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.
Assumes standard plates and matching pairs, with no inventory limit. Collar weight is not included. Changing units resets the example.
Load the same plates on both sides.
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.
- Choose pounds or kilograms and check the actual weight of your bar.
- Enter the total weight you want, including the bar.
- Load the displayed plates on each side, checking that both sides match.
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.
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