Microplates

[gcoulson]

Just curious if anyone knows where I can buy microplates (1.25lb plates) from?

Never purchased plates before, and need some for the GSLP program I'm running this year.

Thanks!

[HeavyIron8]

Rogue fitness carries the 1.25lb. If you wanna go cheap, Titan fitness has them as well. I have the ader fitness set from amazon.

[Spoken36]

Just curious if anyone knows where I can buy microplates (1.25lb plates) from?

Never purchased plates before, and need some for the GSLP program I'm running this year.

Thanks!

I recently got some very large washers from Grainger for that very purpose. They are very consistent in weight, and two per side equal 1.25. Way cheaper then the crazy prices for the lifting specific stuff. Probably more accurate in weight, I would guess, if all other weight plates are any indication.

[gcoulson]

I recently got some very large washers from Grainger for that very purpose. They are very consistent in weight, and two of them equal 1.25. Way cheaper then the crazy prices for the lifting specific stuff. Probably more accurate in weight, I would guess, if all other weight plates are any indication.

Yeah, actually quite curious about that since I've seen variances more than 1.25lbs on the larger plates at the gym. Kind of makes me think there's no point to the microplates if the manufacturer tolerances are such.

[chadsalt]

I've got the Rogue fractional set from back when they were made with tank armor, not this sissy rubber coated nonsense they have now. They're very accurate according to my food scale.

As for accuracy, you're right about larger plate variance. So if you go to a commercial gym, there's no point. If you have your own, then you can use same plates and x.xx more is x.xx more......

[Spoken36]

Yeah, actually quite curious about that since I've seen variances more than 1.25lbs on the larger plates at the gym. Kind of makes me think there's no point to the microplates if the manufacturer tolerances are such.

Agreed completely. I use the micro washers at home. They are real nice for my wife. The light weights make small changes really big. I weighed all my plates and wrote the weights on them with paint marker, and I control the distribution of the weights so I always have exactly the same weights for a given exercise.

Tough situation, working out in a public place. Micro weighting may not be effective there.

[radrd]

I use washers, but Fringe Sport is another option for plates.

[Murser]

Google Dan Miller microplates. I got a full set last month for $36 shipped. mailto:dwm81781@yahoo.com
http://barbelllogic.libsyn.com/13-beginner-equipment

[ampire]

I recently got some very large washers from Grainger for that very purpose. They are very consistent in weight, and two per side equal 1.25. Way cheaper then the crazy prices for the lifting specific stuff. Probably more accurate in weight, I would guess, if all other weight plates are any indication.

I use 1" steel washers as microplates for dumbbells sometimes they are all consistent weights. The 1" ones are 1/6 pound each without any noticeable variance, very accurate. Very cheap. Easy to throw 3 per side on and go up 1 lb if I need to. Good for rotator cuff strengthening.

[HeavyIron8]

I recently got some very large washers from Grainger for that very purpose. They are very consistent in weight, and two per side equal 1.25. Way cheaper then the crazy prices for the lifting specific stuff. Probably more accurate in weight, I would guess, if all other weight plates are any indication.

Interesting, I never thought giant washers can be used this way or that they even made them this big. Do you have the item number for these from Grainger?

Also, I have the Ironmaster adjustable dumbell set, I'm not sure how big the holes are for the DB weights, but I'm guessing 1 inch. are there 1.25 pound washers for those?

[rlundregan]

Interesting, I never thought giant washers can be used this way or that they even made them this big. Do you have the item number for these from Grainger?

Also, I have the Ironmaster adjustable dumbell set, I'm not sure how big the holes are for the DB weights, but I'm guessing 1 inch. are there 1.25 pound washers for those?

You could pick up some PlateMates, although they are pricey.....

.https://www.amazon.com/PlateMate-Mic...gnetic+weights

[irongrandpa]

I recently got some very large washers from Grainger for that very purpose. They are very consistent in weight, and two per side equal 1.25. Way cheaper then the crazy prices for the lifting specific stuff. Probably more accurate in weight, I would guess, if all other weight plates are any indication.

Hopefully they were cheaper than Fastenal's prices. I ordered 8 , 2" ID washers from them and they ended up being $3.50 each.

[HeavyIron8]

You could pick up some PlateMates, although they are pricey.....

.https://www.amazon.com/PlateMate-Mic...gnetic+weights

Thank you so much. I bought 2 pairs of these for my Ironmaster DB set. Repped. I did the donut shaped ones instead, as those are reported to be magnetically stronger than the hex.

[ampire]

Interesting, I never thought giant washers can be used this way or that they even made them this big. Do you have the item number for these from Grainger?

Also, I have the Ironmaster adjustable dumbell set, I'm not sure how big the holes are for the DB weights, but I'm guessing 1 inch. are there 1.25 pound washers for those?

Ironmaster is 1":

I use 1" handles but not Ironmasters. I use the following two options for small increments:


1) There are cap 1" 1.25lb plates
Typically only cost $1.50 each, price varies. Pretty good deal I think. The black ones from Walmart have been pretty consistent in weight, typically around 1 lb 4 oz as expected. I use these for exercises such as dumbbell shoulder press to increment up 2.5lbs per handle every week or two.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/CAP-Barbe...olors/37466165

2) I use these 1" steel washers for standard dumbbell handles, they weigh 1/6 lb each so you put 3 per side to go up 1 lb per handle (3 is 1/2 lb per side), good for stuff like rotator cuff, lateral raises, and other things where small weight increments can add up over time:
https://www.zoro.com/zoro-select-was...1g/i/G3548097/

[Spoken36]

Interesting, I never thought giant washers can be used this way or that they even made them this big. Do you have the item number for these from Grainger?

Also, I have the Ironmaster adjustable dumbell set, I'm not sure how big the holes are for the DB weights, but I'm guessing 1 inch. are there 1.25 pound washers for those?

Grainger's # is 22UE14 and they are $3.75 per 5 pack. They were $3.50 a month or so ago when my wife ordered them at her workplace. She got 4 packs and no shipping charge. Pretty hard to beat. These are with 2" holes for Oly type bars.

[dmatsinger]

I was just looking at these, there are multiple different types on eBay and Amazon for olympic bars; on eBay for 34.95 they have a .25, .5, .75, 1 lbs x 2 sets (ie Micro Gainz 2.0 Olympic Fractional Weight Plate Set). For my powerblocks I have 1.25 standard plates with epoxied magnets on them which work well and I use them often, lets me have x1.25, x2.5, x3.75 (when using one), x6.25, x8.75. Also lets me bump up 2.5 lbs quicker than using the 2.5 handle weights.

[Murser]

Thank you so much. I bought 2 pairs of these for my Ironmaster DB set. Repped. I did the donut shaped ones instead, as those are reported to be magnetically stronger than the hex.

You only need one set. I’ve been using just one for years on my IronMasters. The “balance” of 1.25lbs has never been an issue.

[HeavyIron8]

I received the platemate magnetic 1.25 lb microplates over the weekend. They stick like glue to my Ironmaster locking plates. Very satisfied with it. Thanks again!