06 / 07 Free fitness calculator

Plate
Calculator

See exactly which plates to load on each side of the bar.

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kg
Total desired load including the bar.
kg
The empty bar before adding plates.

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Understand your result

What each number
actually means.

Per-side load = (target weight − bar weight) ÷ 2, filled from the largest available plate down.

01

Target weight

The total weight you want to lift, including the bar and plates on both sides.

02

Bar weight

Enter the empty bar weight. Common Olympic bars are 20 kg / 45 lb.

03

Per side

The result lists plates for one end. Load the identical sequence on the other end.

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A useful estimate.
Not a diagnosis.

Use the result as a planning baseline, track your real-world response, and adjust over time. Individual needs can vary.