Home & Gym Exercise Plates
At Gtech Fitness®, we offer a good selection of home and commercial weight plates for sale from quality manufacturers, such as Body-Solid, TKO, Troy Barbell VTX, and York Barbell Company. They are available by the pair or in a wide variety of plate set sizes.
There are a few factors that separate higher quality barbell plates from lower quality ones. The first factor is the construction of the weight plate. Cast iron is the material of choice for cheaper weight plates due to its strength, low cost, and quickly mold and shape into the desired end product. York Iso Grip Plates use steel-composite construction, which is much more robust than cast iron. It holds up better to drops and resists cracking or breaking much better.
Next, the manufacturing precision of the plate comes into play with the overall price. Higher precision plates take added steps to enhance quality, such as machining for smoother surfaces and more precise shaping. Also, taking steps to increase the plate's overall weight accuracy to create a lower weight deviation. All weight lifting plates have a weight deviation. Cheap weightlifting plates have higher weight deviations, while high-quality plates have a lower deviation. Weight deviation means how close the actual weight is to the stated value on the plate.
Lastly, the type of weight plate protection plays a crucial role in the overall cost. Cast iron plates with black economy finishes or gray paint finishes are the most affordable. However, they offer the least durable plate protection. Paint can chip or crack in gym settings, exposing the iron to the elements, and starting the rusting process.
Rubber-coated plates are the next step up offering, excellent plate protection, and better impact resistance. However, some users do not like the rubber smell associated with them. Urethane is the industry's most durable, longest lasting Olympic plate coating offering little to no odor.
Our selection of gym plates and weight lifting sets are available in cast iron, rubber-coated, and urethane covered options to suit different applications and budgets. We carry both standard 1-inch plates and 2" Olympic weightlifting plates. Our lines of weight plate sets are available without or with bars in various sizes, such as 300 lb, 400 lb, and 500 lbs. They are ideal for home gyms, high schools, colleges, military exercise facilities, personal training studios, hotels, and professional fitness centers.
