Do I really need bumper plates?

Bumper plates are really only needed for the Olympic lifts where the bar is dropped from the hips, the rack position, and/or overhead. Normal strength training or powerlifting that consists of the squat, deadlift, various presses, and the row do not require bumper plates.Nov 9, 2013

What is the point of bumper plates?

So, again: the point of a bumper plate is to protect yourself, your barbell, your flooring, and your plates from damage during weightlifting when the barbell is at risk for being dropped. Because they’re covered in virgin rubber, our bumper plates will NOT bounce into your drywall because of their low, dead bounce.

Is it OK to bench with bumper plates?

To progress your bench press, you’ll want to have a variety of weights on hand. Bumper plates are also a nice addition to your setup as they won’t cause too much damage to your floors if you drop them compared to traditional iron weights.

Why are bumper plates used?

Bumper plates are used by both beginners and professionals due to their safety, durability, and practicality. Athletes who are performing power-focused exercises which involve quickly lifting as much as they can, often seen in CrossFit and Olympic lifting movements, prefer bumpers as they are safe to drop after a lift.

What is bad about bumper plates?

Without proper force reduction and minimizing vibration, bumper plates will eventually fail. The constant impact of bumper plates with a hard surface will cause failure ultimately, resulting in broken plates. Most weight room floors that we have inspected use a simple 3/8″ or 8mm recycled rubber for their flooring.Jan 8, 2019

Are bumper plates made to be dropped?

As you can see, it’s totally safe to drop bumper plates on concrete. You can use your Fringe Sport bumper plates and drop them to your heart’s content without damaging the plates or the concrete underneath them. Now, go out there and lift something heavy (and don’t worry about dropping it)!

Can you drop bumper weights?

As you can see, it’s totally safe to drop bumper plates on concrete. You can use your Fringe Sport bumper plates and drop them to your heart’s content without damaging the plates or the concrete underneath them.

Should you squat with bumper plates?

2.1 Ideal for Power-Focused Exercises When the bulk of your workout is going to focus on lifting as much as you can and as quickly as you can, bumper plates are a must. Exercises like the overhead squat or snatch increase the chance that you’ll have to drop the weight from overhead.

Are bumper plates good for deadlifts?

Bumper plates are the only choice for deadlifts. Standard bumper plates are ideal for deadlifts. However, if you are doing more weightlifting style moves and dropping your weights from a greater height, you might want to consider either the crumb rubber or the competition style plates.

Can you deadlift with bumper plates on concrete?

Here’s the thing about rubber mats in your garage gym. They might make your gym a little bit nicer… but you don’t need them. With great bumper plates, you can absolutely lift and drop your bumper plates on concrete. Even if you have a slightly lower quality bumper plate, you won’t damage your concrete or your barbell.

Why are bumper plates easier to deadlift?

The reasoning behind this is that bumper plates are bigger, so the weight on each side of the barbell is applying a larger lever arm on the bar which will make it bend more than that same weight of iron plates. I studied a fair amount of physics and that made sense.Oct 3, 2018