Asymmetrically loading barbell (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by berryjam@lemmy.world to c/fitness@lemmy.world

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Is it okay to do so?

Also, what if it's connected to a machine, like a smith machine or maxrack?

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[-] berryjam@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Trying to create 15lb increment with only 10lb & 5lb plates. For now I just went up to 20lb with 2x10lb plates but I wanted to know if 10+5 was advisable

[-] zorro@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Change plates are pretty cheap on Amazon

[-] berryjam@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Mm I'd rather just round up or down for now, but good to know that there's an option

[-] berryjam@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Also, curiosity.

[-] HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

If you must try this, swap sides every set (and do an even number of them)

[-] berryjam@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Got it

[-] fastandcurious@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Did u succeed? I have kind of a similar problem as my gym doesn’t have 2.5lbs plates, I was wondering if i could just throw a 5lbs on one side and just adjust my grip accordingly

[-] fastandcurious@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Ah ok thanks a lot

[-] berryjam@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

No, I just rounded up 10lb. I increased my reps at the current weight before making the jump to +10lb, where I would start with 3-4 reps and work up.

For things like OHP this is not possible, so I've just been doing dumbbells there. Planning to buy change plates soon though.

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