How to load 30 kg on a barbell

Load the 20 kg bar with 1 × 5 kg per side to hit 30 kg.

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

Plate breakdown

Per side · Total: 66.1 lb (30 kg)

30 kg converts to a tidy 66.1 lb, so it carries over cleanly between kg and lb gyms.

30 kg ≈ 66.1 lb. Training in the other unit? See the lb plate breakdown →

Can you load exactly 30 kg with standard plates?

Yes. Load 1 × 5 kg per side on a 20 kg bar.

What if my gym only has pounds?

30 kg is about 66.1 lb. Use the MixedBarbell calculator to load the nearest achievable weight with whatever plates your gym actually stocks.