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Practical weight plate set guides: how to choose one, how to use it and what the research says, plus free tools. Ready to shop? Start with the weight plates by situation.
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Weight plate set guides
How to choose, use and train, with the sources behind every number.
Bumper Plates vs Iron Plates
Bumper plates are thick rubber plates at a full 450 mm diameter, made to be dropped from overhead.
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