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 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!

[Donny]

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).

so 4 plates instead of 2 on the Bar ..make sense 

[Dave D]

so 4 plates instead of 2 on the Bar ..make sense 

Donny this is a question about weightlifting and exercise. As this is an area you don’t participate in please refrain from commenting.

[Donny]

Donny this is a question about weightlifting and exercise. As this is an area you don’t participate in please refrain from commenting.

no, you´re just thick as shit bro 

[Hulkotron]

Weights are easier to control the closer they are to where you're handling the weight (e.g. try to curl a 45-lb barbell vs. a 45-lb dumbbell; DB is much easier).  So I guess from that perspective, if you want to do something like bench 205 lbs, this should be marginally easier with 45+35 vs. with 45+25+10.

That's all I've got.

[Van_Bilderass]

Loading plates is the least favorite part of my workout. Embarrassed to say I've skipped exercises like a bitch because I hate it so much. Or I just make 90lbs jumps because I don't want to load more smaller increments.

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

I know what you mean. These are so slippery, gotta mind the toes when handling them. If it's lying on the floor it's a bitch just to get it standing up.

[funk51]

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

   probably a waste, that being said I have 4 of them too. 2 yorkies and 2 standard. I have 2 --100 lb plates don't use these much these days either.

[Rambone]

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.

Ah, yes. The metric system muscle confusion principles……

[Royalty]

   probably a waste, that being said I have 4 of them too. 2 yorkies and 2 standard. I have 2 --100 lb plates don't use these much these days either.

FUNK51, ND posted this picture yesterday. Do you recognize those deep dish plates?

[Royalty]

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).

Dave a 35 LB plate is worthwhile if you can do weighted pull-ups or weighted dips.

[BB]

Ah, yes. The metric system muscle confusion principles……

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FUNK51, ND posted this picture yesterday. Do you recognize those deep dish plates?

AFS / Advanced Freeweight Systems. They were (are?) a high end fitness dealer in the 90's mostly. I remember saving up a few hundred dollars, and having my mom call to see if she could order me a weight set from them, and getting sticker shock because it was 3-4x the cost of the common sporting goods stuff at the time. Nice people, they used to run ads in MM2k a lot.