How to load 175 lb on a barbell

Load the 45 lb bar with 1 × 35 lb, 1 × 25 lb, 1 × 5 lb per side to hit 175 lb.

175 lb loaded on a 45 lb bar, to scale. Scroll sideways on small screens.

Plate breakdown

Per side · Total: 175.0 lb (175 lb)

175 lb lands on an awkward 79.4 kg, a big reason lifters who train across kg and lb gyms end up guessing.

175 lb ≈ 79.4 kg. Training in the other unit? See the kg plate breakdown →

Can you load exactly 175 lb with standard plates?

Yes. Load 1 × 35 lb, 1 × 25 lb, 1 × 5 lb per side on a 45 lb bar.

What if my gym only has kilos?

175 lb is about 79.4 kg. Use the MixedBarbell calculator to load the nearest achievable weight with whatever plates your gym actually stocks.