BUMPER PLATES

Bumper Plates: Durable and Versatile

Bumper plates are an essential piece of equipment for weightlifting, strength training, and Olympic weightlifting. Providing a soft outer rim and a standardized diameter across all weight increments, these plates create a uniform surface area when loaded onto a barbell which dissipates and softens impact on dropping the weight. An added benefit to this form factor over regular weight plates is the increased barbell height when the weight is grounded, which makes them perfect for setting up deadlifts or Olympic style lifts, especially at lower weights. At GearForFit, we offer a wide range of bumper plates at all possible increments and sets featuring different configurations of weight increments to provide you with everything you need for a complete weightlifting workout.

Why Choose Bumper Plates?

Bumper plates were initially designed for Olympic weightlifting, where the weight is typically lifted from the ground to an overhead position, then released. As you can imagine, the stress of such impact carries a great risk of damage to the plates, the barbell, and the flooring. To minimize this impact, bumper plates feature two distinct design elements that make them stand out from the rest, the resilient rubber outer shell and rim, and the uniform diameter of 450 mm regardless of the weight of the plate. Because of the rubber flat surface that this design creates, the impact to the floor is much softer, and a lot of the force is transferred back into the plate allowing it to bounce instead of driving into the ground. This is much safer for the flooring as it prevents cracks or dents from forming in the floor, with the added benefit of reducing a lot of the noise of impact. It also makes the weight itself safer to use, as it reduces the risk of injury when performing high intensity overhead movements.
Of course, their usage is not restricted only to Olympic style exercises. Bumper plates can be easily used as a substitute for any other type of weight plate for any barbell exercise and are often preferred by those learning to perform different variations of deadlifts due to the increased starting height of the barbell and the safety benefits they offer. Bumper plates are also the go-to for CrossFit enthusiasts that incorporate many Olympic style movements into their exercise regimen.

GearForFit Bumper Plate Collection

At GearForFit, we offer sets of black rubber and crumb rubber Olympic bumper plates. Crumb rubber makes for a softer construction that adds durability and better noise reduction compared to their solid rubber counterparts. For more information on the differences between the two types, check out our blog page. Our collection includes bumper plates ranging from 10 to 55 pounds, and as a leading fitness equipment provider we serve customers throughout Canada and the USA. Whether you’re stocking up a home gym or a commercial fitness facility, we deliver top-notch equipment straight do your door. Browse our extensive collection and shop with confidence when investing in the highest quality gear with GearForFit.