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Title: Big Crossfit plates - what do they really weigh?
Post by: muscleman-2017 on September 13, 2017, 05:55:06 AM
For instance the ones that look like 45 pound weights, what do they weigh?  It seems to me they must be only around 20 pounds...
Title: Re: Big Crossfit plates - what do they really weigh?
Post by: oldtimer1 on September 13, 2017, 05:58:27 AM
In Crossfit they generally use Rogue plates. Red = 55LB, Blue = 45LB, Yellow = 35LB, and Green = 25LB. Some of the women's olympic bars are 35lbs.
Title: Re: Big Crossfit plates - what do they really weigh?
Post by: Grape Ape on September 13, 2017, 06:00:01 AM
For instance the ones that look like 45 pound weights, what do they weigh?  It seems to me they must be only around 20 pounds...

Like OT1 said.  There's also 10lb bumpers as well.
Title: Re: Big Crossfit plates - what do they really weigh?
Post by: oldtimer1 on September 13, 2017, 06:05:52 AM
Like OT1 said.  There's also 10lb bumpers as well.

Yes, 10 and 15 lbs bumpers too.
Title: Re: Big Crossfit plates - what do they really weigh?
Post by: Grape Ape on September 13, 2017, 06:10:52 AM
Yes, 10 and 15 lbs bumpers too.

I need those.   I have two 55s, 4 45s and 2 35s.....wish I had gotten the 10/15s.....
Title: Re: Big Crossfit plates - what do they really weigh?
Post by: muscleman-2017 on September 13, 2017, 06:15:39 AM
Green = 25LB.

Cheers, I guess that's the one I meant.
Title: Re: Big Crossfit plates - what do they really weigh?
Post by: residue on September 13, 2017, 09:19:17 AM
Yes, 10 and 15 lbs bumpers too.

generally weight that low they still use traditional metal plates.
Title: Re: Big Crossfit plates - what do they really weigh?
Post by: oldtimer1 on September 13, 2017, 10:02:09 AM
generally weight that low they still use traditional metal plates.
When they are trying to teach Olympic lifting in Crossfit to elderly or non athletes they use those light weight bumper plates because they are the same size as a metal 45lbs.  My daughter is a doctor and just trains to stay in shape. No desire to compete in anything. She uses the bar with those 10lbs or 15lbs plates to learn Olympic lifting.
Title: Re: Big Crossfit plates - what do they really weigh?
Post by: Grape Ape on September 13, 2017, 10:11:59 AM
When they are trying to teach Olympic lifting in Crossfit to elderly or non athletes they use those light weight bumper plates because they are the same size as a metal 45lbs.  My daughter is a doctor and just trains to stay in shape. No desire to compete in anything. She uses the bar with those 10lbs or 15lbs plates to learn Olympic lifting.

This is correct.

Plus, if you're doing high rep work or reps for time, having the bar at the "45s" height is beneficial, rather than having it lower the ground.
Title: Re: Big Crossfit plates - what do they really weigh?
Post by: NotMrAverage on September 13, 2017, 10:13:04 AM
In Crossfit they generally use Rogue plates. Red = 55LB, Blue = 45LB, Yellow = 35LB, and Green = 25LB. Some of the women's olympic bars are 35lbs.

This! Yes they use olympic / european standard.
Title: Re: Big Crossfit plates - what do they really weigh?
Post by: FREAKgeek on September 13, 2017, 05:46:21 PM
For instance the ones that look like 45 pound weights, what do they weigh?  It seems to me they must be only around 20 pounds...

Did you feel threatened by young girls on YouTube cleaning and pressing them off the floor?
Title: Re: Big Crossfit plates - what do they really weigh?
Post by: muscleman-2017 on September 14, 2017, 05:17:45 AM
Did you feel threatened by young girls on YouTube cleaning and pressing them off the floor?

threatened - no

turned on  - yes  ;D
Title: Re: Big Crossfit plates - what do they really weigh?
Post by: funk51 on September 14, 2017, 07:05:44 AM
not trying to be a wise ass, but why would anyone outside an Olympic lifter want to do the snatch lift ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: Big Crossfit plates - what do they really weigh?
Post by: Grape Ape on September 14, 2017, 07:25:30 AM
not trying to be a wise ass, but why would anyone outside an Olympic lifter want to do the snatch lift ??? ??? ???

To increase conditioning and strength.
Title: Re: Big Crossfit plates - what do they really weigh?
Post by: funk51 on September 14, 2017, 10:23:07 AM
To increase conditioning and strength.
          i can think of about 1000 other ways to do this more safely and efficiently..