Just wondering. I finally hit the gym today and worked chest after almost 2 weeks of not lifting. I cannot remember the brand of their plates (They weren't Ivanko) but I was toying with the weight like it was nothing. I figured I would be weak, but that was not the case. Do you think a 45 is absolutely 45 pounds for every company or does it vary, perhaps certain brands are only allowed in power-lifting type meets (I don't know much about p-lifting). Either that or I was well rested. kind of funny, I had a mild case of food poisoning last night too so all signs should have pointed at a weak day in the gym, but that was not the case.