{"product_id":"weight-plate-tree","title":"Weight Plate Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Weight Plate Tree 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\u003eIn plain terms, this is a weight plate intended for regular use rather than occasional. Full specifications are shown on this page and in the product images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest suited to\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink building out a lifting platform, and loading barbells, racks and plate-loaded machines. Those are the situations where this piece makes the most sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitting it into your space\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink about storage from the start. Plate trees keep a floor safe and make loading much faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePoints to weigh up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck plate thickness if you load heavy — thinner plates fit more weight on a bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePriced at R7 654, it is the 55th of 57 weight plates we list (R108 to R8 514). Worth comparing before you settle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep plates off damp concrete. Cast iron rusts, and rubber degrades faster in direct sun.\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: USN14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: new unless the listing states otherwise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are planning a full setup, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/strength\"\u003eStrength\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/free-weights\"\u003eFree Weights\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/weight-plates\"\u003eWeight Plates\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/barbells\"\u003eBarbells\u003c\/a\u003e are the sections that usually go with this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommercial and home equipment differ mainly in duty cycle — how many hours a day the frame, bearings and upholstery are designed to take. Equipment built for occasional use will usually survive a home routine comfortably but will not last on a busy floor, and the difference shows in the parts you cannot see rather than the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery order ships free anywhere in South Africa. For heavier pieces we confirm access and offloading before dispatch — worth flagging stairs or tight corners at the time of order rather than on the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want the Weight Plate Tree checked against your setup before you commit, get in touch. We would rather spend five minutes on measurements than arrange a return.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gym Machines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52795001143477,"sku":"USN14","price":7654.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/9579\/0005\/files\/weight-plate-tree-1.jpg?v=1783901317","url":"https:\/\/gymmachinery.co.za\/products\/weight-plate-tree","provider":"Gym Machines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}