Buying guides
Clear, factual answers on bars, plates, custom branding and gym design, from the team that specifies Werksan equipment across the UK.
Barbells
- Compare
Men’s vs women’s Olympic barbell: what’s the difference?
Weight, length, grip and centre knurl, side by side. - Learn
What does IWF approved mean for weightlifting equipment?
What the approval covers and why clubs care. - Learn
Barbell tensile strength explained: what 195,000 and 215,000 PSI mean
What PSI tells you about a bar, and what it doesn’t.
Plates
- Learn
The IWF weight plate colour code explained
Which colour is which weight, from 0.5 to 25 kg. - Learn
Why are bumper plates 450 mm in diameter?
The reason every disc from 10 to 25 kg is the same size. - Compare
Competition discs vs training bumper plates: which do you need?
Tolerance, use and cost of ownership compared. - Learn
What’s in a 25 kg change plate set?
Twelve plates, six sizes, and how to use them.
Custom plates
- Compare
Stripe, full colour or custom branded: choosing a plate finish
The three finishes compared, with codes. - Plan
How custom branded plates are made: from artwork to approved proof
The four steps, and how to prepare your artwork.
Gym design
The 2026 product guide
Every bar, plate, platform and rack in one A5 brochure, with product codes and full specifications. Ideal for sharing with your coaches, board or procurement team.
- IWF competition and training kit
- Custom branded plates
- LionFit bars and bumpers
- Racks, platforms and conditioning
Tell us what you’re building
Free equipment recommendation and a quote confirmed by email before anything is ordered.