Plate Calculator
Bar + 2 × side, or plates to hit a target. Click any i for detail.
Bar
Mode
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Mode
Count plates you loaded, or hit a target. |
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Units
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Units
Pound or kilo plates. |
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Bar weight
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Bar
Typically 45 lb or 20 kg. |
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Target
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Target
Desired total on the bar. |
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45 lb / side
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45s
Count per side. |
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35 lb / side
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35s
Count per side. |
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25 lb / side
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25s
Count per side. |
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10 lb / side
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10s
Count per side. |
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5 lb / side
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5s
Count per side. |
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2.5 lb / side
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2.5s
Count per side. |
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25 kg / side
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25s
Count per side. |
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20 kg / side
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20s
Count per side. |
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15 kg / side
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15s
Count per side. |
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10 kg / side
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10s
Count per side. |
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5 kg / side
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5s
Count per side. |
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2.5 kg / side
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2.5s
Count per side. |
How to use this calculator
- Choose count loaded plates or target total weight.
- Set bar weight and lb/kg plate set.
- Enter per-side counts or a target.
- Read total on the bar; collars are not included.
Results explained
Total = bar + 2 × sum(per-side plates). Target mode greedily picks largest plates first and may leave remainder if change plates are missing.
Quick reference: bar math
225 lb = 45 bar + two 45 lb plates per side.
| Item | Detail |
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| Per side | multiply plate × count, double for both sides |
| 45 bar | standard US power bar |
| 20 kg bar | common metric bar |
| Greedy target | largest plates first each side |
Bumper vs iron labels the same weight.
How the estimate is built
total = bar + 2 × Σ(plate_weight × count_per_side).
Example scenario
45 bar + 2×45/side → 225 lb.
FAQ
Do collars count?
Add collar mass to bar weight if you care about a few pounds.
Why is target mode short?
Greedy loading cannot make every total with a limited plate inventory.
Kg vs lb plates?
Pick one system; mixing on the bar is not modeled.