Comments on: Are Bumper Plates Necessary for Deadlifts or Olympic Lifts? https://www.tworepcave.com/2161/are-bumper-plates-necessary-for-deadlifts-or-olympic-lifts/ Gym Equipment Tips, Reviews and Comparisons Sun, 16 Feb 2025 22:18:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Eric https://www.tworepcave.com/2161/are-bumper-plates-necessary-for-deadlifts-or-olympic-lifts/comment-page-1/#comment-7653 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 08:09:42 +0000 https://www.tworepcave.com/?p=2161#comment-7653 In reply to Jason.

That’s definitely not the same as bumpers which are designed to be dropped. Just like the previous comment. Expect bar damage (warping) and plate damage over time if you do.

]]> By: David Kiesling https://www.tworepcave.com/2161/are-bumper-plates-necessary-for-deadlifts-or-olympic-lifts/comment-page-1/#comment-7157 Sat, 10 Feb 2018 00:16:29 +0000 https://www.tworepcave.com/?p=2161#comment-7157 In reply to Jason.

Hi Jason,
I expect the bar or plates will get damaged. You could get a pair of 45lb and 25lb bumpers and that will get you started.

]]> By: Jason https://www.tworepcave.com/2161/are-bumper-plates-necessary-for-deadlifts-or-olympic-lifts/comment-page-1/#comment-7156 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 21:39:43 +0000 https://www.tworepcave.com/?p=2161#comment-7156 I currently have cast iron rubber coated weights, do you think these will be suitable to drop from overhead onto an olympic platform? Rather than having to invest in a full set of bumper plates AND an olympic platform?

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