[All training tools](https://bold-performance.vercel.app/tools) Strength / BOLD PERFORMANCE TOOLKIT # Plate calculator Know exactly what to load on each side of the bar. ### Load it with confidence. Enter the total weight, including the bar. See which plates to put on each side. UnitsBar weight (lb)Total weight (lb) Assumes standard plates and matching pairs, with no inventory limit. Collar weight is not included. Changing units resets the example. ON EACH SIDE**135 lb total** 1 × 45 lb Load the same plates on both sides. Enable JavaScript to update this tool. The values shown are examples. PUT IT INTO PRACTICE ## How to use this tool. Set up a barbell from a planned total weight without doing the plate math between sets. 1. Choose pounds or kilograms and check the actual weight of your bar. 2. Enter the total weight you want, including the bar. 3. Load the displayed plates on each side, checking that both sides match. ### A worked example. For 135 lb with a 45 lb bar, the plates must total 90 lb: one 45 lb plate on each side. Example inputs illustrate how the tool works. ## Know what the numbers mean. The result uses standard plate sizes and assumes those plates are available. If the exact target cannot be made, the tool reports the difference rather than loading above it. Collars and nonstandard equipment are not included. Your inputs stay in this browser tab. Nothing is sent to Brock. Reloading resets your inputs. [Talk through your training goals](https://bold-performance.vercel.app/contact) KEEP EXPLORING ## More for your training. [ ### Workout volume Calculate total reps and weight moved for one exercise. ](https://bold-performance.vercel.app/tools/workout-volume)[ ### Weight converter Switch between pounds and kilograms without guesswork. ](https://bold-performance.vercel.app/tools/weight-converter)[ ### Training percentages Calculate a percentage of a reference weight from your plan. ](https://bold-performance.vercel.app/tools/training-percentages) --- Source: https://bold-performance.vercel.app/tools/plate-calculator [Contact Brock](https://bold-performance.vercel.app/contact) · [All tools](https://bold-performance.vercel.app/tools) · [Site index](https://bold-performance.vercel.app/llms.txt)