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Serious Steel Fitness - 2.5 lb Hex PlateMate (Pair)

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Serious Steel Fitness - 2.5 lb Hex PlateMate (Pair)
Serious Steel Fitness - 2.5 lb Hex PlateMate (Pair)
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  • Microload in 5 lb jumps: Attach a 2.5 lb hex to each end of a dumbbell to add 5 lb, so you can progress when the next pair of dumbbells is too big a jump.
  • Powerful magnetic hold: Strong magnets lock onto bare iron or steel dumbbells and weight-stack plates for a secure hold during presses, curls, and rows.
  • Hex shape: Sits flat against the ends of 1 in pro-style hex dumbbells; intended for metal dumbbells, not Olympic barbells.
  • Metal only: Must contact bare iron or steel and will not stick to rubber, urethane, neoprene, or vinyl-coated dumbbells.
  • Protective coating: A coating on the outer surface prevents scratching of your dumbbells and equipment during use and storage.
  • Ideal for rehab and progress: A safe, scientific way to add small increments for steady strength gains or physical therapy.

The Serious Steel Fitness 2.5 lb Hex PlateMate (Pair) is an essential tool designed for microloading on metal dumbbells. This innovative accessory allows you to gradually build strength in a safe and controlled manner, making it suitable for beginners, intermediate, and advanced lifters alike.

Microloading with PlateMate is a scientific approach to strength building. For advanced lifters, it helps in breaking through plateaus and pushing limits in weight training. New lifters can also benefit by increasing weight incrementally, which aids in safely lifting more while minimizing the risk of injury. Additionally, these PlateMates are ideal for physical therapy settings, enabling patients to add small increments of weight as they rebuild strength without overstressing injured muscles or tendons.

Each pair includes two hex-shaped magnetic weights, with each weight being 2.5 lbs, totaling 5 lbs for the pair. The dimensions of each PlateMate are 4.25 inches in width and 1.25 inches in thickness.

Key Features:
• Magnetic Design: These magnetic add-ons attach quickly and easily to the ends of any iron dumbbells or stackable weight machine plates, providing instant and secure microloading power.
• Compatibility: PlateMates utilize powerful magnets and must be in direct contact with iron or steel for an ultimate hold. They will not magnetically stick properly to surfaces coated with rubber, urethane, neoprene, or vinyl. They are ideal for hex dumbbells weighing 10 lbs and higher, ensuring sufficient magnetic surface area.
• Protective Coating: A protective coating on the outer surface, opposite from the magnets, prevents scratching of your dumbbells, other equipment, or the PlateMates themselves during use or storage.

Using PlateMates can help save money and space by eliminating the need to purchase every other pair of dumbbells, providing the benefits of incremental weights without the bulk of a full dumbbell rack. It is important to note that PlateMates are not intended for use with kettlebells.

Q: What does the 2.5 lb Hex PlateMate pair add to my dumbbells?
A: Each PlateMate weighs 2.5 lb, so a pair adds 5 lb total -- 2.5 lb on each end of a dumbbell for precise microloading.

Q: What dumbbells are compatible?
A: They fit 1" Pro-style hex dumbbells and are ideal for metal dumbbells 10 lb and up. They attach to bare iron or steel and will not stick to rubber, urethane, neoprene, or vinyl-coated surfaces.

Q: Can I use them on an Olympic barbell or kettlebell?
A: No. PlateMates are intended for metal dumbbells and weight-stack plates, not Olympic barbells or kettlebells.

Q: How do they stay on and protect my equipment?
A: Powerful magnets hold them in direct contact with metal, and a protective coating on the outer surface prevents scratching of your dumbbells, equipment, or the PlateMates during use and storage.

Q: Who are PlateMates good for?
A: Beginners adding weight safely, advanced lifters breaking through plateaus, and physical therapy patients rebuilding strength in small, controlled increments.

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The Serious Steel Fitness 2.5 lb Hex PlateMate (Pair) is an essential tool designed for microloading on metal dumbbells. This innovative accessory allows you to gradually build strength in a safe and controlled manner, making it suitable for beginners, intermediate, and advanced lifters alike.

Microloading with PlateMate is a scientific approach to strength building. For advanced lifters, it helps in breaking through plateaus and pushing limits in weight training. New lifters can also benefit by increasing weight incrementally, which aids in safely lifting more while minimizing the risk of injury. Additionally, these PlateMates are ideal for physical therapy settings, enabling patients to add small increments of weight as they rebuild strength without overstressing injured muscles or tendons.

Each pair includes two hex-shaped magnetic weights, with each weight being 2.5 lbs, totaling 5 lbs for the pair. The dimensions of each PlateMate are 4.25 inches in width and 1.25 inches in thickness.

Key Features:
• Magnetic Design: These magnetic add-ons attach quickly and easily to the ends of any iron dumbbells or stackable weight machine plates, providing instant and secure microloading power.
• Compatibility: PlateMates utilize powerful magnets and must be in direct contact with iron or steel for an ultimate hold. They will not magnetically stick properly to surfaces coated with rubber, urethane, neoprene, or vinyl. They are ideal for hex dumbbells weighing 10 lbs and higher, ensuring sufficient magnetic surface area.
• Protective Coating: A protective coating on the outer surface, opposite from the magnets, prevents scratching of your dumbbells, other equipment, or the PlateMates themselves during use or storage.

Using PlateMates can help save money and space by eliminating the need to purchase every other pair of dumbbells, providing the benefits of incremental weights without the bulk of a full dumbbell rack. It is important to note that PlateMates are not intended for use with kettlebells.

FAQ

Q: What does the 2.5 lb Hex PlateMate pair add to my dumbbells?
A: Each PlateMate weighs 2.5 lb, so a pair adds 5 lb total -- 2.5 lb on each end of a dumbbell for precise microloading.

Q: What dumbbells are compatible?
A: They fit 1" Pro-style hex dumbbells and are ideal for metal dumbbells 10 lb and up. They attach to bare iron or steel and will not stick to rubber, urethane, neoprene, or vinyl-coated surfaces.

Q: Can I use them on an Olympic barbell or kettlebell?
A: No. PlateMates are intended for metal dumbbells and weight-stack plates, not Olympic barbells or kettlebells.

Q: How do they stay on and protect my equipment?
A: Powerful magnets hold them in direct contact with metal, and a protective coating on the outer surface prevents scratching of your dumbbells, equipment, or the PlateMates during use and storage.

Q: Who are PlateMates good for?
A: Beginners adding weight safely, advanced lifters breaking through plateaus, and physical therapy patients rebuilding strength in small, controlled increments.

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