After spending the last decade loading, lifting, and drop-testing hundreds of pounds of fitness gear, I know exactly where manufacturers cut corners and where true value lies when shopping for…
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As a fitness equipment expert who has put dozens of budget plates through rigorous testing—including simulating countless drops and analyzing material composition—I know exactly where manufacturers cut corners and where…
As a long-time strength coach and equipment analyst, I’ve spent the past decade evaluating Olympic barbells and associated gear. For this deep dive, I put over a dozen different best…
I have spent the last decade rigorously testing strength training equipment, and when it comes to the best barbell weight plates, precision, durability, and practical design matter immensely. I don’t…
As a fitness equipment specialist who has spent countless hours loading, dropping, and analyzing weight plates across various home and commercial gym settings, I understand that the quality of your…
As a fitness equipment expert who has spent hundreds of hours in the gym—both commercial and home setups—I understand that your weight plates are the foundation of your strength routine….
I have spent years building and optimizing commercial and home gym setups, which means I’ve handled, dropped, measured, and assessed literally tons of weight plates. When evaluating the best place…
As a professional fitness equipment analyst with over a decade of experience designing and reviewing home gym setups, I’ve personally tested dozens of organizers to determine the best weight plate…
I’m a fitness equipment specialist who has logged hundreds of hours testing gym gear. For this review of the best weight plates for home gym, I focused intently on metrics…
I have spent countless hours in my testing facility, subjecting dozens of the industry’s leading best weight plates—both cast iron and premium bumper plates—to rigorous performance and durability assessments. My…