Formulator Weight Increments

[alexnko]

I have been a big fan of weightlifting using very light weight increment jumps. I have recently bought a Formulator with the olympic weight horn. The smallest plate you can buy is 2-1/2lbs. I went to a commerical bolt and fastener store and bought 2 inch ID washers with a 3-1/4 in OD, that just happen to weigh 10 oz. a piece. 2 of these washers are exactly half the weight of a 2-1/2 lb olympic plate. Now I can take 1-1/4 lb jumps in my wrist training program.

[Steve B.]

Tthey domake 1 1/4lb oly plates.

I have a pair myself.Aside from micro loading ther not good for much else.

[egg_uk]

you can buy olympic fractional that star at 1/4lb then 1/2lb 3/4lb and 1lb

[perrymk]

PlateMate 5/8 lb., 1.25 lb. 1 7/8 lb. and 2.5 lb

Pairs of 1/16 Pound thru 3/4 Pound Standard Plates 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4Lb plates (forum sponsor)

[HAMMERHEAD]

Here's a good way to increase the weight for the formulator.

The formulator works on a leverage principle. After you've progressed where you need to add more weight move the small plate one plate closer to your hands. Every workout, move the small plate one plate closer to your hands. This moves the heavier plates further away from your hands. Technically, the weight is the same but since it works on a leverage principle you will have to work harder.

-HH