Barbell Plate Loading Calculator
See exactly which plates to load on each side of the bar.
Result
Achieved weight
225 lb
Per side
45 + 45
Leftover per side
0 lb
Next achievable up
230 lb
About this tool
Type target weight and bar weight to see the per-side plate breakdown (in kg or lb) plus the smallest achievable weight above the bar. Targets the r/weightroom 'how do I load 142.5 kg' thread.
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