Plate Calculator

Calculate which plates to load on the barbell for your target weight.

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About This Calculator

This calculator assumes standard plate sizes. The algorithm loads the heaviest plates first for optimal balance and fewer total plates.

Standard plates (kg): 25, 20, 15, 10, 5, 2.5, 1.25

Standard plates (lbs): 45, 35, 25, 10, 5, 2.5