Do you add in the weight of the barbell?

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Babarrosa1
Babarrosa1 Posts: 98 Member
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Whenever you do any sort of excercise that calls for a barbell (deadlifts, squats, barbell rows and so on) do you include the weight of the bar?

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  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
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    Yes.
  • Mads1997
    Mads1997 Posts: 1,494 Member
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    yes, You are lifting it aren't you
  • theycallyoumister
    theycallyoumister Posts: 222 Member
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    Absolutely. :smile:
  • chuckhwallace
    chuckhwallace Posts: 4
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    Count it twice!
  • Frank_Just_Frank
    Frank_Just_Frank Posts: 454 Member
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    Absolutely! The barbell weighs 45 pounds, that's not something you ignore. If for no other reason, do it for the bragging rights :)
  • Babarrosa1
    Babarrosa1 Posts: 98 Member
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    Absolutely! The barbell weighs 45 pounds, that's not something you ignore. If for no other reason, do it for the bragging rights :)

    I'll be doing that from now on then ;)

    Thanks for all the answers guys :)
  • WakkoW
    WakkoW Posts: 567 Member
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    Yes, but remember not all bars are created equal.

    In Olympic lifting, there are 20k (44 pound) bars for the men and 15k (33 pound) bars for the women.

    The women's bars are thinner for an easier grip.

    I have also used 10 and 15 pound bars.

    Most gyms use the 20k bars, but mine has all.

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