{"product_id":"5kg-bumper-plates","title":"5kg Bumper Plates","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 5kg Bumper Plates is one of the weight plates options we supply to gyms and home setups across South Africa. Here is what it does and who it suits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStripped of marketing language: this is a weight plate for people who train consistently. Stated details include 5kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest suited to\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works best for loading barbells, racks and plate-loaded machines, and expanding an existing weight set. Outside that, there may be a better match in the range — ask us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitting it into your space\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck the bore before ordering. Olympic plates take a 50mm bar and standard plates take 25mm — mixing them is the most common purchasing error.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePoints to weigh up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild the range around your working sets, with enough small increments to progress sensibly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst the other 57 weight plates we stock, this sits in the middle at R647 — the range runs R108 to R8 514, so there is room to move either way if the fit is not right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck collars regularly; a worn collar is a genuine safety issue under load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor context on how often adults should be training muscle groups, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/physical-activity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"\u003eWorld Health Organization physical activity guidelines\u003c\/a\u003e are a sensible, independent starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUseful details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Weight Plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: USBUMP-5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStated: 5kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: new unless the listing states otherwise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will find related equipment under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/free-weights\"\u003eFree Weights\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/weight-plates\"\u003eWeight Plates\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/barbells\"\u003eBarbells\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/storage-racks\"\u003eStorage Racks\u003c\/a\u003e — worth a look before deciding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical gap between light and heavy-duty weight plates is not the badge, it is the rating: frame gauge, bearing quality and how easily wear parts can be replaced. Buying slightly above your current needs is almost always cheaper than replacing early.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot certain the 5kg Bumper Plates is right for your space? Send us your room dimensions or a photo and we will tell you honestly whether it fits — including if something else in the range would serve you better.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gym Machines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52794957201589,"sku":"USBUMP-5","price":647.1,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/9579\/0005\/files\/bumper-plates-1_96785af1-af97-47ba-a27b-118d40a5ca29.jpg?v=1783898270","url":"https:\/\/gymmachinery.co.za\/products\/5kg-bumper-plates","provider":"Gym Machines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}