Strength-training athletes swear by plate weights for excellent reasons. These weight plates can provide a heavier and more balanced lift than dumbbells. They also outperform the freehand weights when it comes to working your legs and exercises that call for explosive motion. Plate weight sets that provide an array of weights are preferred – especially those that come with smaller increments, which hasten the progress of muscle development.  This X-plode set of Hammertone Plates all slide easily onto the standard 1” bar.