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05-21-2015, 06:55 AM
In the States, free weights at my gym are separated in half,5, 10, 25, 35, 45 pounds increments.
How is this done in the metric system?
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05-21-2015, 07:13 AM
Standard weights are:
1.25kg
2.5kg
5kg
10kg
15kg
20kg
25kg
50kg
I have seen 0.5kg plates in the past but most gyms don't buy them.
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05-21-2015, 08:26 AM
We have 0.5kg and 0.25kg plates at my powerlifting club, but most gyms wouldn't have them.
I bought 2x0.5kg rubber plates for $9 years ago to use in the press (if Í'm not at the club), as it's a hard lift for me to add 2.5kg on.
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05-21-2015, 08:50 AM
I'm going to be moving over to the UK this July.
Lets say my bench is 200 lbs, squat is 250 lbs, and deadlift is 300 lbs.
Would it makes sense just to convert it over to Kg and round it to the near tenth?
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05-21-2015, 09:04 AM
Quote: (05-21-2015 08:50 AM)The Beast1 Wrote:
I'm going to be moving over to the UK this July.
Lets say my bench is 200 lbs, squat is 250 lbs, and deadlift is 300 lbs.
Would it makes sense just to convert it over to Kg and round it to the near tenth?
What other alternative is there?
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05-25-2015, 09:14 AM
Whenever in my life I need to calculate pounds from meters or otherwise I always picture a 100kg barbell (two 20kg plates on each side) and a 225pound barbell ( two 45 pound plates each side) and then calculate from there. Even trough this is not completely accurate this is what bro science has taught me.
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05-26-2015, 05:25 AM
Olympic bars are 20kg.
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05-27-2015, 12:36 PM
Ah yes, I made a typo. I did the calculations in 20kg though.
I have used bars which were 25kg. Probably cheap chinese knockoffs.
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05-27-2015, 12:45 PM
Quote: (05-27-2015 12:36 PM)Foolsgo1d Wrote:
Ah yes, I made a typo. I did the calculations in 20kg though.
I have used bars which were 25kg. Probably cheap chinese knockoffs.
Usually when I buy Chinese knockoffs, I end up with less metal not more
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05-27-2015, 03:32 PM
Just add 2.5 kg / 5 kg to your lifts instead then. It's a slightly larger increase, but no big deal.