Powerlifting Gym Equipment: What to Buy for a Strength-Focused Facility A powerlifting gym needs six things before anything else: racks, competition benches, bars, plates, platforms, and floor area to drop a deadlift on. That’s the whole core list. The money a fitness club spends on selectorized machines goes into steel gauge, safety systems, and plate […]
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Bumper Plates vs Iron Plates: What Commercial Gyms Should Actually Buy The bumper plates vs iron plates question has a boring answer and a useful one. The boring answer is “buy both.” The useful answer depends on your floor: cast iron plates are cheaper per pound, thinner on the bar, and last for decades in […]