Rubber Weight Plate

A bumper plate is a solid rubber weight disc which can be safely used for performing Olympic lifts. Additionally, it can be dropped from a height during exercises like snatches and presses.Rubber plates are steel or cast iron plates that have just a thin rubber or urethane coating around them. Unlike bumper plates, rubber plates can't be dropped. The coating isn't thick or absorbent enough to protect floors or barbells from damage. Many rubber plates are hexagonal or have holes for gripping.Bumper plates are far superior for olympic weightlifting movements as well as workouts where barbells are repeatedly picked up and dropped (such as CrossFit). Their high-density rubber exteriors helps reduce noise, protect floors, and better ensure the plates themselves won't suffer damage.The reason for this is that rubber plates are designed to fit on the bar and hold the bar at the proper height for a deadlift or starting position for an Olympic lift, a snatch and clean and jerk. Iron plates are used much less frequently in those movements, so they vary in their width.