How to load 25 kg on a barbell

Load the 20 kg bar with 1 × 2.5 kg per side to hit 25 kg.

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

Plate breakdown

Per side · Total: 55.1 lb (25 kg)

25 kg converts to a tidy 55.1 lb, so it carries over cleanly between kg and lb gyms.

25 kg ≈ 55.1 lb. Training in the other unit? See the lb plate breakdown →

Can you load exactly 25 kg with standard plates?

Yes. Load 1 × 2.5 kg per side on a 20 kg bar.

What if my gym only has pounds?

25 kg is about 55.1 lb. Use the MixedBarbell calculator to load the nearest achievable weight with whatever plates your gym actually stocks.