There are many reasons for buying an Olympic weight set. Major among them is that an Olympic set offers very good value for money. Just like purchasing a complete set of dishes – with big, medium, and little plates – Olympic weight sets provide you with an instant weight-lifting system that you can unwrap, set up, and start to use. (And yes, it’s correct that dishes won’t get you strong and powerful, they do act as vessels for the food which fuels your body, providing optimum nutrition as you train.)
Where will you find Olympic weight sets? All over the place. Olympic sets are found where people go to get healthy, to train for an athletic sport, or to keep peak health and fitness for their job, such as firefighting or the military. Olympic lifting is being completed with Olympic weight sets in gyms, fitness clubs, college sports centers, specialist sports training rooms, corporate fitness centers, and in homes. Olympic sets made of lighter materials are used in rehabilitation centers because using barbells and plates to lift has been found to bring seniors back to life: strength at every age, no matter what your condition.
Olympic sets include an Olympic bar, a set of plates of varying size and weight, and normally two collars to keep the plates strongly in place. There is serious value for money in the sheer quantity of components. For example, a 300 Lb. Olympic set includes 14 plates: (2) 45lb. (2) 35lb. (2) 25lb. (2) 10lb. (4) 5lb. (2) 2.5 lb.; one 7 ft. 45 Lb. Olympic bar, and 2 Olympic spring collars. You get lots of parts, but there’re true differences in materials, bar and plate design, grip markings, collar type, and longevity.
In good quality Olympic weight sets, the casting, uniformity, craftsmanship, weight and hole accuracy are unequalled. Grip marks cautiously spaced ensure optimum grip width. Unlike regular bars, Olympic bar sleeve rotation allows the plates spin on their own axis, eliminating ‘rotational-inertia’ during intense lifting. This permits the lifter to descend under the bar securely and with comparative ease.
One can find low-cost Olympic sets produced from light materials such as aluminium which are produced in bulk, and can be purchased at numerous points – big sports shops, retail chains and on the web. They’ll have functional plates and usually spring collars with chrome clips. This kind of Olympic sets are idea for lifters who’re seeking some recreation.
But, if you are seriously into Olympic lifting, power lifting or body building – or you wish to take your training to the next level – you will want an Olympic set made of chrome, iron or steel. As you get more into your training you may notice differences in plate style; some are sleek and round, others multi color rubber with chrome centers, some polygonal. Grips and grip marks difference. Depending on your budget you might consider upgrading, refining.
If you are delving into Olympic lifting, no choose lightweight. Bar design, weight distribution, where the plates sit, revolving action, grip, and easy collar use count in your Olympic set and in your training. It’s a serious purchase that needs thinking.
What’s not in question is the truth that an Olympic weight set is a great investment. It takes up less space and does much more for you than a machine. It doesn’t require gas or electricity. And an excellent set will last forever.