAMETER, they're the SAME DIAMETER (approx.) as regular iron plates, they're just THICKER. My SOLID RUBBER (except for the thin hub) Kraiburg 55's are 6 1/2" THICK, BUT the SAME DIAMETER as all my other plates. My Kraiburg 33's are 3 1/2" thick. Ironically though, my rubber coated iron plates (I have these http://www.muscledriverusa.com/mdrucowepl451.html ) are less in diameter than a typical iron 45, and more like an iron 35

[XxSetTripp1n]

What kind of difference would you expect to feel?

the bench press i have at home is iron and the bench i use at the gym is rubber. and for some reason with the same amount of weights on my iron weight set seems a hell of a lot heavier than the one at the gym.

[FERRUM_MAXIMUS]

the bench press i have at home is iron and the bench i use at the gym is rubber. and for some reason with the same amount of weights on my iron weight set seems a hell of a lot heavier than the one at the gym.

The bench at your gym is rubber?

[XxSetTripp1n]

The bench at your gym is rubber?

no the 45lb plates at my gym is rubber. and the 45 plates at my house is iron.

[FERRUM_MAXIMUS]

no the 45lb plates at my gym is rubber. and the 45 plates at my house is iron.

Ok I get you,45lbs is 45lbs they should be the same.On cheaper quality weights there can be a + or - difference of 10% so it's possible your weights at home are heavy,weigh them on a scale and you'll know for sure.

[C Man]

the bench press i have at home is iron and the bench i use at the gym is rubber. and for some reason with the same amount of weights on my iron weight set seems a hell of a lot heavier than the one at the gym.

'Seems' ? Does that mean you can't do as many reps at home with what you think is the same amount of weight? Maybe the barbells are different weights. All barbells do not weigh 45 lbs. That's a generally accepted notion that's not true.

[FERRUM_MAXIMUS]

'Seems' ? Does that mean you can't do as many reps at home with what you think is the same amount of weight? Maybe the barbells are different weights. All barbells do not weigh 45 lbs. That's a generally accepted notion that's not true.

I thought of that too but I figured if anything the cheaper bar he had at home would weigh less,unless he was using a 5 or 6' bar at the gym.

[XxSetTripp1n]

your right my barbell at home is smaller. the one at the gym is the olympic one.

[FERRUM_MAXIMUS]

your right my barbell at home is smaller. the one at the gym is the olympic one.

In that case it should be lighter at home,not heavier.

[Seven_Down]

I've never felt any difference. If you have them at home, find out exactly how much they weight.

[XxSetTripp1n]

In that case it should be lighter at home,not heavier.

i wouldnt post this thread if i thought the ones i had at home were lighter.

I've never felt any difference. If you have them at home, find out exactly how much they weight.

they say 45lb but they're covered in rust. that must be adding a couple pounds to it, haha.

[FERRUM_MAXIMUS]

i wouldnt post this thread if i thought the ones i had at home were lighter.

I realize that,what I meant was that your smaller(and lighter)bar you have at home would not account for the difference because it would make it feel lighter,not heavier.Just weigh your plates and bar and compare it to the gym's.The difference in atmosphere may produce a psychological effect that makes them appear lighter in the gym(while people are watching you).

[XxSetTripp1n]

I realize that,what I meant was that your smaller(and lighter)bar you have at home would not account for the difference because it would make it feel lighter,not heavier.Just weigh your plates and bar and compare it to the gym's.The difference in atmosphere may produce a psychological effect that makes them appear lighter in the gym(while people are watching you).

you might be correct. maybe theres a difference in the brand also, im not sure. i have jack llalane ones at home and at the gym theyre some other bootleg company. its not really the weight that seems heavier, what it is is that when i lift it and bring it down and bring it back up it seems stiffer i dont really know how to explain it. if you never thought about this go try it with rubber then with iron. and tell me if you feel the difference.

[Dinotrainer]

...its not really the weight that seems heavier, what it is is that when i lift it and bring it down and bring it back up it seems stiffer i dont really know how to explain it.

Aha, that's it....it's THE BAR not the plates. The shorter bar feels "stiffer" 'cause it is. Is it also possible you're taking a narrower grip on the shorter bar?

[XxSetTripp1n]

Aha, that's it....it's THE BAR not the plates. The shorter bar feels "stiffer" 'cause it is. Is it also possible you're taking a narrower grip on the shorter bar?

u might just be right. becase at the gym my grip on the bar is alot wider. and on mine at home is alot more narrow.

[Dinotrainer]

...Glad we got to the bottom of that one!

[meth63]

I personally have not used rubber or rubber coated weights but have had many friends work out with me who use non-iron weights and they all say the same thing and that's the iron weights seem a whole lot heavier. This includes the iron dumbells versus the rubber ones.

[FERRUM_MAXIMUS]

I personally have not used rubber or rubber coated weights but have had many friends work out with me who use non-iron weights and they all say the same thing and that's the iron weights seem a whole lot heavier. This includes the iron dumbells versus the rubber ones.

Which is heavier,a pound of feathers or a pound of lead?