Cheapest microplates?

[lutrin]

So, this is embarrassing, but I've been unable to increase my OH press from 35kg since a month after I started lifting (so, stuck for the last month or so).

I'm after some 0.75kg plates to fit a 2" bar.

Any ideas?

 

[Sandin Face]

I have an idea [I haven't actually tried this myself, but]:

get some lead flashing from Bunnings, and cut a bit of the right weight. you should be able to work out what area of sheet metal will weigh how much, based on the information on the label.

Make longish rectangles; wrap them around the ends of the bar.

The cost per kg might be relatively high, but you don't want much, and you can make whatever weight you want.

 

[NightFallTech]

Iron edge sell micro plates I think. Sew a small sand bag torus?

Large magnets?

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[richottr]

Micro plates on gym direct website

 

[oldcorollas]

So, this is embarrassing, but I've been unable to increase my OH press from 35kg since a month after I started lifting (so, stuck for the last month or so).

I'm after some 0.75kg plates to fit a 2" bar.

Any ideas?

750ml bottle of water...

or.. 1.25L bottles with 750mls in them... they're also adjustable

bit of string to tie them on.. or old coathanger wire fashioned into a hook..

 

[Timeah]

Wait a second.

Stuck on 35kg after 1 or 2 months of training?
Sounds to me like a volume issue. Or not recovering, or something. Try backing off and adding an extra set. Hard to tell with a beginner.
But anyway micro plates are great to have OHP in any case.

Stu I like that water idea haha.

 

[lutrin]

Ghetto as fuck, but I'll take it, lacking anything better

In related news, I figured out that it was because I was doinitrong and just trying to lift with my arms with the rest of my body static.

Henceforth resolving to skim Rippetoe's book before each session.

@Timeah yeah, it was just that I was f'ing up the movement completely. Smashed out 3x5@35 easily today whereas usually I'm struggling and raging and shaking by the fourth/fifth.

*EDIT* Whoops, looks like I missed a couple of replies.

Cheers richottr; grabbed the plates, just for ease of use. $32/kg, but I'll want them at some point.

 

[Timeah]

Nice one. Yeah technique is everything.

Carry on!

Tim.

 

[oldcorollas]

Hampton 1.25lb and 2.5lb

Rogue fractional $et $129

Force USA $129

Iron edge $100

Pendlay..


aaand cheapest, but you might wanna weigh them yourself $60 for MM

$65 for these

or... about $2.50 per set of "infinitely variable PET plates"

 

[lutrin]

I know, I know, but if I'm completely honest it's down to the fact that I am willing to spend $80 to not look really fucking silly at a public gym.