Change Plates (Pair) X-RIVAL

How To Use?

Change plates—also known as fractional plates or micro plates—are small-weight Olympic plates used to increase your lifts by minor increments. These are important for lifters who want to make steady gains without pushing too hard. This is especially true in powerlifting, bodybuilding, Olympic weightlifting, and CrossFit.

X-Rival Fitness Change Plates come in pairs and are available in:

• 0.5KG (white)

• 1.0KG (green)

• 1.5KG (yellow)

• 2.0KG (blue)

• 2.5KG (red)

Why Use Change Plates in Your Training?

Micro Progression for Better Strength Gains

Instead of jumping 5KG or 10KG per side, fractional weight plates allow you to increase in 1KG or even 0.5KG steps. This helps prevent plateaus and promotes safer strength progression—especially in lifts like bench press, overhead press, and deadlifts.

Perfect for Beginners & Advanced Lifters

• Beginners: Build confidence with lighter weight jumps

• Advanced lifters: Break PRs and plateaus without shocking the nervous system

Essential for Powerlifting & Olympic Weightlifting

Change plates are the right size for competitions. They have clear color coding, which makes them great for IPF-style powerlifting or Olympic lifting platforms.

How to Use Change Plates

1. Slide on after larger plates: Always place change plates last to ensure correct loading and balance.

2. Match on both sides: Use in pairs to maintain barbell symmetry.

3. Use on barbells, curl bars, and even sleds for micro-loading in any strength training scenario.

4. Ideal for linear periodization programs like 5/3/1 or Starting Strength.

Durable & Accurate — Built for Performance

• High-precision steel core and rubber coating for durability and noise reduction

• Fits standard 2" Olympic barbells

• Color-coded for easy identification

• Won’t crack or chip like cheaper plates