Big Crossfit plates - what do they really weigh?

[muscleman-2017]

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...

[oldtimer1]

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.

[Grape Ape]

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.

[oldtimer1]

Like OT1 said.  There's also 10lb bumpers as well.

Yes, 10 and 15 lbs bumpers too.

[Grape Ape]

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.....

[muscleman-2017]

Green = 25LB.

Cheers, I guess that's the one I meant.

[residue]

Yes, 10 and 15 lbs bumpers too.

generally weight that low they still use traditional metal plates.

[oldtimer1]

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.

[Grape Ape]

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.

[NotMrAverage]

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.

[FREAKgeek]

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?

[muscleman-2017]

Did you feel threatened by young girls on YouTube cleaning and pressing them off the floor?

threatened - no

turned on  - yes 

[funk51]

not trying to be a wise ass, but why would anyone outside an Olympic lifter want to do the snatch lift

[Grape Ape]

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.

[funk51]

To increase conditioning and strength.

          i can think of about 1000 other ways to do this more safely and efficiently..