Because the rules state that the plates must be loaded in weight order, heaviest on the inside, lightest on the outside. As the collars weigh 2.5kg the 2, 1.5, 1 and 0.5kg plates are all loaded outside of the collars.
It also helps the speed of loading in competition - this only started happening when friction plates came out - metal change plates were/are still placed inside the collars.
It also helps the speed of loading in competition - this only started happening when friction plates came out - metal change plates were/are still placed inside the collars.
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Why are bars loaded like this?
Hybrid Mode
