At most gyms in the U.S., a typical (Olympic) barbell weighs either 45 pounds, or 20 kilograms (which works out to 44 pounds). If the rest of your weight plates are in pounds, go ahead and assume ...

Pop quiz: You want to lift 185 pounds. How many plates do you put on each side of the barbell, and what sizes? If you didn’t immediately answer “a 45 and a 25, of course,” perhaps a little ...

Full-size barbells: ... (45 per side), don’t just add another five-pound plate to each side. Strip all the weights off and swap them for a single 45-pound plate.

For a more detailed look at these two weight plate styles, be sure to read our guide. What Size Opening Do You Need? It’s important to consider your weight plate’s center sleeve, especially when ...

Weight plates are a utilitarian staple across many strength training gyms, and using them in your workouts seems simple enough, right? More plates on a loaded barbell means a heavier lift. But if ...

The Volcano knurling on the grip provides great friction, and all 2-inch weight plates can be used with this barbell. RitFit also offers smaller sizes (4, 5, and 6 feet in length) if you want a ...

REP Fitness's Gladiator Barbell comes in two weight sizes: 15kg and 20kg. ... plus 14 weight plates that range from from 2.5 pounds to 45 pounds, for a total of 300 pounds.