Why 35-Pound Plates Still Have a Place in the Gym
Insight from Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Alexander Rothstein, Ed.D., is featured in a Men’s Health article exploring why 35-pound weight plates exist. While often dismissed by experienced lifters, Rothstein notes that 35-pound plates serve a practical role in strength training by allowing for more gradual load progression, particularly for beginners or accessory lifts where a 20-pound jump may be too large.