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1.25 lb DONUT PLATEMATE (PAIR)
Microloading with PlateMate is the safe, scientific way to build strength at beginning, intermediate and advanced exercise levels.
Advanced lifters benefit because microloading helps them break through "the plateau" to achieve success at the highest levels of weight training.
PlateMates are ideal for physical therapy where small increases help patients regain strength without overburdening injured muscles and tendons.
These magnetic add-on weights attach quickly and easily to ends of any iron dumbbells and stack weight machine plates.
PlateMates are easy to store and don't take up additional space in the gym!
Stick them to your squat or dumbbell rack for easy access during your workout!
SPECIFICATIONS
- Includes (2) Donut Shaped Magnetic Add-On Weights, 1.25 lbs each (2.5 lbs total weight for pair)
- Dimensions: 4-1/2" (11.43cm) outside diameter, 1-7/8" (4.875cm) inside diameter, 1/2" (1.27cm) thickness
- Must come in direct contact with metal for an ultimate hold.
- Intended for use with 25 lb dumbbells and higher. It is important to make sure your dumbbells are large enough to fit the 4"x4" magnetic surface area.
- The PlateMate patented design works with steel or cast iron plates and dumbbells.
- Will NOT magnetically stick properly to surfaces coated with rubber, urethane, neoprene, vinyl
- Protective coating on the outer surface (opposite from magnets) prevents scratching of dumbbells, equipment, or each other during use or storage
- Please note that PlateMate Donuts will NOT fit around Olympic barbells. They are intended to fit over 1" Pro-style dumbbells!
- Do NOT use PlateMates with kettlebells.
Jodi
Reviewed in Australia on January 9, 2025
I bought these when I purchased a set of Nuobell dumbbells so that I could have a more gradual increase weight wise. These are excellent and work really well, extremely happy with purchase.
Rémy Morel
Reviewed in Canada on February 26, 2024
Ces disques collent bien sur les poids en fontes ou en métal (haltère de gauche). Par contre, ils vont moins bien sur les haltères qui ont du caoutchouc (haltère de droite)!
markr
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2024
These work perfectly with my Snode AD 80's. They stick well and don't seem to want to fall off. I think these would work well with any metal weights.
Ddanjeong
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2022
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Seb Blast
Reviewed in Canada on February 12, 2021
Un peu dispendieux mais vaut le prix.
Michel F
Reviewed in Canada on January 12, 2021
I already had the 2.5 pound version of these so I knew what to expect. I thought these would be much smaller but they aren't. The size is about the same in diameter but they are not as thick if that makes sense. The magnets are just as strong and the cover seems just as durable. I love these because you can really place them on any painted cast iron surface. I essentially use them on kettle bells either on the flat bottom part or on one of the flat sides. It is not recommended for kettle bells but it works great. They stay in place through a set and don't move an inch. They could become a hazard if someone would swing the weights very violently or bang them together but who does that ? They are expensive for what they are but they are a niche product and if you need them the alternatives are not easy to come by.
norminseattle
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2020
Given the high price, I was on the fence about buying these. I wanted to be able to use my Powerblock Exps with a weight that ended in 2.5 pounds. I emailed the manufacturer (which I understand to also be the primary seller of these on Amazon under a slightly different name) with my concerns and they replied in less than 20 minutes, allaying any worries I had about them.The plates are fantastic! I read some reviews about the weak magnetic grip. Mine on the other hand are so strong that, I am a little embarrassed to admit, towards the end of my workout I actually have a hard time prying them off with my fingers. I've also taken to using them to make my weights end in 7.5 pounds. For example, with the Powerblocks, if you want to lift 57.5 pounds, you would set the weight stack at 60 and remove one of the interior 2.5 pound removable weights. Taking out only one of the 2.5 pound weights, however, makes the dumbbell unbalanced and awkward to handle. So what I've started doing is removing both of the interior 2.5 pound weights and then attaching the PlateMates to the dumbbell, which makes the dumbbell balanced!
Tim Rodger
Reviewed in Canada on December 2, 2017
These plates are absolutely terrible. They don’t offer enough magnetic strength to hold themselves onto a dumbbell, they barely stick when the dumbbell is horizontal and fall off when held vertical - and this is on dumbbells with a flat bare carbon steel surface. If they don’t work on those, they won’t work on anything. I have it 1 star because 0 wasn’t an option. At least I am getting my money back, but it’s still a hassle having to return them.In short, is this product shouldn’t be for sale. If you are looking to allow smaller increments with dumbbell lifting, I just bought a pair of 2.5 lb ankle/wrist weights by “empower”. Much simpler idea, will actually work, and only costs $27 instead of 2x$50.
Mr Nunya
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2017
I was pleasantly surprised at these. I have 5 and 2.5 plates for my DB/BB sets, but wanted something to be able to increment at a total of 2.5 # when I was feeling my way to a higher rep weight, since my min reps for any particular exercise is 15 (over multiple sets!) and the max (to date) is 48. While these little gems are really effective because they (a) do the job of allowing a small increment, (b) are made well and will likely hold up over a long period, and (c) are magnetic, they are rather pricey! If the manufacturer would reduce them to some degree, I'd probably have another pair and would even consider giving to a few other people I know who would use them as I do.
Recent orders
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2015
I can't really use them at all. They don't fit on the Olympic barbells because the donut hole is too smal and don't stick to the Dumbbells at my gym either. I go to LA fitness and it doesn't work anywhere for me. Wasted my money on this one. :(
JasonB.
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2013
I purchased these because I own the Powerblock U-90s, which only increase in 5lb increments after you exhaust the 2.5lb cylindrical "adder weights". They don't stick to the urethane series as well as they do the classic non-urethane PBs, but the 1.25lb platemates hold with more than enough strength to eliminate any fear whatsoever of them sliding/falling off. Do keep them clean (dust/dirt free) though, as any dust on the magnetic surface of the platemate will hinder the magnetism, and possibly promote "sliding".NOTE:The seller accidentally shipped me 4x2.5lb platemates rather than the 4x1.25lb weight mates I had originally ordered. These held nearly as well as the 1.25lb platemates and I was still confident that they'd hold under typical usage.As a workaround, while waiting for the replacements, I attached 1x2.5lb platemate to the bottom support of each white powerblock handle. This is pure metal with no urethane coating and it locked on extremely well, despite not being the same width of the platemate. As long as you center the platemate on the support, the weight distribution should be okay for most exercises (though I can think of a few where the weight distribution would be affected). Had I thought of this beforehand, I probably would have ordered 2x2.5lb instead of 4x1.25lb.After notifying the seller "Serious Steel" of the shipping error, they immediately shipped out the 4x1.5lb replacements along with a return label to ship the 4x2.5lb weight plates back. Great service.
flex
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2012
I use these little magnet plates on my dumbells when a ten pound jump is just a little too much. They work good,stay in place,and remove easily. They are a little pricey but are nice to have (I actually have four 1.25#ers and two 2.5#ers)
Brian Hill
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2010
The hole is not large enough to fit on an Olympic bar. You have to use the magnets to attach them to other weights, however, they do not stick well to rubber coated Olympic weights, like the VTX series. I have to attach them to the bar itself. That works OK, but they really should just make the hole about 1/4" bigger to let them slide onto the bar.
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