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title: "How much does a barbell weigh?"
description: "A barbell weighs 10–25 kg (22–55.1 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/barbell/
site: "At One Place"
---

# 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

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## 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

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)