There are steel plates and rubber plates at the gym. When do you use each one?I'll try to lay it out in an easy to follow list.RubberDeadlifts (130# or lighter)CleansSnatchesFront SquatsOverhead SquatsPush JerksPush Press (maybe)SteelDeadlifts (135# or higher)Back SquatsPressPush Press (maybe)A few other points to consider. Dropping an empty bar is not good for it's health. Avoid dropping a bar with 10# plates, as it's not good for your health. Try to avoid having more steel than rubber for the "rubber" lifts noted above. And make sure you have clamps on the bar!WOD - AMRAP in 20 minutes of:25 Burpees15 Front Squats (135/95#)Compare to Nov.24/09[caption id="attachment_3142" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Angela updates her records. Are yours up-to-date?"]
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