Metric gym defaults
Metric gyms usually use a 20 kg Olympic bar and plates such as 25, 20, 15, 10, 5, 2.5, and 1.25 kg.
Metric Plate Calculator
KG Plates Calculator
Calculate metric plates per side for 20 kg and 15 kg barbells. Quick answers for 60, 100, 140 kg and any custom kg target.
Direct Answer
A kg plates calculator shows the metric plates to load on each side after subtracting the bar weight.
(Target kg - bar kg) / 2 = kg plates per side
60 kg
20 kg per side
20 kg bar
100 kg
20 + 20 per side
20 kg bar
140 kg
20 + 20 + 20 per side
20 kg bar
Why kg pages need their own answers
Pound plate milestones do not translate perfectly into kg. A 45 lb plate is close to 20 kg, but not identical.
Common kg milestones
The common metric milestones are 60 kg, 100 kg, 140 kg, 180 kg, and 220 kg on a 20 kg bar.
Frequently asked questions
Does the bar count in the total?
Yes. Barbell totals include the bar. If you ignore the bar, every plate calculation will be off by 45 lb, 20 kg, or whatever your actual bar weighs.
What is two plates in kg?
In many metric gyms, two 20 kg plates per side on a 20 kg bar is 100 kg total.
Need a custom number?
Use the live calculator when your bar weight, unit, or plate inventory is different.
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