Picking Plates - Don't Buy Bumpers

[@BasementBrandon]

5:00 to skip me trying to talk you out of buying bumpers.

[@juliogonzalez8629]

Brandon Campbell Diamond what would be a good set of plates from rogue to buy? I’m getting a rack from rogue so just want to get most of it from one place. Color material don’t matter just want something to lift around. And will have Matt’s on the floor so don’t care if it hits the ground.

[@rolando8392]

@@juliogonzalez8629 Get Bumper Plates

[@gare1015]

Then what would be a good set of steel plates to keep outside ?

[@dannienguyen6732]

5:00 to skip me trying to talk you out of buying bumpers.

[@andoniades]

Get bumper plates.

[@JoelP1961]

I love the sound of metal plates when I'm training.

[@johnporter267]

Damn right

[@BasementBrandon]

clang and bang

[@tonytaylor5165]

Bumpers bounce to much I find pain in arse

[@tonytaylor5165]

Steel it lands perfectly

[@oliverallen5324]

The Riddle of Steel, Conan.

[@freakied0550]

Not one mention of filling the bar with 25s and 10s and making a 225lbs clean and jerk looking like 500lbs for IG...

[@bmstylee]

Truth

[@BasementBrandon]

Hah to be air the weightlifters that do this I think more do so b/c those plates are readily available on the platforms they're training on and we are all lazy.

[@Alvsmondares]

freakied0550 for the gram!

[@jordy8588]

He did at 4:00

[@morimo11]

Also depending on your load progression you may just be adding smaller plates instead of changing the primary plate to a larger one. For example if my warm up weight is 50 kilos, I may add 10’s as I go up instead of changing to a blue or red primary plate because I’m feeling lazy.

[@shaneduquette]

I've got some Rogue Echos with the 2.4" thickness and 1% tolerance for $1.33 per pound. They were cheaper than Rogue's machined plates, they fit on the bar beautifully, they're quiet enough that I can lift while my baby is napping, and so far I haven't needed a deadlift platform-I've been lifting on ceramic tile over concrete. If I ever deadlift more than 600 pounds, I might need to get a couple thin metal plates… but I'd be too stoked about going so far beyond my predicted genetic strength potential that I wouldn't really care. Totally stoked with bumper plates, especially considering that they're cheaper than machined plates.

[@BasementBrandon]

Nice! Rogue has some machine for roughly $.40 more per pound with the same tolerance but an inch less thick, which to me is worth it, but obviously different strokes for different folks!

[@shaneduquette]

@@BasementBrandon The downside to the thickness being that it limits the weight we can load on the barbell to around 600 pounds, yeah? But no downside for someone who can't lift that much anyway? Or am I missing something?

[@omalley16]

@@BasementBrandon these metal plates you’re talking about are NEVER in stock! Damn Covid. Might as well go bumper to lift something

[@junkyard-p1s]

I live in an apartment. I bought a pair of Titan drop pads. I deadlift with a 1970's open trap bar with Lou Ferrigno bumpers 45's in my living room. They were worth every penny!! In my bedroom I bought 3/8 thick elephant bark padding I have a lat machine and got several used tricep / bicep attachments used on ebay!!

[@Jabroni12]

This is what I have and I really like them. They’re thinner than cheap bumpers, add some nice colour to the room and the gf likes them.

[@VegetoStevieD]

I buy them for the pretty colors.

[@BasementBrandon]

lol

[@qooooe]

lol

[@user-ch5ij5yd2g]

lol

[@balsadragovic6102]

lol

[@adriancortez3306]

lol

[@andylee3609]

I love how you're so calculated and thorough with your videos/ explanations. Seriously a one-stop shop for anyone who's looking to have fitness equipment at their home.

[@BasementBrandon]

Thanks! Just like talking shop!

[@fko1]

10 pound bumper plates making cross fitters look strong since 1999

[@bmstylee]

Uh oh. CrossFit fan boys are triggered now.

[@BasementBrandon]

It does annoy me when I see someone load those up for squats ore deads to be deceptive.

[@Petike01]

Just try olimpic weightlifting without bumpers. ;)

[@vamce2951]

lmao the truth

[@jimboneutron8399]

When i was in highschool powerlifting, we used 100lb plates! The opposite of cross fit 😂 it sucked because if you where a weak bencher in comp all the audience saw was one plate so it made you look bad but really it was 245 😂 i had hit 405 in my last meet i went to before graduation and i was so happy they only had 45s at that school and i was able to join the 4 plate club on bench

[@dustinmcd91]

As someone who will never pick up more than 600 pounds (what should be fine with comp plates), I feel like it lets me get the most use of my sleeve capacity 🤣.

[@BasementBrandon]

Fair enough!

[@flippino35]

yes!!!🤣

[@e-b7598]

@@flippino35 b. F frdsjjjhkklk

[@crimemalagg716]

Hope you deadlift 601 soon

[@1966johnnywayne]

Shhhh! ...I was planning on selling my "LIGHTLY USED" bumpers. You're going to chase away potential buyers.

[@BasementBrandon]

Lol

[@FieldBoy111]

At $1 per lb somebody'l scoop those up nice and quick. Better to get some money than no money.

[@1966johnnywayne]

@@FieldBoy111 ... It is INSANE what difference a few months of incompetent world "leadership" can make to the price of all those extra pieces.

[@tynado1173]

I like to use my bumpers in the driveway. When it's a nice day I enjoy training outside. They're also good for strongman movements such as log press

[@BasementBrandon]

Makes sense!

[@thomasdhdh]

if you do any olympic style exercise in your workout, they are worth it. last thing you wanna be doing is dropping those iron cast plates flat on the ground.

[@BasementBrandon]

agreed, which is why i prefaced with that!

[@cm_x7235]

You’re speaking science to the caveman culture of lifting

[@fedguy9182]

The Reaper proper deadlift should be controlled for the entire movement. Don’t drop from the top

[@baconbliss4796]

@@markoajduk7096 that should only really be if your lifting your max weights or slippery bar that kind of thing

[@armouredoutlaw1537]

@@markoajduk7096 if you make a deadlift platform it makes no difference

[@codyrogers9004]

You also have to consider the use of bumper plates outdoors. I like to use them for sleds, yokes and farmers carry that’s used outdoor and in the streets. Steel plates would cause major damage to the pavement/ concrete when dropped. In my gym it’s steel plates in doors and bumper plates outdoors. You lightly touched on this subject, but warrants serious consideration in my opinion

[@BasementBrandon]

I don't find a high population use them for that purpose.

[@sadisticbutcher]

This is great advice. It’s also easier to tell how much weight is loaded on the bar with iron plates since they aren’t all the same diameter. I went with Rep equalizers - accurate, look nice, easy to handle and great value.

[@BasementBrandon]

nice choice!

[@xav3ng3rx]

Been watching your content on and off throughout the years. Finally decided to invest in a home gym. Your videos are amazing and full of great advice!

[@BasementBrandon]

I appreciate that!

[@Enyalus87]

Okay but how are you gonna get all those sweet IG likes squatting 375lbs without the bumper plates making it look like 600 is on the bar?

[@BasementBrandon]

Fake plates, fake likes lol

[@Bigpimpdaddy69]

IWF approved bumpers you could tell off the colors.

[@nikolasmakarios8639]

If you lift you should be able to spot lighter plates even if they're bumpers. 10 and 15lb bumpers aren't fooling anybody into thinking your squatting or pulling hundreds of pounds unless you're completely new to lifting lol

[@demian6916]

😂😂

[@spiloFTW]

Just buy two 20 or 15 kg bumpers for power clean/snatch and add 5/10kg steel plates when you get better. Normal people dont need 600 pounds in bumpers thats just silly.

[@BasementBrandon]

agreed

[@DanteLikesRock]

good advice

[@radiospank]

makes sense

[@ediot6969]

My Rogue (Echo) bumpers are almost dead on for stated weight. I love them for Benching and Squatting, but they are not great for Deadlifting because I cannot get enough weight on the bar.

[@BasementBrandon]

appreciate the first hand feedback!

[@calebbrininger7483]

I watched all of this, still bought bumpers and glad I did.

[@BasementBrandon]

Right on!

[@jelkins530]

I have a set of the fringe sport comp bumpers and love them. Would recommend to anyone. I don’t do a lot of oly lifting but it’s nice to be able to work it into a routine. Another thing I like about the free shipping companies like Titan and Fringe Sport is that you can build or add elements to your gym piece by piece over time rather than being forced to buy in bulk to save in shipping.

[@BasementBrandon]

Right on!

[@lawlessjff]

Never once heard him mention, “And you can buy 3/4” 4x6 stall mats and lay them on your floor to really deaden any sound from metal plates!” I use these and drop 90lb DBells on them and u barely heard a thud

[@BasementBrandon]

I'm a big fan of stall mats, but didn't want to stray off topic.

[@bmstylee]

I have both. I like bumpers for OHP and front squatting. Just in case I fail a rep and have to dump it.

[@grimtrigg3r]

Wild Bill great point on front squats

[@BasementBrandon]

Makes sense!

[@xiction]

Didn't even know what a bumper was before I started the video, but I love your content! So I stayed and watched the whole thing lol

[@BasementBrandon]

Thank you!

[@DanteLikesRock]

I think you're kinda cute

[@denisesommers4676]

Great video! I own 4 bumper plates to use for hip thrusts just for the convenience of being able to roll the bar over my legs. Most of my plates are the Dick’s Sporting Fitness Gear plates and the 45 are so small, I had to elevate them on steps or other plates. It really made me dread thrusting.

[@BasementBrandon]

Appreciate the insight!

[@SweatCookienese]

I want to get bumpers for protection of my floors and I want something that looks pretty so it encourages me to workout, like the rogue or vulcan speckled ones

[@BasementBrandon]

Right on

[@bigstef9134]

that 45 cast iron clingy sound is the best part of lifting,I went to a gym with rubber coated plates,felt like a mute movie i had no damn drive in me.

[@BasementBrandon]

Lol

[@LivingTheLifeRetired]

Thanks. I’m just starting out and watched video after video of people saying that if you are new to lifting, buy bumpers. I decided on Rep’s urethane coated equalizer plates. I really liked the look of them and the handles to make them easier to handle. They haven’t arrived yet but I’m looking forward to them. Not exactly cheaper than bumpers but they have pluses for me.

[@BasementBrandon]

I have a video of those as I owned some. Really good plates!

[@Varone26]

I’m actually setting up a garage gym, I’m still planning to get a pair of 55’s and 25’s. Just because I like doing cleans and starting deadlifts with a bumper, then load them metal babies.

[@Vhalarox1]

I always do this but found out recently if you're dead lifting 600lbs and theres just 1 bumper plate either side it damages the bumper plates, too much pressure.

[@BasementBrandon]

I think buying a pair for some oly lifts makes sense, but I have heard that having just one bumper on and the rest metal for deads can potentially damage plates/bar if they're different diameters. Those plates aren't made to take the impact for much more than they're rated.

[@DaskaiserreichNet78]

2:20 Great fix. I might use that method myself in the future.

[@BasementBrandon]

Right on!

[@xavijaysanchez5416]

Recycled materials, Rust free, Safer on Fingers, Softer on hands, Less Damage every where. I like Metal plates but Honestly preferred Bumper plates.

[@BasementBrandon]

Hey everyone is entitled to their own opinion

[@xavijaysanchez5416]

@@BasementBrandon I agree. The Title of the Video is meant to lure you in and see what all the fuss is about. But Honestly Bumper plates for home use make more sense!

[@BasementBrandon]

Xavi Jay Sanchez I still disagree. Steel plates make the most sense for most people.

[@xavijaysanchez5416]

@@BasementBrandon That's fine. But Bumper plates are overall better. I will explain why. Most people won't be squatting hundreds of pounds or deadlifting hundreds of pounds. Also most people have their workout area in their garage or underneath a secure and dry place. Which in most cases means a cement floor. If you drop the bar with Metal plates on the cement even lightly. It will caused damage to the plate and the floor. Metal plates will soon be a thing of the past. Like standard weights and bars.

[@BasementBrandon]

Xavi Jay Sanchez no. Most people don’t drop weights and bumpers are more expensive. They’re not anything new and is the reason metal plates are the standard.

[@JB-hq9yj]

I went with high quality (thinner) bumpers because I workout early in the morning when wife and young kids are sleeping. For me this works but YMMV. I appreciate your take as always

[@BasementBrandon]

Nice man, which ones?

[@JB-hq9yj]

Brandon Campbell Diamond Rogue Training Bumper plate 2.0 set and added 3 sets of 55lbers which are already considerably thinner than many 45 lb bumpers. I’m very happy. If I run out room on the barbell with these then that’ll be a good problem to have

[@tomk3478]

When I bought my bumpers, it was because I intended to do some Oly lifts. I do occasionally do cleans and stuff like that. I went with the Echo bumpers for the reason you mentioned them. They were the best balance of thinness and price out there, plus it's not like Rogue does bad products, by and large. A year later, I still love the things, but I'm also planning on steel plates to add to it because I don't need all my weight on the few Oly lifts and I need more for the bench, squat, and deadlift. In other words, I pretty much agree with everything you said...even though I bought bumpers first. :)

[@BasementBrandon]

You da man

[@tomk3478]

@@BasementBrandon Can you tell that to my wife? ;)

[@alanolvera6927]

I can't believe im to the point where I couldn't wait for this to come out... Thank you

[@BasementBrandon]

Haha thanks Alan!

[@edwinatwell7423]

I'm assuming that means you're finally in a place where financially you can get a home gym. In which case, congrats!

[@Meilk27]

The sound of metal 45s clinging together when I'm deadlifting is music to my ears

[@BasementBrandon]

It is quite satisfying... except when my kids are napping lol

[@Meilk27]

@@BasementBrandon sorry kids, Dad is getting swole, someday you'll understand and Carry on The legacy and become a disciple of the iron Temple as well

[@vintageweightspgh]

Yes. Yes. Yes. Crossfit has planted this bumper plate love, and the first thing you mentioned is what I always think: you probably don't need them! I have a few bumpers in my shed, because I am trying some classic lifts out on my patio like one handed snatch, bent press, etc.

[@BasementBrandon]

Glad we agree!

[@mg6263]

Agreed, I almost always use steel, but I like bumpers for the first plate in landmine work and for outdoor workouts. I only really use about 90 lbs of my 420 lbs of bumpers frequently, but I use most of my 650 lbs of iron all of the time. Bumpers are overrated unless you are an Olympic weightlifter.

[@BasementBrandon]

Right on

[@markoajduk7096]

Not really,why would you slam iron weights on the ground ?

[@monkeyxpwner]

Marko Ajduk because you can’t use bumper plates if you deadlift more than ~500 on most bars

[@tony_2341]

I was researching bumpers and you helped me see the light. Thank you!

[@BasementBrandon]

Just take it with a grain of salt, a lot of this is based off my own preferences/experiences. Bumpers can still be a solid addition, I just think steel makes more sense for most.

[@SuperStrange6969]

Im an armwrestler but love to bring the big three into my workouts. Your videos are very informative

[@BasementBrandon]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@BreadAndGatorade]

My gym has both. I use the bumpers usually because there are about 12 variations of iron plates and I notice they vary in weight quite a bit. The bumpers are more consistent. At home i use iron, love the clanging

[@BasementBrandon]

Thanks for sharing!

[@bjiffy10]

what about Pendlay Rows/Deadlift. if I warm up with 10s, 25s that need to be at shin level... it helps

[@BasementBrandon]

You can warm up without them hitting the ground, it won't impact your main sets in that case.

[@DanielGullo]

Great video. The only bumpers you need are 45s and only for dead/power cleans because those are really the only two movements where you might drop onto the floor. Squats, you will be using a rack. Bench, same. In fact, if you have any machines, bumpers suck because they take up way too much space on the measley little bars, e.g. leg ext/curl from Titan. You can only get 4 bumpers on there which is only 180. With the iron plates, you can load it up to the max (300 lbs). Same with their pec deck machine. If you do choose bumpers for dead and cleans, you can use regular iron plates in smaller increments until you hit 45 and then go up to the next bumper. Also, HIGHLY RECOMMEND building a platform: 2 sheets acx, one sheet sanded birch cut to 3x8', 3 stall mats from TSC. 8x8' platform for about $350-400. Easy peasy and a fraction of the cost of a brand name. Plus, art of manliness...

[@BasementBrandon]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@flexforall2]

Anyone else here cuz of rona

[@BasementBrandon]

RIP

[@tarreemhacaruso2687]

Yes

[@JoshTimonen]

If you’re doing the Starting Strength program, you’re doing squat, bench, press, deadlift and cleans as the key exercises. I’d suggest getting a cheap set of bumpers for the cleans, like hi-temps 10-25-45 pairs, and then get iron plates for the rest. You can always add those bumpers on for extra weight if needed. You’ll probably be buying multiple iron sets of 45s and change plates, but can use your 10s and 25s in bumpers when needed.

[@BasementBrandon]

Could do that for sure.

[@tgram1981]

Thank you for the information in this video. You just saved me $1,000 I had planned to spend on bumper plates but after watching your video I realize I don’t need them!

[@BasementBrandon]

Right on!!

[@JasonParham83]

It'll only take cracking the concrete in your garage while doing heavy deadlifts to.convince you otherwise.

[@BasementBrandon]

@@JasonParham83 the platform on my floors have taken 800lbs deadlifts with steel plates numerous times over the course of 5 years without issue.

[@tgram1981]

Jason Parham thanks man. I will never lift over a few hundred pounds at most and never over my head so hopefully the concrete will be fine but thanks for the heads up.

[@brandonhoover2120]

You don’t need weights at all. The video and comments have a lot of the word “need”. You can go to a local gym. You don’t “need” bumpers, or calibrated, or machined. We can all get by fine with the same crummy set from dicks sporting goods, or cap off of Amazon.

[@johna9168]

thank goodness i watched this before purchasing... i dont even have the height space to do any overhead drops. Thank you!

[@BasementBrandon]

Appreciate the watch!

[@VictorKrese16]

I find lighter bumper plates useful. A set of 10’s or 15’s (lbs.) are be useful for light deadlifts to estimate proper height. Those could be placed on the bar first the the rest of the weight added. This would only be useful up to 135 however. Just a thought. I agree with everything else

[@BasementBrandon]

Thanks for the info!

[@brennus01]

I purchased a pair of Hi-Temp 45's in....maybe 2001? Purchased through Jesup Gym. A long time ago. Still have them & they haven't split yet. The metal 'collar' in the center eventually broke away from the rest of the plate & it's kinda loose in there but hasn't fallen out or anything. I abused these plate in pretty extreme ways. To save money I would clean/snatch with just the two 45's on the bar and then put on 25lb plates outside those. I bought a Chapman Barbell & they custom made it with slightly longer sleeves. In spite of all that abuse, the HiTemps never split.

[@BasementBrandon]

Appreciate the first hand feedback!

[@WaT3rb0y619]

Whoops.. just unboxed 240kg of bumpers.

[@BasementBrandon]

Hah not saying you can't, just in my experience for powerlifting they don't make much sense!

[@bagged1998]

But bumper nice for stric press if drop

[@thecastle09]

beaulifts gay

[@WaT3rb0y619]

bagged1998 very nice. Barely missed the 240kg strict press.

[@WaT3rb0y619]

Mad Ashell sexual orientation is not a joking matter.

[@chriscerta9821]

For outdoor training.. would bumper plates be better for my concrete patio

[@BasementBrandon]

If you don't have any kind of matting, more than likely!

[@clownpocket]

Love my hi-temp plates for pulls from the floor. If I ever hit 405 I’ll get a pair of Rogue gorilla hi-temp bumpers; 65 lbs each. My garage is too wet for a wood platform, and I like to fool around with olympic lifts in my driveway. Hi-temps won’t get scuffed up from that.

[@BasementBrandon]

Makes sense

[@AB-ft7gg]

Good video BCD. I bought mine to protect my basement cement floor from an occasional hard descent on a deadlift - I don’t drop unless it’s to prevent injury. I’m no powerlifter, but can see why they aren’t desirable for that endeavor.

[@BasementBrandon]

Thanks for taking a look!

[@supr3m3sworld]

Im part of the minority. I love Olympic lifts

[@BasementBrandon]

nice!

[@ManneSegerlund]

Same I need bumpers.

[@flip117100]

I'm getting into Olympic lifs because I don't have a squat rack and I gotta get the weight up there somehow. I'm liking it so far with weight I can control

[@seilogramp]

Five years later, many of the reasons for not buying bumpers make sense. However, I’m considering bumpers for one reason: the noise, not from dropping weights, but from simply changing the plates. I currently have what is probably the loudest combination of a barbell with ribbed sleeves and Rogue Deep Dish plates. Unfortunately, my home gym is in a spare bedroom, and my family is not happy with the noise created during my workouts. For that reason, I'm looking into a barbell with smooth sleeves (Rep Colorado Bar with Duracoat) and/or Rep colored bumpers.

[@BasementBrandon]

Yeah those DD plates are pretty loud, do what you got to do!

[@DannyTran_infms]

Really wish I had listened to you a long time ago when you sold your competition bumpers. I ended up selling my competition bumpers after a year of owning them and buying Rogue calibrated plates.

[@BasementBrandon]

Haha sometimes we learn the hard way!

[@DannyTran_infms]

@@BasementBrandon Indeed brother.

[@xXAkitokunXx]

I thought it was gonna be a troll but it is true, unless you're snatching or c&j don't need to buy it. Love this!

[@BasementBrandon]

Thanks for taking a look!

[@Astropin]

I really like my competition bumpers. They are quieter than iron plates and I love their accuracy. To get into accurate metal plates costs even more. To get semi-accurate (around 2%) cost about the same as the competition (hyper-accurate) bumpers. Plus...I'm not lifting 600 lbs. So, yeah...if you don't care about being hyper-accurate or you are lifting huge numbers I agree with you.

[@BasementBrandon]

I didn't find my competition bumpers any more quiet than my tighter tolerance steel plates. You can also get some pretty accurate (within 1%) machined plates for fairly cheap. What plates are you comparing?

[@ShawntreezyBreezy]

Bumpers for life! I love slamming bumpers together on the bar and then back on their rack holders.

[@BasementBrandon]

Right on

[@martinstrength8532]

Thanks for the in depth reviews! It looks like the accuracy of the Echo plates are pretty good about 1%, which i like like the idea of. I guess If I get above 600 lbs, I would purchase some thinner calibrated plates and "chalk" it up as a badge of honor that I made it that far I suppose.

[@BasementBrandon]

Right on!

[@superboy305]

I have iron but doing my research for house gym when I get the crib but came to that realization yesterday.

[@BasementBrandon]

Right on!

[@bishopm4401]

Wow I didn’t realize that I missed the old basement set up lol

[@BasementBrandon]

Never forget!

[@jake.cee12]

I have recently started buying equipments for my first home gym. Starting off with bumpers... and will do steel plates later on. The company I am buying from are currently expeimenting designs for their branded iron plates so I will wait for those. Love your videos. On finding this video, 'better late than never'.

[@BasementBrandon]

Thanks Jake! Which compnay?

[@jake.cee12]

@@BasementBrandon I am from India and it's an Indian company that goes by the name of 'BullrocK Fitness'. They are quite affordable as well. 👍🏻

[@No-1.In.Particular]

For me it’s all cosmetic, I love the the bright vibrant colors & glossy/matte finish on each plate. They look so clean. The standard metal plates look dirty & gross.

[@BasementBrandon]

You can get some nice looking metal plates too :)

[@deeppocketz5487]

Can you tel you don’t even lift 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Moreoverover]

lmao imagine caring about aesthetics when lifting

[@No-1.In.Particular]

Moreover bodybuilders?

[@Moreoverover]

@@No-1.In.Particular I'm not talking about the body I'm talking about the inanimate objects around you. I would only care about that aesthetic if I was a KZbinr or an Instagram fitness influencer or some shite.

[@Dayman.]

Great video and good points. I personally use bumpers since I don't have a garage atm and I'm lifting on a tiled floor. I don't know who put the tiles down so I don't trust that it was done properly and therefore suspect that the edges might be fragile. However, once I get to a place with a garage or basement with concrete floor I will most likely be moving to steel plates.

[@BasementBrandon]

Right on!!

[@skatetolivelife]

I originally bought a 110kg bumper set..now I clean and jerk 130kg and need to buy another set

[@BasementBrandon]

Nice work!

[@morimo11]

One advantage of bumpers is the plates are same diameter from 10kg/25# through 25kg/55#.

[@BasementBrandon]

That's a good point, but only really helpful if you're lifting less than 135lbs IMO.

[@morimo11]

For sure, and I’d guess most powerlifters aren’t loading less than that. Weightlifting v. Powerlifting

[@kathleenkennedy1913]

@@BasementBrandon that's me! Well I can deadlift a little more than that, but warm up under that so the diameter change is really annoying during a warm up progression.

[@robvas]

Love my Titan urethane bumpers and they were only like $700-something

[@BasementBrandon]

Right on!

[@tahntalus]

I didnt want to get bumpers but as a new lifter who works as an over the road truck driver I saw this as the way to go. When I work out I'm usually in a parking lot or over some piece of concrete slab. It's for this that I didnt feel comfortable with steel plates. If I need to dump my plates from a failed lift or whatever I would feel much better dumping bumper plates rather than conventional plates.

[@BasementBrandon]

That's pretty bad ass.

[@biggritz2003]

I’ve been going to the gym and I do a lot of cleans and split jerks also push press and snatch so should I get bumpers? I dot want to get metal and them break

[@BasementBrandon]

Probably wouldn't be bad to get a set.

[@PunchitUnboxed]

Perfect explanation! Thank you so much for your efforts!

[@BasementBrandon]

You're very welcome!

[@grimtrigg3r]

I have both, use them for different lifts. Agree on and have the Rogue Echo. Thinnest you can get.

[@BasementBrandon]

Nice!

[@brucesummers7448]

Not everyone has space for weight trees and wall mounted holders for weights and the diameter of the plates is also important if needing to use horns mounted to the rack.

[@BasementBrandon]

I don't think that impacts my recommendations.

[@camilavasquez7227]

what are the best value (quality/price ratio) for olympic steel plates?

[@BasementBrandon]

Really depends on your preference. You can find a lot of brands that have a standard diameter, ok center tolerance, and a weight tolerance of +/- 3% for around $1/lbs.

[@vancejoy3724]

Looking back now that I've built (phase one of) my home gym, there is so much solid advice in this video. At first I was considering bumpers as a redundancy to protect the floors from deadlifts and accidents, but this video had me reconsider. I ended up building some 3-layer 'ply, ply, stall mat' flooring and went with rubber coated iron plates due to a deal (relative to lockdown prices) in my area. Finding weight locally saved a few hundred dollars in shipping! Thanks for what you do Brandon! Your content is awesome

[@BasementBrandon]

Glad to hear!!

[@keaganmurray5149]

I think Im gonna start snatching with steel plates

[@BasementBrandon]

all da snatches

[@watdaFUFUF]

I work out in my living room and My neighbors below me seem to hate the iron plates so i switched to rubber and they still hate it. though its quieter when i drop it. 🤔

[@BasementBrandon]

lol

[@bowmanj603]

Nice t-shirt! Huge fan of Matty and his brand! Spread HVIII, Always party!

[@BasementBrandon]

Dropping bombs!

[@tomschlong1216]

What’s your opinion on getting mostly Echo bumpers but supplementing with a few Six-Shooters? Echos are actually the cheaper of the two and relatively thin for bumper plates. When you’ve loaded 4-5 bumpers and still need to add more weight for heavy sets, you could then add the iron plates so you don’t run out of sleeve space. I guess there could be the issue of the bumpers bearing more weight if they’re larger in diameter than the iron plates, but it should be fine as long as you’re using mostly bumpers and just adding one or two of the 45 lbs iron plates right?

[@BasementBrandon]

I think a lot of this comes down to your personal preference. For most people, regular iron plates that aren't machined will be fine (and cheapest).

[@Rayuyee]

Only one reason that I don't use bumper. "the price ;_;"

[@BasementBrandon]

Some good deals out there!

[@TheReadymantoday]

If you wanna buy just check out online 410 pounds for 59.00

[@amirlimbu9142]

TheReadymantoday website?

[@pryme2013]

@@TheReadymantoday lmao maybe 410lbs of donkey shit for that price but certainly not weight plates.

[@TheAvesMYSTR]

I have a set of 10s 20s and 25s as I do strongman training so drop from overhead etc

[@BasementBrandon]

Right on

[@R32R38]

What about rubber baby buggy bumpers?

[@BasementBrandon]

Depends on if it's a Last Action Here reference or not.

[@franciscocv1995]

Bumper plates are what I need i learned powerlifting move ments and over all are the best fit for what I need. Done have be best mats. I'm short and well won't get that high weight yet. But over all im not the only one using them. But my shipping cost will be the bar and bumper weights. The wall mounted rack can be shipped by the store thankfully.

[@BasementBrandon]

Right on

[@franciscocv1995]

@@BasementBrandon thanks still gotta save though

[@johnh6928]

Deadlift on wooden floor with thin af rubber mats.. better keep the floor safe. Plus bumpers look thicc af so it looks heavier lmao

[@BasementBrandon]

lol

[@justamustachewithoutaguy9370]

Tip, buy just two 45 lb bumpers, put them on the bar, and they make putting on regular plates much easier because bumpers are usually bigger.

[@BasementBrandon]

Don't like to go that route b/c then all the weight is concentrated on those 2 plates.

[@CeroAshura]

@@BasementBrandon the bumpers end up burrying into the the rubber platform from the weights and you end up doing a deficit deadlift.

[@-ac-8296]

3:12 spine go snap

[@BasementBrandon]

Hey that was a few years ago and I'm still doing ok :)

[@CCSABCD]

When squatting aswell lol

[@BasementBrandon]

@@CCSABCD Nah, textbook low bar squat.

[@danstafford5977]

Bumper plates are used in competition lifting clean and jerk and a squat snatch... along with a regulation bar... with a calibrated whip... with a ball bearing sleeve as opposed to a bushing sleeve!

[@BasementBrandon]

In a weightlifting competition yes, however 99.99% of people who lift will never enter one.

[@camswanson7403]

I literally just think they look cool

[@BasementBrandon]

Fair enough!

[@trevorbaune8776]

@@BasementBrandon Fair enough!

[@richardburt3366]

@@trevorbaune8776 Fair enough!

[@khmak9387]

Aren't they still useful for power cleans, since we want to start the lift from a given height?

[@BasementBrandon]

If dropping, yes.

[@johnsotelo3125]

If it's not steel, then it not real.

[@BasementBrandon]

lol

[@gqqggq7127]

John Sotelo don't care as long as gym has eleiko or rogue

[@prawnstar502]

bumper plates look much cooler which is a must if your building a home gym because its a big flex on social media

[@BasementBrandon]

Agree to disagree!

[@camilavasquez7227]

2:21 hahahahahah

[@BasementBrandon]

:)

[@fedguy9182]

I agree that steel plates are best for power lifting. I did buy a smaller set of bumpers to go with my cast iron plates. I bought the Vulcan Strength black 2.0 230 lb bumpers because I do some limited Olympic lifts. Vulcan has free shipping from East coast to the Rockies and bumper sets are very competitive price. Quality is always great with Vulcan equipment as well as excellent customer service.

[@BasementBrandon]

Nice, appreciate the suggestion!

[@bs838]

Surprise, powerlifter who suggests powerlifting plates

[@BasementBrandon]

Well this is awkward... the first video in this series says how I don't recommend powerlifting plates lol.

[@riffdex]

I use bumpers when working with beginner clients who need to work up to a 135 Deadlift with a uniform plate diameter.

[@BasementBrandon]

Nice

[@capslocked7274]

5% info 95% repition and air

[@BasementBrandon]

More helpful than your comment at least lol

[@Iamwrongbut]

Roasted haha

[@davesthrowawayacc1162]

I have to buy 2 25kg bumpers for my deadlifting because the best looking and affordable iron plates I found online have 2 big hand holes cut out of them for easier handling

[@BasementBrandon]

Good stuff

[@dlroto]

I use York bumpers, I drive up to the York outlet store and get them at a great price, no shipping costs also.

[@grimtrigg3r]

Where?

[@BasementBrandon]

Nice, I'd want the machined plates!

[@dlroto]

Jeff Loupe York, Pennsylvania

[@dlroto]

Brandon Campbell Diamond I have some of those also, but only in 5’s, but I do have 4 older milled 25’s. You are totally right that bumpers aren’t necessary but it’s good to have them in 45’s

[@JohnWicksPencil14]

Just buy one pair of 45 bumpers, bumpers are slightly larger than steel, therefore if you wanna deadlift, you can slap the bumpers on and then steel after if you're going heavy.

[@BasementBrandon]

Def a way to do it!

[@andrewparker6574]

Nice commentary. I have iron plates, but used bumpers when using the gym. If I had room to do olympic lifts, I'd get bumpers. For some it's just personal preference. Buy what you like. Just move weight.

[@BasementBrandon]

Appreciate the response!

[@tubeMonger]

For a hard-floor bumpers are good. Steel weights leave scratches to the floor.

[@BasementBrandon]

You should have some sort of matting or gym floor down, never had an issue.

[@tubeMonger]

@@BasementBrandon Not really possible where I live. I train in my bedroom because of the lockdown. Normally I train in the gym...

[@stevejacobs5388]

I would agree. I do some power cleans and hang cleans but not over 225lbs, so two bumpers in my set is all I really need. One thing you did not mention, is that the overall diameter of the bumper is more than the steel. That means the bumper takes the pounding when you have it on along with a few metal wheels. Cost effective, at least for me!

[@BasementBrandon]

appreciate the insight!

[@mojomomo1475]

I use one bumper plate, and the rest are normal cast iron. Since the cast iron are marginally smaller it’s easier to load on deadlifts and the bumper always touches the floor first protecting the floor.

[@BasementBrandon]

Right on