I ordered Plate Mates!

deanie

deanie

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Okay, after much deliberation, I caved....:)

I ordered the Plate Mates. I went back and forth, plate mates or place weights, read all the posts, twice!!:)....I think for me, the plate mates will be better. Today I used some weighted gloves and that was good for upping my weights, but it was a pain to keep taking them off and on. (they were from Rodney Yee's slow burn yoga dvd)

I was wondering if anyone uses the plate mates on the barbell also?

TIA
Deanie
 
I have a set of the 1 1/4 # Platemates and they work on my rubber coated plates for my BB. They don't fit exactly well but they work. They are kind of crooked I guess you'd say! :) I love mine and use them all the time on my DB's & BB!




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Yea!:) Thanks. My plates for the barbell are not rubber coated- so I'll give it a whirl. Can't wait to try them!:)

Deanie
 
Hi Deanie,

Where did you buy them?

I am very ignorant about plate mates. I have no idea of what or how many of what weight I need....
 
Also you may want to check out ironwoodyfitness.com
they have fractional weight plates (and some other really cool stuff).
 
Advice???

I have the 1.25# Plate Mates and a few of the magnets are loose. When I remove them from my dumbbells, the loose magnets will stay attached the dumbbells. I've tried metal glue, super glue, etc.

Anybody have any suggestions? I can still use them, it's just a little annoying having to take the magents off the dumbells and fit them back into the Plate Mates EVERY time I use them.

Thanks!
 
Yes, I add them on to my barbell when I want an increase on 2 and half pounds and not five. They do not fall off and are perfectly safe.

Clare
 
I own a set of platemates for my DB's and I love them but I bought a set of 1.25 pound plates for my BB for a fraction of the cost of the platemates. HTH! :)
 
I like that idea. I will keep it in mind incase they don't work on my barbell.:)
Did you get them at a store or the internet?

Thanks-
Deanie
 
>I like that idea. I will keep it in mind incase they don't
>work on my barbell.:)
> Did you get them at a store or the internet?
>
>Thanks-
>Deanie

I looked in stores but couldn't find plates any lighter then 2.5 pounds a piece so I purchased them at www.fwonline.net. Love that site!:)
 
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