Barbell Plate Calculator
See which plates to load on each side of the bar for a target weight, in pounds or kilograms.
Plates on each side
45 × 2
- Weight per side
- 90 lb
- Total on the bar
- 225 lb
Plates per side
| Plate | How many |
|---|---|
| 45 lb | 2 |
Show the work
Weight for each side
side = (target − bar) ÷ 2
(225 − 45) ÷ 2 = 90 lb
Fill it with the heaviest plates that fit, largest first
plates per side = 90 lb
45 × 2
How it works
Each side = (target − bar − collars) ÷ 2, filled with the heaviest standard plates first (lb: 45, 35, 25, 10, 5, 2.5 · kg: 25, 20, 15, 10, 5, 2.5, 1.25)
Questions
- How does the barbell plate calculator work?
- Each side = (target − bar − collars) ÷ 2, filled with the heaviest standard plates first (lb: 45, 35, 25, 10, 5, 2.5 · kg: 25, 20, 15, 10, 5, 2.5, 1.25).
- What do I need to enter?
- Target weight, Unit, Bar weight, Collars (both together, optional). Optional fields can be left blank.
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