This is a silly question but I've been wondering...

Kicker12
Kicker12 Posts: 52 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
when someone says 'I squat X kg' or 'DL X kg',do they include the weight of the Olympic bar , which I believe weighs approx 20kg?


Thanks

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  • abadvat
    abadvat Posts: 1,241 Member
    No - plates only.
  • Mrsallypants
    Mrsallypants Posts: 887 Member
    Yes. A 20kg bar with two 20kg plates is 61kg.
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    Yes. A 20kg bar with two 20kg plates is 61kg.

    20 + 20 + 20 = 61? I think I must've done something different in my maths classes at school....:flowerforyou:
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Yes. A 20kg bar with two 20kg plates is 61kg.

    :frown:
  • steve2kay
    steve2kay Posts: 194 Member
    I looked online for the answer to this question a week or so ago and the general answer is yes you should include tha bar. You're lifting the bar so you include the bar.

    This means that after a couple of months of training - I'm slightly better than untrained according to this: http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/StrengthStandards.html
    I'm not as strong as a novice though.
  • littleknownblogger
    littleknownblogger Posts: 67 Member
    Yes, the bar is included. A lifting total is the TOTAL weight lifted. You must also include the weight of the collars, if significant.

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