2″ PC APT Free Weights Fractional Plates Weightlifting Full set 8 plates
2″ PC APT Free Weights Fractional Plates Weightlifting Full set 8 plates
2″ PC APT Free Weights Fractional Plates Weightlifting Full set 8 plates
Stylish Pro Grade Powder Coated Fractional Fraction Plates Free Weights (2 each) 1/4 lb, 1/2 lb, 3/4 lb and 1 lb weight sets. This Set: 8 plates, bag for total set to keep them together. Don’t want to add 2.5 lbs X-2 (5 lbs) and want to add less (2 lbs) ? This is your fix!! POwder Coated, TOUGH and built to last, fit olympic 2″ bars and dumbbells.
2″ PC APT Free Weights Fractional Plates Weightlifting Full set 8 plates Review
(1) I mean it too. These weight plates solve a big problem- being force to go up in bigger increments than you’re ready for. While these are a somewhat expensive investment, know that I did a pretty extensive search on the internet on fractional plates and was unable to find anything cheaper than what’s offered here.
In most gyms, the smallest weight plate you’ll find is a 5 lb. plate and MAYBE a 2 1/2 lb. plate- if you’re lucky. Even with the 2 1/2 lb. plate added to each end of a barbell or adjustable dumbbell, that’s still a 5 lb. jump in weight- which may be okay for exercises like the squat or bench press where you work big muscle groups. However going up that much can be a lot for the smaller muscles, especially for the ladies, when you’re doing exercises such as the biceps curl or tricep press. Problem solved with these weights- and believe me, its a whole lot easier and safer going up a 1/2 lb. at a time than going up 5 or 10 lbs. at a time!
Individuals that would like to start weight lifting but find free weights too daunting might consider beginning with elastic bands such as the Latex Free Light Resistance Thera-band Exercise Bands - Money Saving Light Resistance Pack with 1 thin, 1 medium & 1 heavy band for light resistance.
(2) Charles Poliquin (Strngth coach) recommended in an article years ago to make very small weight increases instead of big jumps of 5-10 lbs. He stated by using fractional plates you could gain longer without hitting a plateau. Personally when I am getting in to challenging weights and the thought of another 5 lbs is daunting, being able to increase the weight by only 1/2 lb helps. I think “whats half a pound?” 8 ounces! I probably will not be able to feel the difference, yet I am still increasing weight.