Anyone ever weighed their weights?

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BigMacca		Anyone ever weighed their weights?	16-05-2010 @ 22:08
understanding of the sport, little he has. Member 798, 9943 posts SQ 260, BP 150, DL 272.5 682.5 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq	I was training solo tonight and got slightly bored between sets, so much so that I decided that it would be a good idea to weigh all my weights. I've got a set of £450 Seca scales that I've manged to acquire (and have tested against a recently calibrated set) and they are spot on - they weighed my Texas Power Bar at 20Kg exactly I was obviously expecting some variation, but I was quite surprised at just how much. My 20kgs average at 20.4kg and my 15kgs at 15.3kgs. My 10's, 5's and 2.5's are all spot on. So when I've got 245kg loaded on the bar it's actually 249.5ish I'm assuming that it's just as possible for weights to be under as well and this probably explains why weights can feel so different when I frequent different gyms - always thought it was just my my head. Cheers Macca

good4gains		...	16-05-2010 @ 22:21
good with physics, not so with grammar Member 900, 2544 posts SQ 300, BP 220, DL 350 870.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq	For this reason,I stick to using the same weights at the gym.

bignige1986		...	16-05-2010 @ 22:24
Taleban says his views on women are extreme Member 639, 3518 posts SQ 10, BP 10, DL 10 30.0 kgs @ 10kgs Eq	Weights in gym i train at are dodgy as fk, rusty, damaged, big ass holes in ermm fooked and some of the 20's weigh 22.5 ??? fkd up mate

Steve		...	16-05-2010 @ 23:05
nothing to hide, please follow my life on webcam Member 255, 3732 posts	I've got four 25kg disks which were originally a 1 inch hole and have been drilled out to fit an Olympic bar and still weigh over 25kg?

LukeC		...	17-05-2010 @ 00:11
The one in the guns and roses teeshirt. Member 171, 2462 posts SQ 272.5, BP 140, DL 245 657.5 kgs @ 80.2kgs Eq	Interesting. Wouldnt be suprised if the weights I use at the Sugden are far far worse!

shaunclegg		...	17-05-2010 @ 01:04
The official olympic weightlifter of SB (juniors) Member 495, 3531 posts SQ 201, BP 137.5, DL 200 538.5 kgs @ 69kgs UnEq	i hope my weights are all 5kg heavier than they say they are! even the 1 n quarters.

Mr_Ben		...	17-05-2010 @ 01:52
Member 1216, 194 posts SQ 240, BP 160, DL 280 680.0 kgs @ 115kgs UnEq	Theres nothing worse than weights that weigh more than they should do. I remember a gym I trained at had these gold 20s that where known to be underweight at about 17.5kg. If I was having a bad day I would use them and enjoy the false sensation of strength. I dont know what it says about me but I am sure it isnt good


martin		...	17-05-2010 @ 09:23
Why not just not get fat in the first place? Member 132, 1406 posts SQ 331, BP 200, DL 320 851.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq	Mr_Ben said:Theres nothing worse than weights that weigh more than they should do. I remember a gym I trained at had these gold 20s that where known to be underweight at about 17.5kg. If I was having a bad day I would use them and enjoy the false sensation of strength. I dont know what it says about me but I am sure it isnt good Surely it's better your gym weights being heavy than light though! Nothing worse than thinking you can lift something easy and find out you cant during a comp!

PeteHodgson		...	17-05-2010 @ 09:26
Has little understanding of the sugden Member 677, 11338 posts SQ 165, BP 125, DL 220 510.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq	yeah, if all the weights we use when training are heavier than they should be then we are stronger than we think, which is good. I'm heavier than stated too. I think I'm about 5kg out.

MrSmall		...	17-05-2010 @ 09:30
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230 515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq	20.4k is 45lbs exactly, possibly rebranded to just say "20kg" Macca. Lifes too short. Having said that, no idea if Sugden weights are what they say they are.

Joni		...	17-05-2010 @ 09:35
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270 660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq	Milsy weighed his bodypower plates after everyone who used them nailed big pbs. the 20s were ranging from 17.5 to 19.5 Short lived but ever so infamous muscletalk2 made a scoop out of it (scroll way down, its the first news item): http://www.muscletalk2.co.uk/

BigMacca		...	17-05-2010 @ 09:36
understanding of the sport, little he has. Member 798, 9943 posts SQ 260, BP 150, DL 272.5 682.5 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq	MrSmall said:20.4k is 45lbs exactly, possibly rebranded to just say "20kg" Macca. Lifes too short. Having said that, no idea if Sugden weights are what they say they are. No chance Smalls - They just averaged out at that, went from 20.1 to 20.7

Lurkio		...	17-05-2010 @ 09:50
as deep as his fat little body will allow Member 265, 4173 posts SQ 222.5, BP 142.5, DL 235 600.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq	BigMacca said: My 20kgs average at 20.4kg and my 15kgs at 15.3kgs. My 10's, 5's and 2.5's are all spot on. Macca What were the make of plates mate?

brynevans		...	17-05-2010 @ 09:53
Scotbasher - forever Member 59, 2115 posts	Yes I've done it in the past, we had our seca scales tested recently which were spot on and the tester said they only ever go wrong if they get dropped. On the face of it your weights aren't that bad (less than 2% out) as most of them are fairly rough cast there will always be a variation over ones which are turned all over. At least you know of the difference now and it's better they're over not under so at least on contest day the weights will appear slightly lighter for you.

buzz		...	17-05-2010 @ 10:02
Go ! go ! team strengthshop !!! Member 18, 5295 posts SQ 185, BP 130, DL 230 545.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq	With plates, manufacturers should always give a 'variance' which the retailer you buy from should also be able to tell you. up to about 500g either way for cheaper plates (20's) is ok imo, though I think about 2% is standard for decent 'cheap' plates. Calibrated plates will be much closer but will still have a variance rating. Anything over 1kg either way, and I wouldn't be happy using or selling them. We've got rubber coated 15's in the gym that are 16.5 and they just never get used.

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