The feel and sound of iron plates gives me the extra push on reps.
@livingthehartslife65383 жыл бұрын
Definitely
@quadzilla5612 жыл бұрын
Facts
@lots3799 Жыл бұрын
Iron gives me wood!😆🤣😆🤣😆🤣🏋♂️
@Denali_Rebel Жыл бұрын
Seriously. At work we have a trash squat rack with cheap iron weights that I enjoy more than my rogue rack and rogue bumper plates
@Sanus180 Жыл бұрын
@@Denali_Rebel yer buddy
@DaskaiserreichNet783 жыл бұрын
4:47 One thing Iron plates can do which rubber plates can not do is that iron plates can fill up a limited space with sufficient weight such as in dumbbells where space is very limited.
@TheBcoolGuy2 жыл бұрын
I have a minor problem. I do one-armed dumbbell shoulderpress for my lagging arm, and I like to get the best ROM possible, but I do 20 kg/44 lbs and even with the one set of thinner 2.5 kg plates, that really fills up the bar. I could probably get it up to 22 or 23 using my 2 kg plates, but that's it. I have loads of 5 kg plates to go heavier with, but they're wider. Still would work, but I like the feeling of great ROM.
@edmonte73322 жыл бұрын
Been going to an old gym with all iron plates. The rust powder that's constantly in the air is my preworkout.
@joebananas4152 жыл бұрын
No one has ever explained anything to me so clearly and calmly. 😂
@DasWaldCafe3 жыл бұрын
I like both. I love the sound of iron plates for the lifts that they are safe for. I also love Olympic style lifts (as close as I can do them) so bumpers for the lifts that require dropping.
@Cordova10-83 жыл бұрын
Iron is the only way to go. With that said, my garage gym shares a wall with our baby's room, so I went with your contrast bumpers.
@To0t3 жыл бұрын
You can actually dampen the sound of iron if you mix them in bumpers But yea bumpers are so much quieter esp on stall mats
@korbyndean15353 жыл бұрын
Pro trick : watch series at InstaFlixxer. Me and my gf have been using them for watching all kinds of movies lately.
@stephenyosef17313 жыл бұрын
@Korbyn Dean Definitely, have been watching on InstaFlixxer for since december myself :)
@abcdef.-. Жыл бұрын
For Deadlifts I'll always choose Iron , 1.The amazing sound 2.The lesser area , which keeps the momentum closer to our body
@ostfriesischegriffkraft-we41145 ай бұрын
And take 50kg plates😊
@jasonbarton93522 жыл бұрын
super unbiased comparison-this was well done.
@David-tq9bi2 жыл бұрын
First Plate on my Bar is always Rubber 20kg and all of the other Plates are 10 kg calibrated steel Plates (only 18mm thick and 320mm in diameter). Best combination for the home gym.
@intotheshoot73242 жыл бұрын
I like bumper plates because it gives the appearance I am repping 400 lbs when I am really just doing 100 lbs.
@Don-lf9ku Жыл бұрын
That says a lot about you.
@daved88582 жыл бұрын
I love them both. Both get you strong. Hell I started on the old cement in plastic weights 30 years ago and they got me stronger too.
@csabadanyiko60962 жыл бұрын
A few weeks ago I found a company in my country which produces bumper plates from recycled tire rubbers for like 2$/kg, so I bought 170kg (374lbs.) worth of plates for about 340-350$. Never seen iron plates this cheap.
@sasizzo_17422 жыл бұрын
sounds pretty interesting... is there a online shop or is it just local... And if yes do the Shop to europe
@csabadanyiko60962 жыл бұрын
@@sasizzo_1742 It is a Hungarian company called Franko Rubber. They have a webshop (which I cannot link because youtube deletes my comment immediately), but only in hungarian, and I don't know if they ship to other european countries. Maybe worth a try to ask them. If you find their webshop take look into the outlet menu, it contains their second tier products. I ordered my plates from this outlet and it is still very good quality, and only minor (few dkgs) differences in weight, but about 2/3 of the price compared to the first class stuff.
@sasizzo_17422 жыл бұрын
@@csabadanyiko6096 thank you very much
@Hadriantheemperorofrome2 жыл бұрын
Shame they dont sell to Czech Republic..🇨🇿🇭🇺
@doriankiss12 жыл бұрын
Crumb rubber plates give off toxic gas. I've just made the mistake of ordering some and I'm trying to get rid of them ASAP.
@scottspencer382611 ай бұрын
Have been using rubber weights for 30 years in training and competition now in my 50’s still prefer rubber
@Skywalkerman793 жыл бұрын
I have both in my garage gym. I use the bumper plates for deadlifts and clean and press exercises. Almost everything else is done with iron weights. It works well for me but rubber plates are a lot more expensive. I sometimes have to weight a longer period of time to purchase the rubber plates because mostly I buy them new. It's a lot easier to purchase used iron plates so it goes back to affordability. If you purchase used iron plates, you have more money for newer bumper plates.
@IrvingMagik3 жыл бұрын
Good video and I agree, bumpers are the way to go unless you’re doing massive amounts of weight that the common person won’t be able to do.
@stronglift18732 жыл бұрын
No no, everyone should lift with iron plates. Every rubber plate looks Like a 45, and if you have self respect, you go through the shame of loading the barbell with those tiny weights untill you can lift the big weights
@stronglift18732 жыл бұрын
It is important for the mindset that everyone sees you lift less then 45's both sides. In the gym i went to, there where dudes who put 25's at the beginnig and real 45's after so it looked Like they lifted 225, 315,... But in fact its atleast 40lbs lighter. Then you have the really shameless people who load up a barbell with only 25lbs bumper plates so they can also look Like they lift dady weights. Just stick with the real weights, except when you do things Like clean and jerk
@DimiArt Жыл бұрын
@@stronglift1873 lol, the bumper plates all have different colors, and they're not all as thin as the 10lb shown in this video. Sounds like Cap.
@stronglift1873 Жыл бұрын
@@DimiArt not where i train, in fact, most bumper plates are just 1 color i believe. olympic plates are colored, but they are also expensive as hell. I dont give much about lifting anymore, started doing mma and kickboxing 9 months ago so people can clown around in gyms all they want, they wont bother me anymore.
@DimiArt Жыл бұрын
@@stronglift1873 shouldn't have let it bother you in the first place. Glad you're doing mma and kickboxing though.
@Joplas992 жыл бұрын
I like rubber just because their size is made for my leverages and height, it's amazing. And well, I'm not going for a 500kg deadlift, so I don't complain about the space they fill
@N0tCreat1ve34 Жыл бұрын
The sad thing is that many people use rubber plates just because they are so much bigger and appear thicker, which gives off the appearance that you are lifting much more weight than you actually are.
@biknjak Жыл бұрын
I agree. I think it's part of our modern culture's need for instant gratification, "everyone gets a trophy", "look what I can do!" - WITHOUT having to put in all those years of hard, repetitive, boring work....
@nambao12oej2910 ай бұрын
Wrong,iron plate feel way heavier than rubber so people dont want to use it
@miguelsanchez-nr9lw3 жыл бұрын
IRON SHARPENS IRON!! enough said
@quadzilla5612 жыл бұрын
Iron is the best material of all time🔥
@skinnybirdo3 жыл бұрын
It's my first time watching this guy, and i loved him
@nagato81523 жыл бұрын
I'll choose iron plates anyday, oldskool
@donharrold13752 жыл бұрын
Rubber bumpers look very chunky but they are a “no brainer” if you are going to drop them.
@OGFreedom17762 жыл бұрын
I went with iron because my early years lifting were with the old iron weights my dad had given me from his military days and I still have them and use them occasionally. They work just fine they’ll outlast me
@davorzdralo80007 ай бұрын
They are great if you don't need to drop weights on the floor.
@Nekrocold2 жыл бұрын
I just got two 20 kg plates for the start of my home gym.They definitely feel heavier as they're metal and after putting one of them on a scale it came up 20.9kgs(46 lbs).I love the sound of iron plates and the metal clanking sound.Ive also got two 10 kg plates and a barbell so right now i only have 80kgs.I will still get alot more plates + a homegym training station where i'll be able to do plate loaded shoulder presses,shrugs,squats,calf raises,chest presses etc.Ive also got an adjustable bench that you can lower to a decline that has a preacher pad.
@royarindam87893 жыл бұрын
Cast Iron Always Rule The Gym 🔥🔥💪💪
@lots37992 жыл бұрын
That's why they call it pumping iron! 🏋️♂️ You'll never hear pumping rubber!!!!! 🤦♂️
@goranmekota7540 Жыл бұрын
Also for us apartment rats without a garage gym it is probably better for floors (no dropping of course an with some surface protection on the wood) and neighbours. Bumpers for the hexbar or anything else lifted from the floor, rubber coated iron for everything else.
@ChunkyChancho2 жыл бұрын
This dude is too sincere it makes me not want to trust him... but he's so friendly... Maybe he's right...
@b-sideplank Жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining this so simply and concisely. Great video
@julioalvarado73083 жыл бұрын
Just bought my first pair of Fringe bumpers. Can't wait lol
@MakronGI3 жыл бұрын
I like iron plates sound on benching but since i do alot of olympic weightlifting and heavy squats i prefer bumper plates so i can drop them.
@clipsfromtheinternet25713 жыл бұрын
I swear it's harder to lift iron
@danieltatum42202 жыл бұрын
I don’t see how it should be if your lifting the same weight
@GlomanAlgy2 жыл бұрын
@@danieltatum4220 yeah but you just have to workout with them both and see the difference obviously they weigh the same but it’s weird rubber feels heavy but light at the same time idk how to explain😭
@danieltatum42202 жыл бұрын
@@GlomanAlgy Yeah that’s true
@Chrontard2 жыл бұрын
@@danieltatum4220 it actually is.. if you load deadlift all with bumpers bar bends little more. iron is closer to the center.
@adrianosparadisiotis68392 жыл бұрын
i prefer the steel plate because of the feeling of lifting heavier and because they are cheaper and take less space but because i do some olympic movement i have to go with bumper on my home gym.
@jamesjohnson79053 жыл бұрын
If it ain't steel it ain't real
@biknjak Жыл бұрын
Well, cast iron, but that doesn't rhyme, haha!
@jojothermidor3 жыл бұрын
I need quietness and throwability. So, bumpers I suppose.
@roshansuryawanshi865811 ай бұрын
Then what you are waiting for.... Merge both of them together to form Rubber coated Iron Weight Plates....😊😊❤ You will get all benifits.... Plus weight can be added more on barbells.... It would also be able to absorb impact....😊... Why you not compare rubber and rubber coated iron dumbbells.... ?
@danielsmith68963 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Would appreciate one discussing the merits of metal with urethane and inner handles compared to bumper plates as well.
@IncognitosRandom3 жыл бұрын
I actually have some deep dish iron and some smaller rubber plates. I kinda like both about the same but feel more 'manly' with the iron (yea, I know thats dumb).
@yoragamihatsu80573 жыл бұрын
Its not its plus+10 testosterone per plate
@bendejo92352 жыл бұрын
I like iron when I bench. I like to slam the plates on the bar...to let everyone hear that I'm adding a lot of weight. But when I do military presses, I like rubber. Four big 10lb rubber plates on each side looks really impressive!
@user-ht6jd8ml3o Жыл бұрын
Big man so strong 💪🏼👺 no one is impressed by your auditory assault trust me bro, they’d be way more impressed if you just shut up and got on with it quietly
@andrewparker65745 ай бұрын
A really nice objective take on both. I've iron at home. They're cheap and they still do what I want. If I had more room and could get back into olympic lifting, I'd naturally have to get the rubber. I think the iron are actually better for me with heavy deadlifts (heavy for me anyway). They require a controlled eccentric movement where it would be easy to just let the barbell drop with rubber plates. Both are good. Moving any kind of weight is good.
@MeanMachine4844 Жыл бұрын
Iron plates can be practically used on a loadable dumbbell, rubber plates cannot due to them all being so big.
@redcat608 Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@foroneanotherwinningtogeth1142 Жыл бұрын
#7. Rubber plates make you look like the incredible hulk for benching 50lbs.
@vickyvonstein23313 жыл бұрын
my husband likes to use rubbers.
@Mrimnotfluffy3 жыл бұрын
Bowchikabowwow!
@MetalsForBrunch2 жыл бұрын
I own both they both give you gains.
@polymathecian2 жыл бұрын
The only thing I don't like about iron plates is the rust.
@alrahimkhan2 жыл бұрын
Forget both, natural stone disk rocks :P
@DezGWChannel4122 жыл бұрын
Only reason I like iron plates is because when I was in high school freshman year 2014. They had iron weights and that’s what I started off with, 4 years now, they have bumper weights and I miss the iron weights
@jordanrobinson-td2qu Жыл бұрын
I love using iron weights it gives e that old school feeling 😂 and idk if it’s just me but a 25 pound iron DB feels heavier then a 25 pound rubber DB
@marxstonemc5672 жыл бұрын
Iron have a lot better center weight gravity when doing deadlift
@livingthehartslife65383 жыл бұрын
Awesome breakdown
@Hudson44262 жыл бұрын
Noob here… steel plates will last forever if taken care of. Is there a chance of rubber breaking down or degrading causing them to be replaced?
@Netrool2 жыл бұрын
Yes unfortunately center hub can come off if you abuse its enough
@lakaumbucha2 жыл бұрын
I only buy used rusty iron plates
@JWoodard939 ай бұрын
The only thing I hate about bumper plates besides width. Are the size of them on a EZ curl bar
@simz_6r Жыл бұрын
I don't know if it's the weight dispersion but squating with iron plates is a big difference
@SarelleSirius9 ай бұрын
So, I didn’t even realize the rubber plates were a thing. I was using tiny little 10lb iron plates for my DEADLIFTS and was killing my self
@pranavvermaguardian9127 Жыл бұрын
Thank you sir..... But still I'm gonna buy iron plates 😁😄🙌.
@Don-lf9ku Жыл бұрын
I couldn't figure out why it looked like stick men were doing reps with 315 and they weren't even breaking a sweat Then I realized it's because the weights are twice the size now. To me it reminds me of everything else it's happening nowadays. Don't want to do the work to actually do the heavy weights. So you fake it. I'll stick to my old 45's , thank you. 💪
@slumpq5 ай бұрын
Convinced me when you talked about the floors thanks
@igorsrbinovski89752 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, very helpful comparison.
@stealthslayer4406 Жыл бұрын
The difference is if you leave bumper plates in the sun they lose weight
@rimaalsekait2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I learned a lot in this video. I just got a full barbell weight set from the (Power Systems) store. The plates are “virgin rubber coated deluxe plates” but man! They STINK! They have a nasty smell! And I read that the Virgin rubber has that smell, but not sure if all rubbers do? I have been airing them out for about a week and the smell is still there! I’m retuning them but I’m looking for an alternative 😔
@yes-vy6bn Жыл бұрын
yep, this is an under-appreciated fact i had to wash my rubber plates with soap multiple times to get the really smelly shit out of them. and even then they still smell a tiny bit. can't be healthy. i regret not buying iron
@rimaalsekait Жыл бұрын
@@yes-vy6bn urrrrgh that sucks! The store I got mine from (Power System) had another barbell set that was made with "urethane plates with inner stainless steel" So I got them and I was happy with it. Urethane doesn't have a smell and I didn't have to worry about the iron plates rusting (I live in a humid area)
@theebestoflife8312 ай бұрын
You know who else doesn’t like that sound? Planet Fitness
@polymathecian2 жыл бұрын
I want plates made of pure gold when I strike it rich.
@retroplayuk Жыл бұрын
great video
@ismail3861 Жыл бұрын
Iron is ruthless and unforgiving. I myself feel the most pump from them.
@harisaslam573 Жыл бұрын
For iron muscles use iron
@Denali_Rebel Жыл бұрын
I need the sound of iron when lifting. I bought bumper plates and seriously regret it.
@brennanleslie8504 ай бұрын
You get a better pump with iron though.
@darkshader98854 ай бұрын
3:06 is music to my ears
@MrJihadkoplo Жыл бұрын
how about gold plate...it way more dense then iron
@roshansuryawanshi865811 ай бұрын
And also way more cheaper than iron...Right?😂 Bro no one can beat your imagination power, I think you eat gold 🐠 fish daily....😊
@jasondowns9402 жыл бұрын
But what about longevity??
@Immortalangel14 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like he's trying not to wake up his mom upstairs
@SALIM863 жыл бұрын
Iron the way to go the old school way always
@siegfriedhorner44364 ай бұрын
While most who have any experience in the gym know the size differences and advantages rubber plates have over iron, there still is the psychological benefit (for some) of it looking like you're lifting much more weight than you actually are. Look ladies, I'm lifting so much weight! What a stud I am! Sure, the truth is now commonly known. But there are still people who don't realize the difference. Simply put; if it looks bigger, it must be heavier. Otherwise, for the same training benefit, iron takes up less space and is less expensive.
@scaryvalidation4 ай бұрын
I prefer Iron for 3 good reasons 1. It’s heavier 2. It’s scary 3. Old school 3 good reasons why I hate rubber plates 1. It’s lighter 2. It’s safer 3. It’s modern
@siegfriedhorner44363 ай бұрын
@@scaryvalidation Rubber plates can be as heavy, and therefore can do as much harm depending upon the activity. "Modern" is irrelevant.
@scaryvalidation3 ай бұрын
@@siegfriedhorner4436 Nope they are not as heavier there is a reason why it’s call pumping iron not pumping rubber.
@siegfriedhorner44363 ай бұрын
@@scaryvalidation Of course 20 kilos is 20 kilos, rubber or iron. You understand that, don't you? What it's called is not relevant. "Pumping iron" was coined before bumper plates existed. But weight is weight, whatever it's material. Also, irrespective of the material a plate is made of, the barbell bar is steel. When the BB hits your throat, or chest, or foot, or..any part of you, It won't matter what the plates are made of. I only have iron. But that's because I've had them for decades. And for the reasons I mentioned previously, I would still buy iron.
@scaryvalidation3 ай бұрын
@@siegfriedhorner4436 I don’t like rubber plates and I will always consider them inferior to Iron Plates, I do not respect bumper rubber plates, there is a reason why the phrase iron sharpens iron exist and rubber sharpens rubber does not, Iron is way heavier than rubber and you won’t convince me because I am close minded when it comes to rubber plates.
@harisaslam573 Жыл бұрын
Nothing can beat iron
@myvw8u2 жыл бұрын
i feel like you're talking to us like were 5 year old ESL students
@Xavy089Ай бұрын
Wait our 5kg rubber plate is small
@lookingLuke282 ай бұрын
The iron plates just feel more heavier than the rubber plate. I dont know why.
@jonathanpopham54838 күн бұрын
Nobody told me how stinky rubber weights are. If you're in a poorly vented area with new rubber weights you'll get a headache from VOCs.
@muscleheadzzzz2 жыл бұрын
I just sold all my iron today to get more bumper lol.
@scaryvalidation2 жыл бұрын
You should’ve gave it to me Iron is what I want
@quintinn1002 жыл бұрын
... is this all? What about smell of the rubber, and also rubber falling apart ..
@jdonnelly19772 жыл бұрын
It sounds like he's teaching a group of 5 year olds about lifting weights.
@lukewilson52692 жыл бұрын
Nice vid. Which are better for barbell bicep curls?
@letronne3 жыл бұрын
which one last longer? given both have the same usage (dropping down in DL, etc). I was thinking cast iron can get easier to rust than rubber plates, so rubber could last longer. cmiiw
@kyle-yo5uj3 жыл бұрын
Go iron for longevity. Rust is easy to handle and theyll last forever, while rubber chips or shaves away after some time
@getstrongby40383 жыл бұрын
Still will outlast both
@gentleman67813 жыл бұрын
Cast iron weight plates will last for several generations.
@dbsasuke3 жыл бұрын
Love my iron, but have a new born baby now and need to go quieter
@harisaslam573 Жыл бұрын
If no sound of iron in gym its not gym
@franciscosandoval42913 жыл бұрын
Why is he whispering tho?
@air9music3 жыл бұрын
"Pumping rubber" just doesn't have the same ring as "pumping iron"
@noctilucent73963 жыл бұрын
The bar is still Iron.
@edgarbolden5742 Жыл бұрын
Most gyms now all have bumper plates. I can't stand it. I love iron plates
@mr.banana38442 жыл бұрын
I Like iron one
@nikobellic38563 жыл бұрын
The body doesnt know its rubber only your eyes
@jajajaja26242 жыл бұрын
iron is more decent than plastic so that's the difference you will do less work to get ripped than rubber.
@123nikhil553 жыл бұрын
i just ordered 250kg of iron plates lol
@souvikmondal175 Жыл бұрын
Iron plates 🦍 iron man❤
@hobbleyopple36123 жыл бұрын
Question, why are iron plates heavier than rubber plates?
@hobbleyopple36123 жыл бұрын
@SuperHaitiano well yes, but like a 45lb rubber plate is lighter than a 45lb metal plate. Why is that?
@Artofwar30043 жыл бұрын
They are more dense.. Basically same weight less size, the pressure on your hand when you lift them it's bigger so it seems like they weights more
@tinystego18363 жыл бұрын
@@hobbleyopple3612 45lbs is 45lbs. The reason to choose steel/iron over bumper is to have more weight on the bar.
@biknjak Жыл бұрын
Here's another question - which weighs more: a ton of feathers or a ton of rocks?
@hobbleyopple3612 Жыл бұрын
@@biknjak both weigh the same
@scaryvalidation2 жыл бұрын
Iron is the only way to go
@quincy1892 жыл бұрын
Can you use rubber plates for backyard workout can you leave them in the sun
@scaryvalidation2 жыл бұрын
They suck, I will always prefer iron
@faresanfous6192 жыл бұрын
Hello, Can you help me please find a supplier in the US for Rouge Equipment? an Email would be great. Thank you!
@johnjacques851911 ай бұрын
He missed out on the biggest difference between the two & I'm not telling🏋️♂️
@MCAQUIN02 жыл бұрын
Bumper plates right now are much more cheaper
@quadzilla5612 жыл бұрын
Iron
@wisdomseeker39182 жыл бұрын
Guy sounds like a host of Blues Clues. Good info though.