Thread: Specific reason for 45lb plates?

45lbs = 20kilos

Oooh, good point.

I know they go up to 100, but traditionally, most gyms dont go over 45lbs.

Originally Posted by Richard Gears

It doesnt stop at 45. They go up to 100 LB

I think he meant the increments....not the largest size.

Originally Posted by AKIRA

Oooh, good point.

I know they go up to 100, but traditionally, most gyms dont go over 45lbs.

Holy Crap....I couldn't imagine the people in my gym trying to handle 100lb. plates, LOL!

I thought the reason was similar to what Rahaas said...to sort of make the conversion from standard to metric measure.

It still doesn't make sense really. The smaller plates don't evenly workout in kilos.

10 kilos would be 22.5 lbs not a standard 25 lb plate.

Are Olympic plates arranged in different increments?

Maybe it's because the bar weighs 45lbs. If you're benching and using 100 pound plates you better have someone holding the bar so it doesn't flip, but it's not a problem with 45's.

Originally Posted by PushAndPull

Maybe it's because the bar weighs 45lbs. If you're benching and using 100 pound plates you better have someone holding the bar so it doesn't flip, but it's not a problem with 45's.

Id make the bar 50lbs as well.

Originally Posted by DaMayor

Holy Crap....I couldn't imagine the people in my gym trying to handle 100lb. plates, LOL!

I thought the reason was similar to what Rahaas said...to sort of make the conversion from standard to metric measure.

yep. Imagine the general public trying to unload 100lb plates after the meatheads leave them on the bar instead of re-racking them.

Theres gotta be a specific reason. I cant see why they couldnt make the plates 50lbs. Id do away with the 35s, but keep the rest.