Technique plates are special plates which have the same diameter of 450mm than regular
competition plates but at a much lower weight. This is achieved by using high-density polyethylene Plastic (HDPE). These are the right plates to teach beginners, juniors or getting rehabbing athletes back to lifting. These plates combined with a technique
bar can lower the weight of the
bar for a beginner to 15kg to enter the sport of Olympic weightlifting. If you work a lot with children or very unfit beginners, this is a good plate to add to your arsenal.
These plates have a very narrow and specialized use case. If you do not enter the realm of Olympic weightlifting you will probably only get very little use out of them.
Overview of the TITAN color change plates
Price $20.95 - $139.99
Color change plates are great for your
Olympic lifting efforts or for micro loading on any kind of lift. Overhead presses and other exercises that do not escalate as quickly as the squat or the deadlift will benefit tremendously from the
colored change plates. They are also great to break through plateaus on your one-repetition maximum and always keep progressing forward even if the weight increase is ever so small. The full specifications of these plates are:
Rubber coated steel with a matte finish
Color-coded for easy identification
Sold in pairs of a full set totaling 37.5-pounds
Plate Diameter: 133.3 mm - 230 mm
Plate Width: 14 mm - 28 mm
Collar Opening: 51 mm
Color-Coded: White 1.25, Green 2.5, Blue 5, and White 10
Material: Rubber Matte Finish
Total Weight: 37.5 lb.
This si a good addition to your gym to keep progressing on every lift on every day. Practical and easy to use.
Pros of the TITAN color change plates
As with all TITAN products, the main headline to buy them is their low price. In addition, the
color-coded change plates also make it easier to directly see which weight you have actually put on your barbell.
Cons of the TITAN color change plates
Cons to the TITAN change plates are:
As TITAN undercuts the market by half they have to cut some corners in their production. Depending on which badge you get the finish can be a little off anything they produce. Especially on precision instruments like change plates that is not the best point to start with.
Alternatives to the TITAN color change plates
The
black change plates cost a little less. If you do like the design better, get these. The
color-coded plates are the better choice in my opinion as they only cost slightly more, but make the handling in the gym a lot easier.
Conclusion for the TITAN color change plates
If you want to save half on a $200 purchase they are the right choice If you want a snug fit on the barbell you might want to go with another vendor.