Which plates to load

Enter the total weight you want to lift and the barbell weight: find the plates to put on each side.

Total weight (kg)

Barbell weight (kg)

What it's for

At the gym you need to load the barbell to a certain weight: this tool tells you exactly which plates to put per side, using standard sizes (25, 20, 15, 10, 5, 2.5, 1.25 kg).

Note

The standard Olympic barbell weighs 20 kg. The shown weight is for EACH side: put the same plates on the right and left.