PITTSBURGH, March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm an experienced weight lifter, and I wanted to create a bumper-like cover for use with metal weight plates," said an inventor, from McKinleyville ...

The NordicTrack Select-A-Weight Dumbbells are sturdy and easy to use, featuring metal plates and a robust plastic casing designed to withstand the occasional drop (though we don't recommend it).

"I'm an experienced weight lifter, and I wanted to create a bumper-like cover for use with metal weight plates," said an inventor, from McKinleyville, Calif., "so I invented the PLATE PROTECTOR.