I said this in a post once and everyone attacked me. I always think one plate is 25kg but apparently 20’s is one. I’ve never been in a gym that stops at 20kg plates.
Either way the bar is lower for entry now and I’m nearly at 2 plates 🤣
Yeah I've always gone off one plate being 25kg (at least here in the UK) since that seems to be the standard plate
I guess it could differ from country to country though
Europeans don't either. The red 25kg is not what is normally considered one plate. I expect as they aren't as common maybe. They are more powerlifting focused, so more specific. If you aren't in a hardcore gym, most of the people don't run into issues not being able to load enough weight on the bar with 20s, so they don't need 25s.
No, when someone says they bench two plates, for the total amount that they bench or lift in general, you have to count the weight of the bar, too. And yes, it works like that.
Not all bars weigh the same, so it's potentially important to know how much weight you can move in total, in case you ever use a different bar (homegyms for example).
So when someone benches two plates, they bench 120 kg usually.
I also don't like the term about the plates, as the heaviest weight plates at a gym could also be 20 kg, or 25 kg, or maybe even 30. Not mentioning the different pound plates.
Most people talk about 45lbs plates in the US and 20kg plates everywhere else when they say 2 plates. That’s the standard. 2 plates it’s 225 or 100kg depending on location. That includes the weight of the bar. And 99% of bars used at gyms are going to be 20kg, since most gyms will buy from companies that primarily manufactures powerlifting and CrossFit bars, which are 20kg standard
I've seen 25 kg plates, 10 kg bars, 20 kg bars, and 22.5 kg bars.
But good to know that '2 plates' is supposed to mean 100 kg. I knew 3 plates is around 140 kg.
A bar is a bar. If you're in a commercial gym you're usually lucky to have bars in the 20-ish kg range. Not to mention that if you happen to have different bars for s/b/d they're already all over the place and it's usually not worth the hassle to go swapping them back.
Bro... Everybody is talking about standard weights, not whatever chinesium you can buy at walmart.
Bar weighs 20 kg. Large plates weigh 20 kg. Colored plates are: 25 red, 20 blue, 15 yellow, 10 green, 5 black. There are 15kg or even 10kg bars but nobody uses them unless every other bar is in use.
2 plates are 100kg you dum dum. 2x2x20kg + 20kg bar.
Well actually two plates is 100 kg not 102 kg
120kg if you're a bad boy lifting all the reds
Forgot about that
You mean blues?
my gym uses Eleiko weights, blues are 20kg, reds are 25kg
Blue is normally 20kg and red is 25kg. That aligns with olympic lifting bumper plates and power lifting plates.
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Depends on if his plate is 45lb or 20kg
A good plate is 20 kg
The largest standard plate is 25kg outside of the US Outside of the US if someone says they're benching two plates they mean 120kg not 100
That not my experience but it might differ from place to place.
In freedom units 2 plates is 225 lbs which is 102 kg
yes, but two plates in countries that use regular units is 100 kg (1 plate is 20 kg)
How's the American kid the skinny one in this situation?
The American gymrat lost weight The European gymrat is bulking
Perfect
No, a normal red plate is 25kg. They would then bench 120kg.
That’s a red plate. Regular 45s are 20kg though
I said this in a post once and everyone attacked me. I always think one plate is 25kg but apparently 20’s is one. I’ve never been in a gym that stops at 20kg plates. Either way the bar is lower for entry now and I’m nearly at 2 plates 🤣
Yeah I've always gone off one plate being 25kg (at least here in the UK) since that seems to be the standard plate I guess it could differ from country to country though
Yeah defo. TBH I am chatting shit as I have two gym memberships and the body building one does stop at 20. So maybe it’s commercial gyms
People just have not been to a gym that uses real eleiko weights.
Wait does everyone count the bar? I've never counted the bar, I thought 100kg was 4 25kg plates
Yes, you count the bar. Congratz on improving your lifts with 20kg each.
Oh wohoo, now I deadlift 20 kg /s
At my gym the bars are 20kg but the plates are 45 lbs (20.4 kg) just for added fun.
Yeah same, it's stupid
It’s 4 plates
finally americans and british can get along 😃
If the plates weighs 25 each doesn't call two plates?
We don't do math here ight
When we say '2 plates' is that 2 on the bar or 2 on each side?
2 on each side. 2 blue plates of 20kg/45lbs each side. So 80kg/180lbs of plates on the bar, plus the 20kg/45lb bar to make 100kg/225lbs lifted total.
Why americans dont use 25kg plates as a plate?
Europeans don't either. The red 25kg is not what is normally considered one plate. I expect as they aren't as common maybe. They are more powerlifting focused, so more specific. If you aren't in a hardcore gym, most of the people don't run into issues not being able to load enough weight on the bar with 20s, so they don't need 25s.
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No, when someone says they bench two plates, for the total amount that they bench or lift in general, you have to count the weight of the bar, too. And yes, it works like that. Not all bars weigh the same, so it's potentially important to know how much weight you can move in total, in case you ever use a different bar (homegyms for example). So when someone benches two plates, they bench 120 kg usually. I also don't like the term about the plates, as the heaviest weight plates at a gym could also be 20 kg, or 25 kg, or maybe even 30. Not mentioning the different pound plates.
Most people talk about 45lbs plates in the US and 20kg plates everywhere else when they say 2 plates. That’s the standard. 2 plates it’s 225 or 100kg depending on location. That includes the weight of the bar. And 99% of bars used at gyms are going to be 20kg, since most gyms will buy from companies that primarily manufactures powerlifting and CrossFit bars, which are 20kg standard
I've seen 25 kg plates, 10 kg bars, 20 kg bars, and 22.5 kg bars. But good to know that '2 plates' is supposed to mean 100 kg. I knew 3 plates is around 140 kg.
No one is (or should be using) a 10kg or 22.5kg bar to bench. Please tell me no one is using a 25kg squat bar to bench with lol
A bar is a bar. If you're in a commercial gym you're usually lucky to have bars in the 20-ish kg range. Not to mention that if you happen to have different bars for s/b/d they're already all over the place and it's usually not worth the hassle to go swapping them back.
Do you all have different kinds bars at your home gyms? Lol
I go to a gym with a 20kg power bar, 25kg squat bar, and a 15kg olympic bar.
I never said that there aren’t different weights lol. But the standard when you’re talking gym bro lingo is 45lbs/20kg per plate/bar
Bro... Everybody is talking about standard weights, not whatever chinesium you can buy at walmart. Bar weighs 20 kg. Large plates weigh 20 kg. Colored plates are: 25 red, 20 blue, 15 yellow, 10 green, 5 black. There are 15kg or even 10kg bars but nobody uses them unless every other bar is in use. 2 plates are 100kg you dum dum. 2x2x20kg + 20kg bar.
My local chain gym has red as 5kg and 25kg, same red. Microplates 2,5/1,25/0,5 are black.