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What is an Olympic Weight Plate?
What is an Olympic Weight Plate?

When it comes to weight lifting, there’s probably no other plate that will set you up better than a good Olympic set. While there are many variations, the two main categories of weight plate are Olympic and standard. As suggested by the name, Olympic plates are ...

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Standard vs Olympic Weight Plates: What is the Difference?
Standard vs Olympic Weight Plates: What is the Difference?

If you’re new to the world of weight plates and barbells, you might have heard the terms ‘Olympic’ and ‘standard’ when referring to certain equipment. These are the two main categories of weight plate, and have important technical differences that make them suit...

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Olympic Weight Plate Buying Guide
Olympic Weight Plate Buying Guide

So, you’re ready to step up your weightlifting game with a pair of Olympic weight plates? Olympic plates offer many advantages over standard weight plates, such as greater durability, higher quality materials and the ability to perform more advanced powerlifting...

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How to Start Lifting Weights
How to Start Lifting Weights

Weightlifting is one of cornerstones of a well-rounded fitness regime, the advantages of which many trainers (especially) aren’t utilising. Many of us believe that integrating weight plates into your workout, especially if they’re attached to a barbell, is reser...

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How to Clean Rusted Weight Plates?
How to Clean Rusted Weight Plates?

Rust on your weight plates is not just ugly to look at, it can be outright dangerous to use, as the rust is damaging to your skin, and jagged parts can cut your hand while you're carrying them. Rust build-up is unfortunately common with metal weight plates, such...

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Weight Plate Loaded vs Weight Stack. What is the Difference?
Weight Plate Loaded vs Weight Stack. What is the Difference?

A distinction that might be foreign to you if you’re just getting into cable machines is between a weight stack or weight-plate loaded machine. At face value these two types may seem pretty much the same. However, which one you choose can actually have pretty im...

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