Reply With QuoteVery cool. Looks like you could put it together pretty cheaply as well. Nice post
How to build your Olympic Lifting Platform
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How to build your Olympic Lifting Platform
Came across this nice How To, in my searching.
DIY: How to Build an Olympic Weightlifting Platform - Straight to the Bar"A child does not learn to squat from the top down -- in other words, he does not suddenly make a conscious decision one day to squat. Actually, he is squatting one day and makes the conscious decision to stand." - Gray Cook
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10-17-2010, 07:41 PM #3Greg
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Now if only I could save up $1200+ for a quality barbell and some bumper plates...
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Yeah, the bumper plates are pricey.
Originally Posted by gtbmed
"A child does not learn to squat from the top down -- in other words, he does not suddenly make a conscious decision one day to squat. Actually, he is squatting one day and makes the conscious decision to stand." - Gray Cook
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What's the point of a platform? What does it offer for the lifts that a standard hard gym floor won't?
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It is sturdier for when you are performing olympic style lifts. Also, during olympic lifting you tend to drop the weight from shoulder height therefore you will want a nice surface for the weight to bounce on. Protecting your floor and your weights Originally Posted by Phineas
"A child does not learn to squat from the top down -- in other words, he does not suddenly make a conscious decision one day to squat. Actually, he is squatting one day and makes the conscious decision to stand." - Gray Cook
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10-19-2010, 08:36 PM #7Greg
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It's for protecting your bumper plates mainly.
With a good platform and a good set of bumpers, the bar isn't going to bounce much even if you drop it with 225+ lbs. of bumpers loaded.
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