Weights for Squatting

The weighted plates shown below are the official weighted plates in kilograms that a weightlifter would use to squat. The plates are shown in descending order from the most heavy to the least heavy. The red plate is 25 kilograms, the blue plate is 20 kilograms, the yellow plate is 15 kilograms, the green plate is 10 kilograms, the white plate is 5 kilograms, and the black plate is 2.5 kilograms. After the black plate, three chrome plates are shown which weigh 1.25 kilograms, 0.5 kilograms, and 0.25 kilograms respectively. The weighted plates shown are of the Eleiko brand which is a popular brand of weightlifting equipment.

Weight Table

This table provides a conversion chart from pounds to kilograms to the equivalent weighted plates. These amounts include the weight of the lifting bar. The lifting bar weighs 20 kilograms, or approximately 44 pounds. See first row of Weight Table.

Pounds Kilograms Weighted Plates 44.0 20 0 Plates 49.6 22.5 1 Black Plate 55.1 25 1 White Plate 66.1 30 1 Green Plate 77.1 35 1 Yellow Plate 88.1 40 1 Blue Plate 99.2 45 1 Red Plate

Vulcan Bumper Plates - Color Training lbs

Color Bumper Plates: a lower cost alternative to Competition Bumper Plates

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Color bumper plates mimic the colors of Olympic competition plates. 55 lb (equivalent to 25 kg) are red, 45 lb(similar to 20 kg) are blue, 35 lb (similar to 15 kg) are yellow, 25 lb (similar to 10 kg) are green, and 10 lb are grey. Add great aesthetics to your gym or facility while making it easier for your members or trainees to identify Olympic weight plates by designated colors. High quality rubber and very bright color. Minor color variations may be present in small areas. Plates are as they appear in photos.

Color Bumper Plate Dimensions and Specifications

Bumper Plate Thickness:

• 10 lb: 1-1/16"

• 15 lb: 1-3/16"
• 25 lb: 1-3/4"
• 35 lb: 2-5/16"
• 45 lb: 3-1/8"
• 55 lb: 3-1/8"

Plate diameter: 450 mm (17.7") - Collar opening: 50.4 mm

Insert type: Forged Steel, not a thin pressed or stamped steel like some others

Inserts are actually anchored into the rubber, unlike most which are simply pressed in

Plates have a thinner, low-profile design which allows you to fit more on the bar

Weight tolerance: +/- 1% of claimed weight

For Olympic weightlifting, Crossfit, functional fitness training gym, commercial gym, and home fitness gym use

Warranty: 36 months and 1 day on 55 lb, 45 lb, 35 lb and 25 lb. 12 months and 1 day on 10 lb bumper plate pair

Bumper Plate Thickness:Warranty: 36 months and 1 day on 55 lb, 45 lb, 35 lb and 25 lb. 12 months and 1 day on 10 lb bumper plate pair