Figure out exactly which plates to load on each side of a barbell to hit a target weight. Loading a bar is a small puzzle because plates go on in matched pairs and you have to subtract the bar itself first, then split the rest evenly across both sleeves. Enter your target total weight and the weight of the bar, choose kilograms or pounds, and the tool subtracts the bar, halves the remainder for one side and greedily selects the largest standard plates that fit. It lists the plates for one side from heaviest to lightest and flags any small remainder that standard plates cannot reach so you know when a target is not perfectly loadable. This saves mental math between sets and prevents loading mistakes. The calculation is instant and runs entirely in your browser with no account needed.
Figure out exactly which plates to load on each side of a barbell to hit a target weight. Loading a bar is a small puzzle because plates go on in matched pairs and you have to subtract the bar itself first, then split the rest evenly across both sleeves.
Yes. Barbell Plate Loading Calculator is completely free, with no sign-up and no usage limits.
Yes. Barbell Plate Loading Calculator runs in any modern web browser. There is nothing to download or install.
Yes. Barbell Plate Loading Calculator runs entirely on your device in your browser, so nothing you enter is uploaded to a server.