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    Loading plates facing inward?

    I was wondering what the purpose is of loading plates with the inscription facing medially on a barbell. I learned this way and have always seen serious bodybuilders loading plates this way. Is there a benefit? Just wondering.

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    nope, none, wt is the same facing either way, just easy to hold onto when your loading and unloading..

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    Quote Originally Posted by decadbal
    just easy to hold onto when your loading and unloading..
    I didn't think of that. Thanks for the reply.

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    Also, when faced inward the next plate can lie flat against the other.

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    like he said. then when you add more plates they are flat against each other and dont cling as much. I feel weird when the plates arent facing inward.

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    load em in on the bar load them out when on the tree its easier to grab with the fingertips when pulling em off

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    It's just a matter of personal preference.. I always load them in because it makes it easier to unload them and re-rack them on the tree...

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    I used to do it out of habbit but now I just grab a plate and throw it on the bar. Dont really care about how they are on there.

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