Weight plates are a utilitarian staple across many strength training gyms, and using them in your workouts seems simple enough, right? More plates on a loaded barbell means a heavier lift. But if ...

Loading a bar is easy, right? You just put the plates on; and at the end of the workout, you take the plates off. But if you’ve ever stood befuddled in the middle of the weight room, you might wonder ...

In a conversation that spanned everything from isometrics to internal hip rotation, strength coaches Cory Schlesinger and Zack Zillner dig in on Power Athlete Radio on a topic that's increasingly ...

Iron plates and bumper plates are foundational tools of the trade. We break down when to use each option and why. Sure, both options hit that muscle-building aesthetic, and there’s loads of training ...

You are probably used to using weight plates to load up barbells or on the leg press machine at the gym, but this piece of strength training equipment is much more versatile than you might think. Take ...

If you have a weight plate lying around at home, you already own one of the most versatile pieces of gym equipment. Weight plates are not just for barbells, but they can be used on their own to build ...