Ok, I know this sounds funny, but what is the difference between olympic and standard plates - and the barbells the respective use etc.?
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10-08-2004, 10:43 AM #1Registered User
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Olympic plates?
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10-08-2004, 11:11 AM #2Registered User
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Olympic plates are bigger and usually have a 2" hole where standard plates have 1". The Olympic bars are bigger, longer and weigh more. They are also usually much stronger than the standard bars.
I don't know if there's a big price difference in the plate as far as price per pound goes.
And Olympic plates just look cooler
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10-08-2004, 06:03 PM #3Registered User
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They all (depending on where you get them and the type) generally run .35-.60 a lb. The fancy plates, bumper plates, etc are horendusly expensive.
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10-13-2004, 02:43 PM #4makin' women stronger
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also the olympic bar weighs 45 lbs where the standard bar only weighs about 5 lbs. - whits farm
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10-13-2004, 06:27 PM #5Registered User
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Originally Posted by strongwhit
i dunno about a standard bar being 5lbs. my 5' standard is 14lbs
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10-13-2004, 08:56 PM #6I don't work out, I train
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also an olympic bar is ~1000 dollars
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10-13-2004, 08:58 PM #7Registered User
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hmm i think i paid 80$ for 150 pounds of standard weights with the bar, and then when i upgraded to olympic weights it was 120$ for 300 pounds including the bar.
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10-15-2004, 10:48 AM #8
Jeez, where do you guys buy your equipment?
My first Olympic set cost me $99.00, from NY Barbells. My second set cost me $50.00 from a want ad in the newspaper.
Dick's Sporting Goods usually sells the plates for around .49 cents a pound but you can routinely find them on sale for as little as .33-.39 cents a pound.
Look around for a store in your area called Play it Again Sports. They're like a pawn shop for used equipment. I bought a pair of 70 lb dumbbells for $50.00 a couple years back.
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10-17-2004, 07:13 PM #9Registered User
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yup, they arent that expensive. About 120 $$ (american) for 300 lbs, at the sports store that i work at, which is Modells (if anyone cares). Plus i get 20% off so im good.
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