A weight plate exercise is the main attraction in the gym when you think about a physical workout. It is not necessary to do the workout with all fitness equipment available in the gym or at home. There are some other workouts you can do with a weight plate, suitable for the beginner as well as for the expert athlete.
Plane Plank Switch
(For Beginner to Intermediate)
How to do Plane plank switch workout with weight plate – Lay down on the floor by elbow and foot finger and align your fist at eye level. You can stack 4-5 weight plates on the right or left side as per your physical capability. We consider that you have a stack of weight plates on your left side. Now start the plank workout and during the workout pick each weight plate one by one and stack it on your right side, and repeat the same workout for the right side. This kind of weight plate exercise called Plane Plank Switch and it targets on following body parts:-
• Shoulders
• Chest
• Abs
• Obliques
Front Shoulder raise
(For Beginner to intermediate)
How to do Shoulder raise workout with weight plate – Stand straight on the floor by the hip apart by holding a weight plate with both hands, now move it upside and keep it in front of your face. Keep your arms properly extended to the forwarding side and in a straight position and make your elbows soft. You can now start your workout by moving your hand slowly overhead until your biceps and ears come into the same alignment. Do this cycle at least 10 times and 3 rounds.
Front should raise exercise targets on following body parts:-
• Shoulders
• Back
• Abs
Lateral Raise
(For Intermediate athletes)
How to do Lateral Raise with weight plate exercise- First, stand up on the floor straight and make feet from hip-width apart. Hold a weight plate in both hands by holding it on your side. This is the primary position from where you have to start the Lateral raise workout.
To start the workout move both hands to the upper side by taking a slightly bend on the elbow and stop when both hands come into a straight position. Do this cycle at least 10 times and 3 rounds.
Front should raise exercise targets on following body parts:-
• Deltoids
• Shoulders
• Upper back
Halo
(For intermediate athletes)
How to do Halo workout with weight plate exercise- Stand up by making your feet from hip-width apart. After coming to this position, hold a weight plate from outside with both hands. Now move the weight plate in a circular motion to get back to your primary position, bend your elbows gently during the workout where it requires. Do this cycle at least 10 times and 3 rounds.
Halo exercise targets on following body parts:-
• Shoulders
• Biceps
• Triceps
• Back
• Abs
Chest squeeze press
(For Intermediate to Advance athletes)
How to do Chest squeeze press – Stand up on the floor straight and make feet from hip-width apart. hold two weight plates between your hands, and make its position across your chest. This is a very tough workout so take the weight as your physical capability.
Now extend elbows in maximum capability and squeeze the plates as much you can. Do this cycle at least 10 times and 3 rounds.
Halo exercise targets on following body parts:-
• Pecs
• Triceps
• Deltoids
Note: Any weight plate or Olympic weight plate can used as your convenience.