My gym ditched real plates for fake ones, what do I do?

[AllTheGainz]

Just as I thought my gym switched from solid metal plates to fake ass wanna be cross fit plates. This is like a category 1 disaster guys what do I do?

 

[Brandinooooo]

Hahahaha are there other gyms in your area?

 

[RegisterJr]

Does it matter? I mean, it shouldn't affect your lifts if they're the right size.

 

[AllTheGainz]

Hahahaha are there other gyms in your area?

Yes but this is my school gym so it's free to go there.

Does it matter? I mean, it shouldn't affect your lifts if they're the right size.

You can't put as many on the leg press machine or bars now. They take up like 3x the space.

 

[JP10]

Yes but this is my school gym so it's free to go there.



You can't put as many on the leg press machine or bars now. They take up like 3x the space.

Sounds like you have to deal with it, or buy a membership somewhere lol. I hate the thick crossfit plates, the thinner ones are manageable, but I see your problem with the leg press.

 

[AllTheGainz]

Sounds like you have to deal with it, or buy a membership somewhere lol. I hate the thick crossfit plates, the thinner ones are manageable, but I see your problem with the leg press.

Might have to get a membership somewhere else, ****in blows, I'm not even that big.

 

[JP10]

Might have to get a membership somewhere else, ****in blows, I'm not even that big.

Yea it sucks, but check out the local gyms. The gyms around my school offer student memberships which are a lot cheaper then the regular ones.

 

[AllTheGainz]

Yea it sucks, but check out the local gyms. The gyms around my school offer student memberships which are a lot cheaper then the regular ones.

There's only really a golds near me (and a planet fatness but that doesn't count). Hive to see the membership prices

 

[JSTR808]

You're gonna need to run a PCT now! Don't wait. The estrogen spike from those fake plates is like using soy protein powders!!! God Speed.

 

[jimbuick]

What are your current maxes (don't give me a leg press max either, leg press is dumb)

 

[AllTheGainz]

What are your current maxes (don't give me a leg press max either, leg press is dumb)

I've been out due to injury so I'll give you my before injury and now lifts
Squat:
Pre:315
Now:225

Bench
Pre: 230
Now 170

Deadlift
Pre: 405
Now: 225

So while I won't be filling the bar up in the next few weeks, I expect to be sometime in the near future.

 

[Driven2lift]

Even at your highest past lift, 405,

It would really not fit the bar?

I need to see a photo lol.
This would be tragic though, if anyone in your gym was lifting more than a bar will now hold.

 

[AllTheGainz]

Even at your highest past lift, 405,

It would really not fit the bar?

I need to see a photo lol.
This would be tragic though, if anyone in your gym was lifting more than a bar will now hold.

I **** you not, I'm 95% positive the bar can only hold 4 plates each side now which puts you at 405

 

[Rodja]

I **** you not, I'm 95% positive the bar can only hold 4 plates each side now which puts you at 405

Doesn't sound like it'll be a problem.

 

[AllTheGainz]

Doesn't sound like it'll be a problem.

Will be when I get back to where I was. They also ditched all the dumbells over 80 lbs

 

[Brandinooooo]

I **** you not, I'm 95% positive the bar can only hold 4 plates each side now which puts you at 405

If it's the same plates I'm thinking of, we have them here and I was able to fit 4 on each with the clip. Depends on the clip though.

Will be when I get back to where I was. They also ditched all the dumbells over 80 lbs

We only have up to 50lb....So I feel your pain.

 

[Rodja]

Will be when I get back to where I was. They also ditched all the dumbells over 80 lbs

Only thing at that level is deadlifts and pulling heavy singles constantly is the worst thing to build your deadlift.

 

[booneman77]

Only thing at that level is deadlifts and pulling heavy singles constantly is the worst thing to build your deadlift.

This...

And for the leg press, just switch to single leg. You won't need anywhere near the weight.

 

[muscleupcrohn]

Will be when I get back to where I was. They also ditched all the dumbells over 80 lbs

Why would a gym get rid of heavier dumbbells (unless they were somehow falling apart and they just didn't feel like replacing them)? That's stupid IMO.

 

[AllTheGainz]

Only thing at that level is deadlifts and pulling heavy singles constantly is the worst thing to build your deadlift.

No that's entirely true, but I don't plan on hitting 405 again and then quitting and never trying for higher weight.

 

[AllTheGainz]

Why would a gym get rid of heavier dumbbells (unless they were somehow falling apart and they just didn't feel like replacing them)? That's stupid IMO.

Apparently they "made too much noise" and "nobody ever used them" even tho I know I was using the 100s to rep out some some DB rows a little while ago

 

[muscleupcrohn]

Apparently they "made too much noise" and "nobody ever used them" even tho I know I was using the 100s to rep out some some DB rows a little while ago

If they made too much noise, I'd assume people used them, haha. Either that or they are possessed/haunted or sentient weights.

 

[Gutterpump]

Just as I thought my gym switched from solid metal plates to fake ass wanna be cross fit plates. This is like a category 1 disaster guys what do I do?

Do fake reps bro!


LOL bumper plates are far superior man. You have no idea what you're talking about hahahaha

For squatting though, they have no iron? I'm assuming, if you're squatting over 400 and they only have the thick bumper plates and not oly plates, then you're in trouble. Otherwise, being able to drop the bar is a good thing.

 

[Rodja]

No that's entirely true, but I don't plan on hitting 405 again and then quitting and never trying for higher weight.

Kinda cart before the horse, don't you think?

 

[AllTheGainz]

If they made too much noise, I'd assume people used them, haha. Either that or they are possessed/haunted or sentient weights.

Haha this made me chuckle. Idk why they get rid of the heavy weights when they are the only ones that don't end up stolen in 4 months

 

[muscleupcrohn]

Do fake reps bro!


LOL bumper plates are far superior man. You have no idea what you're talking about hahahaha

I don't like the fat bumper plates (I remember kids in my HS lifting class using them all the time because it looked like more weight), but the thinner (regular) bumper style plates are pretty nice. When I was in Ontario over the summer one of the gyms had the colored thin bumper plates (all the same diameter, with various thickness and color for 5-45lbs) and I actually really liked them. I still like old school metal 45lb plates too though, because I love the noise they make sometimes, haha.

 

[Rodja]

Do fake reps bro!


LOL bumper plates are far superior man. You have no idea what you're talking about hahahaha

Not on a deadlift. They're not as bad as a sided plate, but not ideal.

 

[Gutterpump]

I don't like the fat bumper plates (I remember kids in my HS lifting class using them all the time because it looked like more weight), but the thinner (regular) bumper style plates are pretty nice. When I was in Ontario over the summer one of the gyms had the colored thin bumper plates (all the same diameter, with various thickness and color for 4-45lbs) and I actually really liked them. I still like old school metal 45lb plates too though, because I love the noise they make sometimes, haha.

True ya I edited my post right after I thought that he may only have the thick 45's. (they make narrow 40kg bumper plates too, but too expensive for most globo gyms as they are oly weights). He probably doesn't have the narrow plates then.

 

[AllTheGainz]

Kinda cart before the horse, don't you think?

Kinda but I got **** to do, my horse can push or pull as long as my cart is moving

 

[Gutterpump]

Not on a deadlift. They're not as bad as a sided plate, but not ideal.

Yeah the thicker bumpers are no good when working up in weight. I have 20kg (44lb) bumper plates that are as narrow as 45lbs iron, but they are oly plates.

 

[AllTheGainz]

Yeah the thicker bumpers are no good when working up in weight. I have 40kg bumper plates that are as narrow as 45lbs iron, but they are oly plates.

One of these is about as thick as 2 1/2 irons

 

[muscleupcrohn]

One of these is about as thick as 2 1/2 irons

I don't know why, but I quickly read it as "about as thick as 2 1/2 ONIONS," and thought "who the hell uses onions as a unit of measurement?"

 

[AllTheGainz]

I don't know why, but I quickly read it as "about as thick as 2 1/2 ONIONS," and thought "who the hell uses onions as a unit of measurement?"

Smash test to see if the plates are real 45s or fake ass 45s?

 

[Gutterpump]

One of these is about as thick as 2 1/2 irons

Yeah your gym doesn't have oly plates then. Olympic bumper plates are narrow, even the heavy ones.

 

[Rodja]

Yeah the thicker bumpers are no good when working up in weight. I have 20kg (44lb) bumper plates that are as narrow as 45lbs iron, but they are oly plates.

Just the bounce in general makes it not ideal (assuming you don't touch n go).

 

[AllTheGainz]

Just the bounce in general makes it not ideal (assuming you don't touch n go).

They don't bounce too high but it's still inconvenient. Seeing quite a few guys using Ducktape now

 

[FireTitan]

Hang chains off the bar to go with the fat plates. Just an idea. Added weight without taking so much room, more resistance and cheaper than a membership at another gym. I myself love my free gym and would make changes to Keep it that way

 

[AllTheGainz]

Hang chains off the bar to go with the fat plates. Just an idea. Added weight without taking so much room, more resistance and cheaper than a membership at another gym. I myself love my free gym and would make changes to Keep it that way

Guess I'll be doing that then, have to go buy some chains when the time comes around

 

[Gutterpump]

Guess I'll be doing that then, have to go buy some chains when the time comes around

Another option is to use thick rubber bands to hold extra plates on. I've seen it done only on occasion, and only when the plate can still partially get onto the bar. But seems to do the trick.

 

[AllTheGainz]

Another option is to use thick rubber bands to hold extra plates on. I've seen it done only on occasion, and only when the plate can still partially get onto the bar. But seems to do the trick.

People are already doing that with the tape, kinda funny watching them tape plates on

 

[FireTitan]

Guess I'll be doing that then, have to go buy some chains when the time comes around

I know it may sound ridiculous, but they work, and as I said, cheaper than a new membership. Plus, all the fat plate lovers will be like"daaaaaamn!"

 

[AllTheGainz]

I know it may sound ridiculous, but they work, and as I said, cheaper than a new membership. Plus, all the fat plate lovers will be like"daaaaaamn!"

Lol you gotta look big if your gonna walk into the gym with chains tho. And I don't look big haha

 

[Joe12]

Doesn't sound like a problem at all. Your max DL was 405, and you can only do 225 now... plus, if you do any overhead lifts you have the ability to ditch the weight. Build back up to where you were before, and re-viste the question down the rode. Getting bumper plates sounds like a win, not a lose. I wish my gym had BPs.

 

[kisaj]

I hate the bumpers and mentally notice the weight hanging further off the bar, but it can be done until you get above 455.

 

[bosskardo]

Yes but this is my school gym so it's free to go there.



You can't put as many on the leg press machine or bars now. They take up like 3x the space.

That sucks
1 legged leg press and bulgarian squat?

 

[AllTheGainz]

That sucks
1 legged leg press and bulgarian squat?

When I get strong enough that's what I'll have to do.

 

[Thiefcatcher]

Dude, you need to get out of that gym right now!! It has been scientifically proven that bumper plates are a gateway drug. Next thing you know, you're doing kipping pull ups...and we all know that kipping pull ups destroys families! :nana:

 

[AllTheGainz]

Dude, you need to get out of that gym right now!! It has been scientifically proven that bumper plates are a gateway drug. Next thing you know, you're doing kipping pull ups...and we all know that kipping pull ups destroys families! :nana:

I'm more worried about the estrogen conversion when I touch the bars.

 

[AllTheGainz]

Realized I wasnt drinking enough, so I drank a lot more water before my workout today (back bi) and be currently got a skin ripening 2 1/2 inch arm pump off doing just back and bi. Hurts so damn good.

 

[jimbuick]

What?! You got an arm pump from working your biceps?!


That's incredible!