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electric_ionland t1_j54dzkm wrote

Reply to comment by emab2396 in Is there a difference in the force needed to lift a barbell with iron plates vs a barbell with bumper plates of the exact same weight? by emab2396

They need the same force. However thicker/thinner plates or longer/shorter bars can make it easier to balance.

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[deleted] t1_j54eea9 wrote

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electric_ionland t1_j54neer wrote

Yeah the guy in the video is a bit confused and doesn't apply the right equations. But the general point is that denser weights that are closer to your end are easier to balance so they feel lighter. But they do require the same amount of force to lift.

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emab2396 OP t1_j54nxpm wrote

Actually, the point was the opposite, that the more compact plates feel heavier. I personally noticed that the closer the weight is to me the harder it is for me to lift it.

What did the guy in the video get wrong?

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