Set Of 8 Olympic Barbell Change Plates By The Friendly Swede - 5 Lb Fractional Micro Weight Plates For Incremental Strength Training And Muscle Building Increases Review

These are EXACTLY what I need. I'm an older female novice at barbell training and adding 5 pounds was not working. Adding 2.5 pounds on one end was almost worse as I adjusted my grip on the bar to accommodate the lopsided weight. Then I found these! Exactly what I needed. Now I easily add .5 or 1 pound each training session. The bright colors are fun too--Christmas or patriotic combinations! I recommend to any person who needs to add weight incrementally. Worth the money because it makes…

I weighed each of them once received. They all weigh accurately the stated amount. Fit perfectly on Olympic barbell.The price was more reasonable compared to the competition, considering micro-weights are generally already way overpriced.Therefore - functionality and substance gets5 stars.The paint was already chipped off or discolored when I received them. However they come in this nice square cartonbox.Therefore, presentation would get 4 stars.If there was a half-star system on Ebay, I would…

I ordered a set of these fractional plates a few years ago when starting a weightlifting program - 2.5 pounds becomes a large hurdle fairly quickly, and this set allowed continued gains without blowing out my old joints.One or two of the plates had a small burr inside the hole, but it got knocked smooth after a couple of lifting sessions. After several years, there is some chipping and abrasion on the finish (especially where the plates contact the bar), but that's to be expected. It's…

I’m a seventy-year-old newly retired male. I began the Rippetoe "Starting Strength” regimen three months ago and had reached the point where five pound incremental increases were going to lead to potential injury. An Internet search brought up the friendly Swede as a source of micro weights, and I bought a set. The quality is superb, and I find the color coding helpful. The price is at the upper end of the range of available micro sets, but—given the quality and the fact I’ll never have to…

One of the 1/2 lb plates did not fit the bar. The paint coating was laid on too thick. Tried to force it in and some of the paint on the inside of the ring scraped off but still did not fit on the bar. Other plates are pretty good though. Only issue is that I can’t use 1/2lb plates since one of them won’t fit the bar.

I received my weights a few days ago. The set come with 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 & 1lbs pairs. I have a standard olympic barbell that I have used for years with no problems. The 1/4 lbs weights will no go on the barbell. The hole in the middle of the weights are not the correct size for them to slide onto the barbell.Update: I communicated the issue to the company and they requested pictures to confirm the issue. Once satisfied they sent a new set free of charge. The customer service was outstanding and…

The plates are color coded and all the same diameter. I have been training with weights for 51 years and when I began the smallest plate available was 2.5 lbs. Unfortunately 5 lbs. was often too much weight to add in a single jump. With these well-made, nicely painted and FLAT micro plates I add 1 to 1.5 lbs. each workout and keep the reps the same. Many times I'll add 1/2 lb. to the bar for the last set or two just as a preview to the next workout. It is fun and before you know it you have…

I love the idea of micro weight plates and was so excited to add to my gym The plates came very nice, I didn't see any damage at all. All the sizes fit my olympic bar but only the 1lb green ones fit my EZ bar. The rest of the plates would not fit the EZ bar. I was very disappointed and had to send back. I wanted to keep them but need to be able to use on all my bars.

Perfect. Exactly what I needed to stay true to my program and not round up or down 5lb. I was about to buy some others but the neg reviews turned me off. Then I saw one of those negative reviews mentioned deciding on TFS fractionals and giving the product link. Purchased and they arrived just in time for my next 1RM % day. Packaged nicely (I've kept the box and store them in it) and while the paint had some rub marks on the shiny finish on the unmarked side of each, WGAF? No chips or runs in…

Better quality plates than the previous ones I had from rogue and sold off to a friend. Finish feels resilient. That said, there were a few small scuff marks on the rings I recieved, they may have been previously used and returned. Regardless, I still very satisfied with the product

These are definitely a luxury item so I was a little surprised to see less than a perfect finish. That being said the weight was right on and that's what matters .I had a chance to use them today and they fit both my barbell and trap bar perfectly.

Great fractional plates, great quality! I had a small issue with two of the plates being chipped, but I contacted the seller and they immediately sent me a new set! Very attentive customer service and high quality!

I can't tell you how excited I am about these! As a girl and natural athlete, it's hard for me to continue adding 2.5 pound plates once I reach a certain point on certain movements, such as overhead press and bench. These fractional plates are amazing! I'm busting through plateaus that I've been stuck at for weeks. Hitting PR's again! BUY THEM - YOU WON'T REGRET IT! Plus, they are the tiniest, cutest things I've ever seen! I LOVE THEM!

These fractional micro plates are perfect for progressing your lifts every time you work out. Before you know it, you will have added a lot more weight to your lifts and it won't be that taxing on your body. I have a use for this product every single day, and I highly recommend it to others. Also, after ordering the plates, they will arrive at your door step shortly.

I recently began starting strength. After almost 3 months my press and bench were becoming difficult to make 5 lb jumps (in part probably due to nutrition). Anyway, I started making 2-3 lb. jumps on these lifts and it's allowed me to still make significant progress. I would highly recommend them.

I have been stuck at a 280x10 bench for months. These arrived a couple days ago, and last night was my first chest session; I successfully repped 282x10. It might be a small increase, but I look forward to fighting for every pound. While I'm sure that someone just getting into weight training would find these helpful, I think these will be a fantastic addition to any experienced lifter's home gym (or even a gym bag, if you have a membership somewhere, as the total weight of the set is only…

Love these even though I don’t use as much as I should. They should come with a little case to carry them in! That's my feedback.

I was running a specific strength program the required me to squat 3x a week and to increase my squat load by 5lbs each time I squatted. So that's a 15lb increase each week. It was getting tough so I invested in microplates so I could still increase the load, but in smaller increments. Instead of adding 15lbs a week to my squat, I'm adding anywhere from 7-14lbs a week which is still increasing my strength but at a more reasonable pace. These things are great

Great product that is exactly as described. Just what I needed. And the folks at the Friendly Swede seem to be genuinely interested in keeping their customers happy. I even got a nifty Friendly Swede decal in the box. When I sent them an email telling them I liked the product, I got an email back from them within the hour from a real live person. How can you beat that?

Good product, I am just disappointed cause one of the plates has rust and the paint is coming off, it’s like it got painted on top of the rust :( I am not sure if I will be returning them since I really need to start using them today. they need better quality inspection.