Plate calculator
Which plates go on each side of the bar for any weight. Tap + and − to set it; switch off plates you don't have.
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100 kg
Each side: 25 + 15 kg
Each side: 25 + 15
Questions
- How do I work out plates per side?
- Take the weight you want, subtract the bar (20 kg or 45 lb for a standard Olympic bar), and divide by two. That's what goes on each side. Load the heaviest plates first.
- What if my plates can't make the weight?
- The calculator finds the nearest weights you can make, above and below. Go with the lighter one: it's the safer miss.
- How much does the bar weigh?
- A standard Olympic bar is 20 kg or 45 lb. Women's bars are 15 kg or 35 lb. EZ bars, trap bars and smith machines vary, so check yours.
- Does Liftsmith do this for me?
- Yes. Liftsmith only suggests weights your gym's plates can make, draws the plates for every set, and shows what to change between sets while you rest.
More: how to load a barbell.
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Tell Liftsmith which plates your gym has once. Every weight it plans is one you can actually load, with the plates for each side shown.
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