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
- How much does a barbell cost? 100–1,200 $
- Barbell vs Rowing machine Side by side
- Barbell vs Exercise bike Side by side
- Barbell vs Dumbbell Side by side
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.
Related pages
- How much does a barbell cost? 100–1,200 $
- How much does a treadmill weigh? 40–200 kg
- How much does a exercise bike weigh? 18–70 kg
- How much does a dumbbell weigh? 1–50 kg
- How much does a rowing machine weigh? 20–45 kg
- How much does a elliptical trainer weigh? 45–180 kg
- How much does a kettlebell weigh? 4–48 kg
- How much does a weight plate weigh? 1.25–25 kg
- How much does a punching bag weigh? 18–70 kg
- Barbell vs Rowing machine Side by side
- Barbell vs Exercise bike Side by side
- Barbell vs Dumbbell Side by side
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place