Northern Olympic Bumper Plates Pair - 5kg x 2 (10kg)

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Built to Withstand Drops

Drops with control & No wild rebounds. Just enough give to keep you moving.

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Snatch, clean and jerk plates

Engineered for High Impact Training

Built for the fast paced transitions of weightlifting and high intensity sessions.

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Lift & Drop

Heavy Duty Plates

Drop your weights overhead with confidence. Tough rubber coating that absorbs impact and protects both your equipment and your floors.

Athlete holding bumper plates features high density rubber coating for durability
Less noise. More focus.

Quieter Drops

Rubber coating helps reduce impact noise and protect your floor. So you can train harder, without the disruption.

Performing a deadlift using a barbell loaded with Olympic bumper plate weights in a home gym
No uneven bar stress

Dead-centre Balance

High-quality bumper plates for balanced lifts. Reducing strain on the bar and giving you smoother, more controlled lifts.

Barbell Row workout in home gym using barbell with olympic barbell plates

Impact Absorption

Shock-absorbing plates and minimal bounce. Keeps your floor safe during your overhead drop, snatches and deadlifts. Lowers your noise level and perform without worrying about your floors.

Female athlete overhead press using barbell with bumper plate weights

Drop & Stress Tested

We’ve drop-tested these bumper plates to the highest standards to ensure they withstand the stress and the drops. These plates are built to take the hit without cracking.

High performance and durable olympic bumper plates

Quality Built

Slammed, dropped, and ready for more. Built for back to back lifting sessions that never stop and sets that never quit. Lift without limits.

Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers

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What are bumper plates?

Bumper plates are weight plates are coated with high-density rubber and these lifting plates are specifically designed for Olympic lifting and Crossfit. These plates are designed to be safely dropped from overhead without damaging the floor or equipment.

Are bumper weight plates are the same with rubber plates?

No, they are not the same. Bumper weight plates are high-durability plates specially designed for overhead drops and powerlifting. While rubber plates or rubber coated cast iron plates are much more thinner plates that is for controlled lifts, but not intented for high-impact drops as this can cause cracks or peeling of the rubber.

Can you do a bench press with bumper plates?

Yes. Bumper plates work just like any other weight plates when bench pressing. You can load in the barbell in the same way. But due to its thickness, it limits the weight that you can load on the bar, so if you want to do bench pressing with heavier loads it is ideal to use cast iron plates.

Are Olympic Bumper plates better than cast iron plates?

It depends on your training. Olympic bumper plates are better for impact-heavy lifts and ensure your gym floor is protected, while cast iron plates are better for controlled lifting and traditional strength training setups. Cast iron plates are not designed for overhead drops.

Can you drop bumper plates safely?

Bumper plates are specifically designed to absorb impact and it has high density rubber coating making them safe to drop on floor mats or fitness platforms.

What exercises can you do with bumper plates?

Bumper plates are the ultimate all-rounder weight plates for anyone ready to put in the hard graft. From slamming through explosive Olympic movements like snatches, power cleans, and clean & jerks to staying locked-in for heavy strength sets like deadlifts, squats, and benching, these plates are built to handle it all.