How to load 132.5 kg on a barbell

Load the 20 kg bar with 2 × 25 kg, 1 × 5 kg, 1 × 1.25 kg per side to hit 132.5 kg.

132.5 kg loaded on a 20 kg bar, to scale. Scroll sideways on small screens.

Plate breakdown

Per side · Total: 292.1 lb (132.5 kg)

132.5 kg converts to a tidy 292.1 lb, so it carries over cleanly between kg and lb gyms.

132.5 kg ≈ 292.1 lb. Training in the other unit? See the lb plate breakdown →

Can you load exactly 132.5 kg with standard plates?

Yes. Load 2 × 25 kg, 1 × 5 kg, 1 × 1.25 kg per side on a 20 kg bar.

What if my gym only has pounds?

132.5 kg is about 292.1 lb. Use the MixedBarbell calculator to load the nearest achievable weight with whatever plates your gym actually stocks.