October 16, 2023 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Loading a bar is easy, right? You just put the plates on; and at the end of the workout, you take the plates ...

Weight plates are a utilitarian staple across many strength training gyms, and using them in your workouts seems simple enough, right? More plates on a loaded barbell means a heavier lift. But if ...

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You are probably used to using weight plates to load up barbells or on the leg press machine at the gym, but this piece of strength training equipment is much more versatile than you might think. Take ...