Why doesn't my weight match exactly?

Some targets (e.g. 92.5 kg with a 20 kg bar) cannot be matched with standard plates. We display the remainder clearly.

Can I switch the bar weight?

Yes — pick the bar weight in the dropdown (20/15/10 kg).

Standard collars weigh ~0.5 kg per side. Add them on heavy work.

Calculator · Performance Lab

Which plates per side for a target weight — fast, clear, gym-ready.

Ergebnis

Explained

The plate calculator shows exactly which plates to slide on the bar per side — at a glance, mid-training.

A standard Olympic bar is 20 kg. We subtract the bar, halve the rest and load greedy starting with the largest plate.

Standard plates (25/20/15/10/5/2.5/1.25 kg) cover all common weights. Odd targets are flagged transparently as not loadable.

Science

The Olympic bar is standardised at 20 kg; women's bars are 15 kg, technique bars 10 kg.

Plates are loaded symmetrically — same plates per side.

Greedy loading minimises the number of plates — fastest to load and change.

Examples

Per side: 1×20 kg, 1×15 kg, 1×5 kg. Total: 100 kg.

Per side: 1×20 kg, 1×10 kg, 1×1.25 kg. Total: 82.5 kg.

Avoid these

Recommendations

01Always load inside-out, starting with the heaviest plate.
02Keep a 1.25 kg pair handy — many micro-progressions only become possible with them.
03Use it on your phone — the display stays large and scroll-free.

FAQ

Why doesn't my weight match exactly?: Some targets (e.g. 92.5 kg with a 20 kg bar) cannot be matched with standard plates. We display the remainder clearly.
Can I switch the bar weight?: Yes — pick the bar weight in the dropdown (20/15/10 kg).
What about collars?: Standard collars weigh ~0.5 kg per side. Add them on heavy work.

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