GXMMAT Change Plates

Change plates are small, lightweight plates that allow you to increase or decrease the load in smaller steps than standard plates. They help you progress and break through PRs safely and steadily in exercises like bench press, squat, deadlift, and other barbell movements. They are perfect for progressive overload training and can also be used for light-load rehabilitation exercises.

Change plates and fractional plates are both lightweight plates used to make small incremental adjustments to the weight in strength training. The difference is that fractional plates have smaller weight increments. Their typical weights are as follows:
Fractional Plates:
Pounds: 0.25 lb, 0.5 lb, 0.75 lb, and 1 lb
Kilograms: 0.25 kg, 0.5 kg, 0.75 kg, and 1 kg
Change Plates:
Pounds: 1.25 lb, 2.5 lb, 5 lb, and 10 lb
Kilograms: 0.5 kg, 1 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg, 2.5 kg, and 5 kg

Common materials for weight plates include steel, rubber-coated steel, and urethane.
1.Steel plates are inexpensive and durable, suitable for everyday training and powerlifting, but they may damage the floor if dropped.
2.Rubber-coated steel plates have a protective rubber layer over the steel, providing better shock absorption and floor protection, making them ideal for home gyms.
3.Urethane plates are a more premium, wear-resistant material with a longer lifespan, commonly used in commercial gyms.

Progressive overload means gradually increasing training stress to help your muscles grow stronger and more resilient over time. The key to progressive overload training is to change one factor at a time by adding more weight, increasing the number of reps or sets, shortening rest periods, or extending your workout duration.

When following a progressive overload program, you can use the 2-for-2 rule as a simple guideline to know when it’s time to increase your training weight. According to this rule, if you can perform two more reps than your target rep range in the last set for two consecutive weeks, then it’s time to add more weight. For example, if you’re doing bicep curls for 3 sets of 10 reps, and in your final set you can complete 12 reps without loosing form, feeling pain, or needing extra rest — then you should increase the weight the next time you perform the exercise.