Think How Much Stronger You Would Be ...

**Jantzen4k** · 06-10-2005, 10:57 AM

if the guy who started to make dumbell plates made them at 50lbs instead of 45lbs

ive seen 100lb plates, not 90lb or 95lb plates, why 45lb???

Not only would we be stronger but it would also be easy to figure out how much weight is on the bar.

just a thought . . .

**4U2NV** · 06-10-2005, 12:02 PM

why would this make us any stronger?

**TheDfromGC** · 06-10-2005, 12:05 PM

not sure of the origin of using 45, would think at first its because of kilos, to make them even or something, but with 45's its 22.5 kilos so thats not right. i couldnt tell ya. but yea 50's would be way easier for figuring #'s, 50lbs plates, and 50lbs bar....i wouldnt mind

**IronFreakX** · 06-10-2005, 12:09 PM

the plates i use have 45lbs on 1 side 20kgs on the other side

**4U2NV** · 06-10-2005, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by CrystalMethodX

the plates i use have 45lbs on 1 side 20kgs on the other side

20kg plates are only 44lbs. Guess you are weaker than you thought.

just kidding bro

**kman** · 06-10-2005, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by Jantzen4k

if the guy who started to make dumbell plates made them at 50lbs instead of 45lbs

ive seen 100lb plates, not 90lb or 95lb plates, why 45lb???

Not only would we be stronger but it would also be easy to figure out how much weight is on the bar.

just a thought . . .

never thought of that, good point

**almostgone** · 06-10-2005, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by TheDfromGC

not sure of the origin of using 45, would think at first its because of kilos, to make them even or something, but with 45's its 22.5 kilos so thats not right. i couldnt tell ya. but yea 50's would be way easier for figuring #'s, 50lbs plates, and 50lbs bar....i wouldnt mind

...I think you nailed it....20kg=44.4 lbs.. .6lbs difference....if you have 10 plates on the bar, it's only a 6 lb. difference...

**alphaman** · 06-10-2005, 01:00 PM

20 kg= 45 lbs, roughly

**4U2NV** · 06-10-2005, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by alphaman

20 kg= 45 lbs

1kg=2.2lbs thus 20 kg= 44lbs

**jdspinna** · 06-10-2005, 01:04 PM

When I first started lifting at age 15 my buddy bought an olympic set from Dicks with 50lb plates in the set. It also had those pain in the ass screw on clips. Haven't seen any since.

**alphaman** · 06-10-2005, 01:05 PM

My bad, I thought 45 lb plates say 20 kg, but mine say 20.4 kg. It's Johan's fault!

**4U2NV** · 06-10-2005, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by alphaman

20 kg= 45 lbs, roughly

Nice

**Kärnfysikern** · 06-10-2005, 01:05 PM

1kg is closer to 2.25ibs then 2.2ibs

**alphaman** · 06-10-2005, 01:09 PM

Johan once posted something that said 2.25 lb= 1 kilo. I rebutted, saying it was 2.2 lbs., and he asked why 45 lb plates say 20 kg then(?), and I was like, "oh". I took his word for it cause 20x 2.25 is 45. Well I just searched and 1 kg actually weighs... 2.20462262 pound.

I know, I know, TMI!

**alphaman** · 06-10-2005, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by johan

1kg is closer to 2.25ibs then 2.2ibs

AHhhhhhh! And I am vindicated!!!!!!!!!!!

**Kärnfysikern** · 06-10-2005, 01:13 PM

hum seems like you are right. Must have remembered wrong. I wonder what the plates real weight is then. 20kg or 45 ibs since it cant be both lol. Im guessing 20kg since its olympic weights and the messurement in the olympic is kg.

**alphaman** · 06-10-2005, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by johan

hum seems like you are right. Must have remembered wrong. I wonder what the plates real weight is then. 20kg or 45 ibs since it cant be both lol. Im guessing 20kg since its olympic weights and the messurement in the olympic is kg.

Yeah, well....

for making me look stupid. That's what I get for believing in you Mr. VET?

J/K

**Kärnfysikern** · 06-10-2005, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by alphaman

Yeah, well....

for making me look stupid. That's what I get for believing in you Mr. VET?

J/K

**Jantzen4k** · 06-10-2005, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by 4U2NV

why would this make us any stronger?

if youve been using 50lb plates the whole time youve been lifting instead of 45lb plates you would stronger & prob bigger.

instead of 135 youd be repping 145lbs

instead of benching 225 for warm ups you woulda been doing 245,

instead of benching 315, youd be doing 345

etc

**Kärnfysikern** · 06-10-2005, 01:20 PM

But it would **** things upp for the rest of the world since we count in kg and 20kg plates is so easy to count on

So in this case the USA must bow down to the rest of the world muhahahahaha or make your own USA only plates

**Jantzen4k** · 06-10-2005, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by johan

But it would **** things upp for the rest of the world since we count in kg and 20kg plates is so easy to count on

So in this case the USA must bow down to the rest of the world muhahahahaha or make your own USA only plates

then why is there 100lb plates?

**alphaman** · 06-10-2005, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by johan

USA must bow down to the rest of the world muhahahahaha or make your own USA only plates

HAHA! Don't hold your breath! We've been talking about going metric for a long time, since the 70's. Ain't gonna happen. Things would be easier though.

**HeavyHitter** · 06-10-2005, 01:28 PM

i ponder your curiosity Jantz!!

**4U2NV** · 06-10-2005, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by Jantzen4k

if youve been using 50lb plates the whole time youve been lifting instead of 45lb plates you would stronger & prob bigger.

instead of 135 youd be repping 145lbs

instead of benching 225 for warm ups you woulda been doing 245,

instead of benching 315, youd be doing 345

etc

But 245 is 245 and 315 is 315 no matter how it adds up. However I guess I still see your point sorta.

**Kärnfysikern** · 06-10-2005, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by Jantzen4k

then why is there 100lb plates?

never seen such a abonimation(sp?) in a swedish gym so must be some kind of wierd american invention to show off some big ass plates.

I have seen 50kg plates though(110ibs).