PlateMates Hex Pair, 1.25lbs each

by Power Systems

Product Features

• Perfect for Microloading
• Sturdy and long lasting
• Sold in Pairs
• Magnetic add-on weights attach quickly and easily
• Increase your dumbbell weight by 2 1/2 lbs.

Product Description

Build strength steadily by adding incremental weights to selectorized weight machines and dumbbells. Magnetic add-on weights attach quickly and easily to the ends of most iron/steel dumbbells. Magnets must come in direct contact with metal for an ultimate hold. Black. Order 2 pairs-1 pair for each dumbbell.


NOTE: ALL PSS- items only can ship to U.S and Canada

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002B3KUBI
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,551 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #57 in Sports & Outdoors > Exercise & Fitness > Strength Training Equipment > Dumbbells

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It Fits!, January 9, 2011

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Ferstmom - See all my reviews

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This review is from: PlateMates Hex Pair, 1.25lbs each (Misc.)

I was very pleased with these magnetic weights. They fit perfectly on my regular iron weights and they stay on while I'm lifting. They are great to add just a little more weight when I'm between 15 and 20 lbs. They don't work on the weights that are covered with rubber!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable!, April 8, 2011

By 

Charles S. Tricou (State College, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: PlateMates Hex Pair, 1.25lbs each (Misc.)

I wish I had thought of this! These PlateMates (and their 5/8-lb little brothers) enable me to progress in weight in most of my exercises nearly every workout (even if it is only 5/8 or 1.25 lbs). I started out rehabilitating a shoulder injury. Micro-loading makes it a LOT easier to do that for rehab work, but these are also useful for pure strength or bodybuilding exercises, too. Read Rippetoe's book "Starting Strength" for a good discussion on linear progression and micro-loading.

These are pricey, but they are so convenient that you will not regret the purchase. For bi-lateral dumbbell exercises you will need (at a minimum) 2 pairs of the 1-1/4 lb plates, and 2 pairs of the 5/8 lb plates. This will enable you to go up in 1-1/4 lb increments. And if you want to go up in 5/8-lb increments, you will actually need 3 pairs of the 5/8-lb PlateMates. If you have two pairs of 1.25-lb PlateMates and a two pairs of 5/8-lb PlateMates you have the ability to do bi-lateral work starting from 5/8 lb up to 3-3/4 lb using only the plate-mates. Which means you don't need to purchase 3-lb, 8-lb, or 12-lb dumbbells.

These will not work with rubber-covered dumbbells. Good Luck and Happy Lifting!