Olympic Steel Change Plates | 0.25kg – 1kg Full Set Fractional Weights

At a Glance: Olympic Change Plates Function: Designed for micro-loading to safely break through lifting plateaus Material: Premium solid steel construction for extreme durability and compactness Compatibility: Standard 50.4mm (2-inch) opening fits all Olympic barbells perfectly Weights: Full Set 0.25kg, 0.5kg, 0.75kg, and 1kg precise increments Auckland Local: Pick it up today at our Wairau Valley Showroom. GravoMax Fitness · Auckland, New Zealand The Secret to Breaking Plateaus You will love the GravoMax Olympic Steel Change Plates because they are the ultimate secret weapon for breaking through stubborn lifting plateaus. First, achieving consistent progressive overload becomes incredibly difficult as you get closer to your absolute maximum strength limits. Therefore, adding standard 1.25kg or 2.5kg plates to each side of the barbell is often simply too heavy for a safe progression. As a result, these precision-engineered fractional weights allow you to increase your lifts by as little as 0.5kg in total, ensuring highly safe and continuous strength gains. Furthermore, these solid steel plates are exceptionally durable and highly space-efficient on your barbell sleeves. Because they are constructed from high-density solid steel rather than bulky rubber, they maintain a remarkably thin profile (starting at just 4.5mm). Also, the strict 50.4mm Olympic collar opening guarantees a perfectly snug fit on any standard barbell without rattling. Thus, they are an absolute necessity for elite powerlifters, Olympic weightlifters, and dedicated home gym owners striving for continuous improvement. If you prefer standard competition colour-coding for immediate visual identification, check out our Colour Olympic Fractional Plates. Why It Works Micro-Loading: First, the fractional increments allow your central nervous system to adapt to heavier loads without failing a lift. Ultra-Thin Profile: Second, the solid steel design takes up almost zero space on your barbell, leaving plenty of room for heavy bumper plates and collars. Olympic Standard: Finally, the precise 50.4mm center hole fits snugly on 50mm Olympic barbell sleeves for a secure, rattle-free training experience. Technical Specifications Weight Variant Plate Thickness Center Hole (Collar Opening) 0.25 KG 4.5 mm 50.4 mm (Fits all 2-inch Olympic Barbells) 0.5 KG 9 mm 0.75 KG 13.5 mm 1 KG 17.5 mm �� Training Tip: Change plates are most effective on strict upper-body movements like the Overhead Press (OHP) and Bench Press. When your 5-rep max stalls, adding just 0.25kg to each side (0.5kg total) can often provide the exact stimulus needed to safely push past the plateau. Complete Your Barbell Setup Prefer Colour Coding? Shop Colour Fractional Plates →Browse All Olympic Weight Plates & Bumpers → Join the GravoMax Community Follow us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram Build a stronger foundation with premium gear from GravoMax.