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If your New Year's plan includes getting in the best shape of your life, you'll need the right equipment to reach your goals. Although you can join a gym, with the New Year crowds, there's a good chance you'll spend more time waiting for a machine than actually working out on one. Luckily, brands like Walmart put a ton of gym equipment on sale ahead of the holidays, so now you can build your home gym for a fraction of the price.
One of our favorite finds is the BalanceFrom Olympic Bumper Plate Weight Plate Set, which is currently on sale for $180, an almost 61% discount from its original price of $460. The set comes with five pairs of varying weights and is ideal for Olympic lifts and other forms of strength training. Shoppers say they are "good quality weight plates with unbeatable price!!"
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Finding weight plates that don't cost a fortune and will stand the test of time is no easy task. Thankfully, these standard Olympic weight plates which are made with durable steel and covered in high-quality rubber, check all of our boxes. The set comes with varied weight plates with weights ranging from 10 pounds to 45 pounds, totaling 260 pounds. If you're pinching pennies but still want to build the home gym of your dreams, look no further than this set.
"I want to start by saying I'm not a professional and these were purchased for a home gym," one shopper commented. "With that being said, this set completely lives up to my expectations and more. If you're in the market to start your gym or adding to your existing sets, these are a great choice and extremely economical. I looked around a lot and couldn't even find used bumper plates for $1 per pound. And being new, you can't beat these for the price."
"These bumper plates were the best deal I’ve gotten in years," another reviewer said. "These are easily worth double what I paid for them. Grab a set while you can, you won’t be disappointed."
Want a weight set for your home gym that is both inexpensive and heavy-duty? Check out the BalanceFrom Olympic Bumper Plate Weight Plate Set from Walmart while supplies last. Shoppers say they're ‘great for all types of workouts.'
