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REP fitness fractional plates vs Rogue competition plates

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Jun 20, 2021 9:00:00 AM

REP fitness fractional plates vs Rogue competition plates

This is a comparison between the REP fitness fractional plates and the Rogue competition plates. Follow the links for more details.

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Overview and review of the Rogue Competition plates 

The Rogue competition plates will set you back about $1035 dollars or $7.39 dollars per kg. These plates are especially good to use for competing weightlifters. This overview has originally been published in the article "Which rogue plates to buy" which you can find on this blog. 

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Overview of the competition plates

 
These are the best that Rogue has to offer. Repeatedly used on Olympic lifting competitions and the CrossFit games these are the plates to behold when it gets to competition day. The plates have been updated with better design, lettering, and raised rubber to make them last kong and look good. They have minimal bounce and provide everything you need to post new personal records for your Olympic lifts. 
 
Weight / Color / Diameter / Thickness / Price per pair
 
25kg / Red / 450mm / 2.5'' / $309.75
20kg / Blue / 450mm / 2.15'' / $252.50
15kg / Yellow / 450mm / 1.65'' / $208
10kg / Green / 450mm / 1.15'' / $152.50
 
Available sets
 
90kg, 2x 10-15-20kg $685
110kg, 2x 10-20-25kg $835
120kg, 2x 15-20-25kg $900
140kg, 2x 10-15-20-25kg $1035
 

Pros of the competition plates

 
These are the best plates you can get for Olympic lifting from Rogue. There is not really much more to say about them in terms of pros.
 

Cons of the competition plates

 
High quality has a high price. If you want to save money on plates you might want to go with bumper plates instead.
 

Alternatives to the competition plates

 
Alternatives to the competition plates are:
 
Bumper plates are the ultimate workhorse piece of equipment you can get from Rogue. They come in at less than half the price per kilo than the competition plates. With the saved money you might want to buy extra barbells or kettlebells depending on your needs. The disadvantages are that bumper plates are not color coded and also do not fit as much weight on the bar than competition plates.
 
Calibrated steel plates are the go-to for powerlifters who want precision and maximize the weight on the bar. These plates are color-coded and precision manufactured. With the seal of approval from the IPF, you can begin your journey to the podium of your next powerlifting meet.
 
Black training plates are a great combination of practical training plates and high standard competition quality. The design of these plates makes them a good fit for everyday use while still keeping the mindset of a champion.
 

Overview and review of the REP fitness fractional plates

This is an overview of the REP fitness fractional plates including pros, cons, and alternatives. The original was published under which plates to buy from rep fitness. Follow the links for more details.

 
 

Fractional plate set $39

 
Fractional plates are a great tool to progress further, especially if you are very light or for lifts on which you can not really move big weights. With fractional plates, you can increase the weight of loadable dumbbells for awkward movements or push your one-rep maximum on an oly lift ever so slightly. This set of fractional plates includes:
 
  • 0.25 Kg (White) - Diameter: 4.25"  Thickness: 3/16"
  • 0.5 Kg (Green) - Diameter: 4.25"   Thickness: 3/8"
  • 0.75 Kg (Blue) - Diameter: 4.25"    Thickness: 1/2"
  • 1.0 Kg (Red) - Diameter: 4.25"       Thickness: 3/4"
 
With this, you are set to bridge any minute gap between two progressions. If you are a huge fan of the Wendler 5/3/1 method you also might want to get a set of fractional plates.
 

Pros of the REP Fractional plate set

 
The pros of fractional plates are:
 
  • Allow you to microload
 
This is the main and probably only reason to get yourself some fractional plates. If you struggle on a certain plateau and can move in 2.5kg or 5kg increment these come in handy.
 

Cons of the REP Fractional plate set

 
The cons of fractional plates are:
 
  • Not used often
  • Easily stolen
  • Break easy
 
If you know how to use them, you won't use them very often unless you train Wendler 5/3/1. In a commercial gym most people won't even know how to use them properly. When used incorrectly they are also more likely to crack or deform than other plates. Probably the biggest con for commercial use is that these get stolen or lost. In any gym, I have been in that stocked these they just seemed to disappear over time.
 

Alternatives to the REP Fractional plate set

 
Alternatives to the rep fractopnal plates are:
 
  • Rogue fractional plates
  • TITAN fractional plates
 
These are not hugely different and it comes down to price. Remember that you will pay the shipping costs, so don't cut off your nose to spite your face. If you have a big order with TITAN or Rogue just throw the fractional plates in rather than getting them separately from REP causing shipping cost.
 

Conclusion for the REP Fractional plate set

 
Fractional plates are great for small lifters in general or big lifters who just need 5kg extra on their one-rep max or someone who wants to push some awkward lifts or grip exercises to the next level. Most average gym clients will not know how to use these properly and lose or break them.

Topics: Powerlifting, Plates, Garagegym, Home Gym, Bodybuilding, REP Fitness