Home Gym History

#3 Why Weight Plates Look the Way They Do?


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In episode #3, Rob explains why weight plates look the way they do, how bumper plates came about, and more.

  • (0:39) Why a 2-Inch Diameter?
  • (3:38) Deep Dish Plates
  • (6:51) The Size
  • (9:48) Bumper Plates
  • (15:19) Deep Dish Today vs. Vintage
  • (17:58) The First Bumper Plates vs. Nowadays
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    • Episode 3 Sources:

      Heffernan, Conor. “A Brief History of the Barbell.” Physical Culture Study, Physical Culture Study, 28 February 2017, https://physicalculturestudy.com/2017/02/28/history-of-the-barbell/

      Heffernan, Conor. “The History of the Olympic Barbell.” Physical Culture Study, Physical Culture Study, 12 February 2018, https://physicalculturestudy.com/2018/02/12/the-history-of-the-olympic-barbell/

      Newton, Harvey. “The Story Behind Bumper Plates.” SportsEd TV, SportsEd TV, 15 April 2021, https://sportsedtv.com/blog/the-story-behind-bumper-plates#:~:text=Today's%20plate%2Dloaded%20barbells%20first,the%20competitive%20scene%20in%201928.

      Teufel, Hugo, et al. “York Plate List." Vintage York Barbell Owners Group, Facebook, July 2021, https://www.facebook.com/groups/1638679859706092/

      “An Engineer-Coach Cracks the Code.” Ironmag Labs, Ironmag Labs, 7 June 2022, https://www.ironmaglabs.com/forums/threads/deadlift-form-the-dirty-secret-no-one-tells-you.22113/#post-69007

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