Steel Weight Plates: Robustness and Performance for Your Workouts
Steel weights are an essential choice for strength training enthusiasts looking to optimize their performance. Synonymous with durability, precision and stability, they allow intense and progressive muscle work, whether for strength, hypertrophy or general fitness. Designed to withstand the test of time, these weights guarantee even load distribution, ideal for precise and safe movements.
Exercises and Muscles Worked with Steel Weights
Using steel weights allows a wide variety of exercises for overall muscle development.
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Exercise
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Muscles Targeted
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Bench Press
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Chest, triceps, shoulders
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Barbell Squat
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Quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings
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Deadlift
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Back, hamstrings, glutes
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Barbell Row
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Back (lats, traps, rhomboids), biceps
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Military Press
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Shoulders, triceps, upper back
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Why choose steel weights for your bodybuilding?
Steel weight plates stand out for their resistance and careful finish, offering an excellent feel during workouts. Unlike rubber or urethane weights, they provide better density and reduced bulk, facilitating storage and loading on the bar. They are also perfect for exercises requiring strict movement control, such as bench press, squat or deadlift.
What types of steel weights to choose?
We offer a varied range suitable for all levels and needs:
- Olympic cast iron plates: a classic for strength and weightlifting training.
- Calibrated plates: perfect for athletes seeking high load precision.
- Chrome plates: combining performance and aesthetics, ideal for a well-appointed home gym.
- Precision Olympic weights: for those who want exact weight distribution, essential in powerlifting.
- Training chains: allowing progressive resistance to maximize muscle contraction.
Choose quality weights and boost your performance
Our steel weight plates are designed to offer optimal resistance and precision, whether you are a beginner or experienced athlete. Whether for a home gym or professional fitness center, they guarantee a reliable and effective training experience.
Make the choice of performance and equip yourself now for more efficient and secure workouts!
Frequently asked questions about steel and cast iron plates
Cast iron or rubber-coated plates: what is the difference?
Both are 50 mm Olympic plates. Bare cast iron is the most compact and affordable; the rubber-coated version protects the floor, the bar and the other plates from knocks and is quieter. Neither is meant for dropping the bar: use bumpers for that.
Which plate sets do you offer?
107.5 kg, 147.5 kg and 187.5 kg sets, in cast iron or rubber, plus single plates from 1.25 kg to 25 kg and fractional plates from 0.125 kg to 2.5 kg to fine-tune the load.
Do they fit an Olympic bar?
Yes, all our plates have a 50 mm bore and fit any Olympic bar (power bar, weightlifting bar, all-round bar). They do not fit standard 28 or 30 mm bars.
What are lifting chains for?
Chains add variable resistance: as the bar rises, more links leave the floor and the load increases. They strengthen the top of the movement on squat, bench press and deadlift.
How much total weight does a home gym need?
Count the bar (20 kg) plus plates. A 107.5 kg set is enough to start; 147.5 to 187.5 kg covers an intermediate squat or deadlift. You then add 20 or 25 kg pairs.
Our guides: which weight plates to choose?, olympic weights vs. standard weights for your home gym.
