Ader Sporting Goods Olympic Fractional Plates in 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.00 Lbs

They were everything I wanted them to be. when you get to a point in your training where adding 5 lbs on a weekly basis is impossible - and with proper training that shouldn't take long! - smaller increments allow you to keep making linear gains for quite some time. That's as true for deadlifts as it is for lighter movements, but even a beginner can benefit from microplates on smaller lifts like overhead presses, barbell curls etc. It's simply unrealistic to ask a person to progress from 8 reps with say 30lbs to 35 in a single workout or two. But one lb is eminently achievable.I recommend them primarily for three groups : female strength trainees of any level who may appreciate the smaller increments earlier; advanced trainees of any gender, size or strength who are well past linear 5lb gains at regular intervals; and body builders whose concerns may not be strength per se but who care very much about arm training. The last group can finally build a linear progression program for their curls, extensions and whatever else people do while admiring themselves in the mirror. Not my thing, but if it is yours, these are a great investment.

Item is advertised as a PAIR of 0.5 lb plates but there was only one weight in the bag.