What is the weight of a standard barbell. I think its 15 pounds but could someone confirm this.
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03-08-2011, 06:37 AM #1Registered User
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The weight of a bar?
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03-08-2011, 06:39 AM #2www.mutantfitness.com
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Hmm....I think Ive heard this question before.....
Do you have the bar at your home? If so, do you have a typical bathroom scale?
If the answers to both of these questions is yes, you can find out the weight of YOUR bar.
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03-08-2011, 06:43 AM #3Registered User
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I would be scared to use a 15lb bar...
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Don't be my 5 foot standard bars weigh little more than that and easily support 300#'s. About half the weight of an Olympic bar is in the sleeves.Originally Posted by fishingeek
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03-08-2011, 06:46 AM #5Registered User
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No its at the gym and i dont have scalesOriginally Posted by buffbrown21
Hmm....I think Ive heard this question before.....
Do you have the bar at your home? If so, do you have a typical bathroom scale?
If the answers to both of these questions is yes, you can find out the weight of YOUR bar.
I say "your bar" because these things vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
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The gym doesnt have a scale?Originally Posted by Leonidas82
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03-08-2011, 06:50 AM #7Registered User
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yeah but its like 20p (40c) to use , lolOriginally Posted by buffbrown21
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03-08-2011, 06:51 AM #8livin' the high life
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the gym uses standard bars?Originally Posted by buffbrown21
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Damn, how much to use the bathroom?Originally Posted by Leonidas82
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03-08-2011, 07:09 AM #10squatters rights
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most standard barbells weigh 45lbs..some are different though
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Take the elastic off your wallet bro and pay to use the scale!!!Originally Posted by Leonidas82
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03-08-2011, 09:10 AM #12Registered User
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Here's a couple of ideas, different I think, than what's already been posted.Originally Posted by Leonidas82
1) Ask a gym staff member about the weight of the bar.
2) Hold the empty bar in one hand and pick up successively heavier dumbbells with the other until you find one that feels like it's about the same weight. Once you think you have it right, swap the weights between your left and right hand to check. (I think you'll be able to get within 5 lbs this way.)
(Personally, I'm in favor of weighing the bar on a scale...)
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03-08-2011, 09:11 AM #13Registered User
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most are 45 lbs. 15lbs would break in your face.
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03-08-2011, 09:17 AM #14Registered User
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Olympic standard bars yes, but not bars all are olympic.Originally Posted by liftingson
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03-08-2011, 10:03 AM #15Nothing To See Here
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Olympic bars normally are 44lbs, but he's talking about a standard 1" bar....won't weigh close to 45/44lbsOriginally Posted by liftingson
Don't post if you're going to give information like that...Originally Posted by LilReet
I have a hallow fat bar that weighs 18lbs that I feel totally comfortable loading 700lbs on...the bars weight alone doesn't always have impact on what the bar will hold..."Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard"
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