Barbell plate calculator
Take off the bar, halve the rest, load the heaviest plates first. Example: 140 kg on a 20 kg bar is 25 + 25 + 10 kg on each side.
Standard plates: 25, 20, 15, 10, 5, 2.5, 1.25 kg on a 20 kg bar, or 45, 35, 25, 10, 5, 2.5 lb on a 45 lb bar.
Common loads, kilograms
| Total | Each side (20 kg bar) |
|---|---|
| 60 kg | 20 |
| 100 kg | 25 + 15 |
| 140 kg | 25 + 25 + 10 |
| 185 kg | 25 + 25 + 25 + 5 + 2.5 |
| 220 kg | 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 |
Common loads, pounds
| Total | Each side (45 lb bar) |
|---|---|
| 135 lb | 45 |
| 185 lb | 45 + 25 |
| 225 lb | 45 + 45 |
| 315 lb | 45 + 45 + 45 |
| 405 lb | 45 + 45 + 45 + 45 |
How it is worked out
Take the bar off the target, halve it, then load the heaviest plate that still fits, again and again, until nothing is left. If a small remainder can’t be made with standard plates, the calculator says so instead of rounding silently.
In kilograms the drawing uses the IPF competition colours (25 red, 20 blue, 15 yellow, 10 green, 5 white); plates always carry their number, so colour is never the only cue. Collars are not counted.
Questions
Does it count collars?
No. Competition collars weigh 2.5 kg each; if you use them, take 5 kg off your target before entering it.
Can I use pounds?
Yes. Press lb for a 45 lb bar and 45, 35, 25, 10, 5 and 2.5 lb plates.
Is anything I type sent to you?
No. The calculator runs in your browser and nothing you enter leaves your device.