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How much does a barbell weigh?

Typical weight
10–25 kg
That is 22–55.1 lb.

A long steel bar with rotating sleeves that takes weight plates at both ends.

The IWF competition bar is 20 kg for men and 15 kg for women; technique bars are 5-10 kg and specialty bars up to 25 kg.

How that compares

Barbell against things of a similar mass.

Barbell 10–25 kg
Boa constrictor 10–45 kg
North American beaver 11–32 kg
Pallet 14–30 kg
Olive baboon 10–37 kg
Oil drum 9–25 kg
Weight plate 1.25–25 kg
Jerry can 4–22 kg

More about a barbell

Common questions

How much does a barbell weigh?
A barbell weighs 10–25 kg (22–55.1 lb). The IWF competition bar is 20 kg for men and 15 kg for women; technique bars are 5-10 kg and specialty bars up to 25 kg.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked