Bars & Plates
Olympic Barbells & Weight Plates
Everything to load a bar: Olympic barbells for lifting and general training, bumper and tri-grip plates with 50mm centres, fractional plates for small jumps, and the collars, storage and accessories to go with them.
Barbells20kg and 15kg Olympic bars, a stainless power bar and speciality bars.Weight PlatesBumper, tri-grip and fractional plates, all 50mm centre.Bumper PlatesBlack and colour-coded bumpers made to be dropped.Weight SetsBarbell and plate packages from 60kg to 220kg.CollarsKeep the plates on the bar.StorageBar holders, plate trees and bumper racks.
Getting started
- The bar: a 20kg Olympic barbell suits most lifters; the 15kg women's bar is shorter with a thinner shaft.
- The plates: bumper plates if you'll lift from the floor or drop the bar; tri-grip plates if you want handles for carrying and plate work.
- The floor: lift on rubber gym flooring or a platform to protect the plates and the floor.
Barbell & Plate FAQs
Do your plates fit your barbells?
Yes. All our Olympic bars have 50mm sleeves and all our plates have 50mm centres.
How much weight do I need to start?
A 20kg bar with 60kg to 100kg of plates covers most people starting out. Add plates in pairs as you get stronger.
Bumper plates or iron plates?
Bumper plates can be dropped and keep the bar at a constant height. Our tri-grip rubber plates have handles for carrying and plate exercises.
Read our barbell buying guide to compare every bar.