Lifting newbie

NatalieSkywalker

When using a barbell for squats, deadlifts etc. do you add in the bar's weight too?

I only put 2x 5kg plates on today but the bar weighs 15kg on it's own, so for my own records should I put down 10kg or 25kg?

mikelphone

For my exercise journal thing on here, I put the amount of plates I lift, then do a +plus bar.

In my basement gym I just put down the amount of weight that I use on one side of the bar, in my log.

Myfitness pal - Squat 1x5: 210lb + bar
At home log - Squat 1x5: 105lb

Doesn't really matter, I like to keep track of what's on the bar personally.
Some bars are different weight anyway.

Olympic bars 45lb (20kg)
Regular bar, like you would find at walmart, etc I believe are 20lbs(9kg).

SezxyStef

always add the bar weight.