35lb plates - useful or waste of resources?

[ProudVirgin69]

I don’t see the need for them, frankly.  They just clog up the weight racks and siphon resources that could have been spent on other equipment.  Seems like they were invented just to sell more plates to commercial gyms.

[IroNat]

I don’t see the need for them, frankly.  They just clog up the weight racks and siphon resources that could have been spent on other equipment.  Seems like they were invented just to sell more plates to commercial gyms.

Yep, not used much by me.  I have 4 of them.

[Royalty]

I don’t see the need for them, frankly.  They just clog up the weight racks and siphon resources that could have been spent on other equipment.  Seems like they were invented just to sell more plates to commercial gyms.

Didn’t Wiggs already do this thread?

Yes!

But what the hell, let’s discuss it all over again, because it’s so damn exciting. 

[Royalty]

Yep, not used much by me.  I have 4 of them.

Please stop wasting resources !!!

[NaturalWonder83]

Gyms need more 100lb plates!

[deadz]

Haven't seen them in my current gym.

[IroNat]

Please stop wasting resources !!!

Royalty, I'm going to melt them down and make 3 lb standard plates out of them.

[Van_Bilderass]

I only use wheels, plates and biscuits

I wonder how many Getbiggers could lift these 50kg (110lbs) plates with one hand. I managed a 30 second hold many years ago, no way could I budge it off the ground now.

[Royalty]

Royalty, I'm going to melt them down and make 3 lb standard plates out of them.

Good. Then you can put 33 of the 3 LB plates on each side of the bar, while NaturaWonder83 is showing off with the 100 LB plates. You’ll be flying under the radar because nobody will detect that you guys are using almost the same amount of weight.

Likewise, nobody will expect you to win the overall at the 2026 NPC Nationals (but I will)

[Van_Bilderass]

Years back I remember some coaches said to purchase small magnet weights so you could do small micro increases in load each workout

[Rambone]

Don’t own any and don’t look for them at the gym. I like having the least amount of plates necessary, but it’s not worth the scavenger hunt

[BB]

I like them, I use #35s, I mix kilos and pounds, etc.... I like being able to make different combinations/weight totals without finding small plates or having to add extra ones.

[Dave D]

The (former) university of Michigan strength coach once told me 35 pound plates were a complete waste of a plate. I had never really thought of it and asked why and he said ,” they serve zero purpose. If you want to go up 35 pounds grab a 25 and 10.”

From that time on I have hated 35 pound plates (not that I had ever really used them).

[Beefjake]

I only use wheels, plates and biscuits

I wonder how many Getbiggers could lift these 50kg (110lbs) plates with one hand. I managed a 30 second hold many years ago, no way could I budge it off the ground now.

My gym had a pair of rubbercoated 50kgs. Once somebody loaded them on the leg press and they stayed there for a long time 😄

[NaturalWonder83]

I’m now thinking that 35lb plates are scams by the plate companies. They’re not needed!!!!!!

I only use wheels, plates and biscuits

I wonder how many Getbiggers could lift these 50kg (110lbs) plates with one hand. I managed a 30 second hold many years ago, no way could I budge it off the ground now.

How about pinch gripping them, or doing the 1 handed flip/catch or bottoms-up press with them?

Good. Then you can put 33 of the 3 LB plates on each side of the bar, while NaturaWonder83 is showing off with the 100 LB plates. You’ll be flying under the radar because nobody will detect that you guys are using almost the same amount of weight.

Likewise, nobody will expect you to win the overall at the 2026 NPC Nationals (but I will)

World Gym years ago had them and I only ever used them on the leg press!