Weight Sets

We have ALL picked up a few weight plates from eBay or similar and found they were a bit… well used. If you’ve managed to bag some old school iron you likely have encountered at least SOME rust as well! Here’s the easiest (and least-messy) way to remove rust from your gym equipment. At a glance… Rust can be removed instantly by either brushing or sanding Use 3-in-1 oil when doing so to clean and protect the metal surface Use a nylon brush as it is gentler on equipment finishes than metal bristled brushes – this is especially important on knurled barbells If you need more power …

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I was delighted to pick up a 100kg Bulldog Gear Hybrid 2.0 bumper plate set to review recently. Having used steel plates exclusively for years (literally!) it is awesome to reacquaint myself with a decent set of rubber plates. Honestly, I’ve been blown away. I had high expectations, but I wasn’t expecting them to be THIS good! I’ve captured my thoughts below – but if you have any specific queries you want answered please hit me up through he contact form or comments box below! At a glance… Full size rubber bumper plates available in a black or coloured finish …

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Making sure you get the best bumper plates for your UK home gym is a really important step – your plates are barbell are the ‘meant and potatoes’ of most home gyms and they are used ALL THE TIME. It’s hard to accept compromise on equipment we use EVERY TIME we’re in the gym. So let’s jump in and run through the best bumper plate sets available in the UK! At a glance… UK’s best value bumper plates: Bulldog Gear Hybrid 2.0 bumpers MOST people would do best with a set of 45cm diameter, virgin rubber, black bumper plates Where the metal insert attaches to the …

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If you’re building a gym from scratch or simply looking to add some new plates to your garage gym, you have probably asked yourself (and maybe others!) whether bumper plates are worth it? Having trained at home for more than a decade and, more recently, having tried a ton of different training styles utilising both steel and rubber plates I think I am in a good place to share my thoughts on whether bumper plates are worth the money. At a glance… Bumper plates are worth it if you can afford them as they are more versatile They are quieter which can be important in a …

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After over a decade of home gym evolutions I bought a 100kg set of bumper plates to add to my garage. What took me so long, right?! Well today I’m going to outline which bumper plate set I went for and – crucially – why I think it was the best 100kg bumper plates set available in the UK. At a glance… I think this is the best value 100kg bumper plate set in the UK 3 things to consider before you purchase are: 1) How much weight do you need? Probably 100kg – 150kg 2) How thick are the plates and how much can you fit on your …

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When looking to decide between bumper plates or steel weight plates for your home gym the choice can be pretty daunting… I’ve spent HOURS reading reviews on plates, spend thousands buying them and I am STILL not sure if I have the right combination of plates. Sounds like a good excuse for me to buy some more if I can get it approved by the other half..! Whether looking to build a home gym from scratch or simply topping up your collection, deciding between bumper plates and steel plates is one of the crucial steps along the road. Most weights …

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