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    Bulk Buy Bumper Plates (Syd)

    G'day, I'm looking at getting some bumpers soon and am leaning towards Garage bumpers, if anyone else in Sydney wants some let me know as I've already got a really good price, but not sure as yet where I'm getting them from. So if you want some we could share the post costs, which there're...
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    Bumper plates

    G'day, there hasn't been any review of what bumpers recently, just wondered what's out there that's recommended. Also what's available in Sydney, the Ironedge pack costs about $165 to post to me. thanks,
  3. Ivanko Plates - Lidcombe NSW

    Can't find out much more info but here it is 20kg commercial weight plate RRP$155 olympic rubber E-Z Lift plate is just Auction (0029-5002575) | GraysOnline Australia There are also other plates available
  4. If you only had a barbell and plates

    If you only had a barbell and bumper plates how would you train your chest? I know every other body part is doable, even squats could be done if you cleaned the weight up and did front squats. But without a bench how would you train chest? I ask because this may become a reality for me this...
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    Little Bloke vs Gym vs Iron Edge Direct Plates

    Hi, I'm looking to buy around 200kg of weight, not bumpers, just normal plates, and I was wondering which plates you guys think I should go with in terms of quality, price etc. Little Bloke 197kg Olympic barbell package | Little Bloke Fitness Gym Direct 215kg Olympic Barbell Set_ Hammer...
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    Iron Edge/Aus Kettlebell Rubber Weight Plates - Any good??

    I was looking to buy some weight plates and in particular coloured ones if possible, i came across Kettlebells - Iron Edge Fitness Equipment - Train Smarter and they have a weight set of 157kg of Olympic Coloured Rubber Weights on there. I was wondering whether its good or bad that their plates...
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    A good site to get weight plates from?

    Hey guys does anyone know of a good site/place to get weight plates from? Im asking this because my local(Cairns, Queensland) sports stores sell 20kg weight plates for about 60-80$, and the cheapest 20kg plate ive found online is 40$. So as u can see even with shipping costs im pretty sure its...
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    The breaking in of my ZKC plates.

    Late last year I purchased a set of special ZKC bumper plates & mens olympic bar for my weightlifting club. It was a set that was used in the 2008 beijing olympic games. When I saw them online at the AK site it seemed far too good to miss out on. The set looks like this... 2 x 25kg 2 x 20kg 2...
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    Micro / fractional plates

    I'm looking at getting some 0.75 kg and 1 kg plates. The only place in Australia I could find with plates smaller than 1.25 kg is Sam's Fitness who I bought 4 x 0.5 kg plates from. There's a couple of places in the states you can get sets from (Iron Woody) but they cost a fortune. Has anybody...
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    Rings coming out of my rubber coated plates - how to fix

    I have a set of muscle motion adjustable dumbbells but on a few plates the rings are coming out. Is there anyway to somehow glue them back and get them to stay in? I thought about superglue but I'm concerned it will rot the rubber. Don't have the money for a fixed set right now, need your help...
  11. Selling used weight plates

    We've get a few larger used plates floating around at the moment we're looking to clear out. These include: Pair lifespan 25kg rubber coated OLY plates - $120 pair Pair world gym 10kg rubber coated OLY plates - $40 pair Single world gym 15kg rubber coated OLY plate - $30 A few pairs of 25kg...
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    will normal weight plates break if i 'crash' them a bit?

    YouTube - Dan 167kg Trap Bar Deadlift like this. should i be worried about them breaking? I have normal rubber coated olympic plates.
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    bumper plates &/or jerk blocks

    Hey Guys, Just a quick question...is there anybody here that could sell Weightlifting Tasmania some ABC bumper plates & (wooden) jerk blocks? We're looking for 2 x 25kg 2 x 20kg 2 x 15kg 2 x 10kg ABC plates. They can be ZK. It's been expressed not hart.
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    Eleiko (or similar quality) bumper plates in Aus - where?

    Wasn't sure which forum this went in, mods feel free to move. Basically looking to get a set of bumpers and new bar after I finish up with uni this year. I realise they are expensive as all get out, and that you are basically paying a premium to be doing a few lifts. I don't care, they are fun...
  15. Deadlift 5 Plates Like a Champion

    Deadlift 5 Plates Like a Champion Posted by Bret Contreras on June 22nd, 2010 There aren’t many things you can do in the gym that are “manlier” than deadlifting a heavy barbell loaded with...
  16. Buying weight plates, thoughts

    Hey all Just looking at finally getting some plates, chasing atleast 150kg worth Do you think spending ~$200 more to get bumpers is worth it? bumper package two each of 25, 20, 15, 10, 5. rubber coated i would get six 20, and two each of 10, 5, 2.5 Will it kill my second hand ABC bar that...
  17. Super EZ Oly bar and 10kg Oly plates

    We're running a special at the moment on a 18kg Olympic Super EZ curl bar pack for $60. That's an olympic super EZ curl bar, complete with spring collars, and 2 by 5kg EZ lift Oly plates. 19kg super EZ olympic pack | little bloke fitness - new and used home gym and fitness equipment at great...
  18. Big sale - plates and bars

    Hi all, We've launched our first ever stocktake sale to make some room in the warehouse for our new range coming in in June. We're offering brand new standard plates at $1.80kg :o barbells and EZ curls at $25. Limited numbers available - offered for one week only. Check out the website...
  19. Buying a quality barbell

    Hey, I've been looking at upgrading my elcheapo 7 foot olympic barbell, I've got a few options though I'm undecided. They are: ABC BO220 from Gymcare $484 Iron Edge 20kg Olympic Barbell from AusKB $165 + $54 = $219 Pendlay 20kg Bushing Class HD NexGen Olympic Barbell $575 + $54 = $629 Garage...
  20. Lots of used plates

    Used plates for sale We seem to have had a good run in picking up used plates and bars recently, and have quite a few in various sizes and styles, including EZ lift plates, an Australian Barbell HD squat bar and we even got a few rubber coated EZ lift Oly plates and a 7ft 20kg Oly bar. Check...