Strong Barbell Vintage Weight Plates

Chester Teegarden, an influential lifter, author, and strength entrepreneur, founded Strong Barbell after relocating from the Midwest to Northern California. He made significant contributions to the strength world, notably with the unique design of Strong plates. Teegarden was an early innovator in using the crosshub design, and the flared walls of the 45 lb plates resemble those of Jackson and Mars. The distinctive 102.5 lb plate was designed to achieve an exact 250 lb lift when loaded with a bar.