Why 135lbs / 95lbs

Doug Byrt · 02-03-2015, 08:08 AM

Hi all

Is there any reason for using this particular weight?

Or is it simply because it is 2 x 45 / 25lb plates?

Many Thanks

Mark E. Wallace · 02-04-2015, 12:10 PM

Gotta start somewhere.

- Mark

Nik Nichols · 02-04-2015, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Byrt

Hi all

Is there any reason for using this particular weight?

Or is it simply because it is 2 x 45 / 25lb plates?

Many Thanks

As long as I have been around I have not seen an exact answer for that. But you are probably as close as anyone to the answer.

Joe Spinelli · 02-07-2015, 12:07 AM

I read somewhere that women do 70% of men's weight. In this case that would be 94.5 lbs so they do 95.

Clint Harris · 02-07-2015, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Spinelli

I read somewhere that women do 70% of men's weight. In this case that would be 94.5 lbs so they do 95.

Which came first?
The weight or the ratio ?

I'm going for the weight (egg). As it had to exist before someone reverse engineered (evolved) the ratio (chicken).

Frank E Morel · 02-12-2015, 05:11 PM

It was coach glassman's way of finding a working weight for the masses

<--TOP

1.3. What if I can't use the recommended weight?
Use a weight that's manageable to you, or use a percentage of the weight prescribed. Assume the "generic" male crossfitter weighs 175 and the prescribed weight is 95 lbs. Thus, you'd pick a weight that's approximately 55% of your bodyweight.

Brian Smith brianisrighthere · 03-09-2015, 08:39 AM

Like most things in life, it was probably just what he found worked well for him with the equipment he had and what he preferred doing.

David Meverden · 04-15-2015, 02:44 PM

It's just easy.

You want to try to get 15 athletes going at once with 117.5 lbs on each barbell? Because I don't.

Jon Hanover · 11-23-2015, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Meverden

It's just easy.

You want to try to get 15 athletes going at once with 117.5 lbs on each barbell? Because I don't.

We use 112.75lbs and 87.35lbs at our gym for males/females. We just bring out our fractional plates and TI-83's

Andrew Gillie · 11-24-2015, 06:13 AM

My guess is because in the world before readily available bumper Plate 45's were the most readily available. They were also the "big" plates.

02-03-2015, 08:08 AM	#1
Doug Byrt Member Profile: Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 4	Why 135lbs / 95lbs Hi all Is there any reason for using this particular weight? Or is it simply because it is 2 x 45 / 25lb plates? Many Thanks

02-04-2015, 12:10 PM	#2
Mark E. Wallace Member Profile: Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cedar Park TX Posts: 3,869	Re: Why 135lbs / 95lbs Gotta start somewhere. - Mark
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02-07-2015, 12:07 AM	#4
Joe Spinelli Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Seal Beach CA Posts: 197	Re: Why 135lbs / 95lbs I read somewhere that women do 70% of men's weight. In this case that would be 94.5 lbs so they do 95.

02-12-2015, 05:11 PM	#6
Frank E Morel Member Profile: Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Santa Rosa CA Posts: 2,328	Re: Why 135lbs / 95lbs It was coach glassman's way of finding a working weight for the masses <--TOP 1.3. What if I can't use the recommended weight? Use a weight that's manageable to you, or use a percentage of the weight prescribed. Assume the "generic" male crossfitter weighs 175 and the prescribed weight is 95 lbs. Thus, you'd pick a weight that's approximately 55% of your bodyweight.
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03-09-2015, 08:39 AM	#7
Brian Smith brianisrighthere Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roseville CA Posts: 47	Re: Why 135lbs / 95lbs Like most things in life, it was probably just what he found worked well for him with the equipment he had and what he preferred doing.
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04-15-2015, 02:44 PM	#8
David Meverden Member Profile: Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 2,802	Re: Why 135lbs / 95lbs It's just easy. You want to try to get 15 athletes going at once with 117.5 lbs on each barbell? Because I don't.
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11-24-2015, 06:13 AM	#10
Andrew Gillie Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Canton NY Posts: 91	Re: Why 135lbs / 95lbs My guess is because in the world before readily available bumper Plate 45's were the most readily available. They were also the "big" plates.

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