How to load 355 lb on a barbell

Load the 45 lb bar with 1 × 45 lb, 3 × 35 lb, 1 × 5 lb per side to hit 355 lb.

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

Plate breakdown

Per side · Total: 355.0 lb (355 lb)

355 lb converts to a tidy 161 kg, so it carries over cleanly between kg and lb gyms.

355 lb ≈ 161 kg. Training in the other unit? See the kg plate breakdown →

Can you load exactly 355 lb with standard plates?

Yes. Load 1 × 45 lb, 3 × 35 lb, 1 × 5 lb per side on a 45 lb bar.

What if my gym only has kilos?

355 lb is about 161 kg. Use the MixedBarbell calculator to load the nearest achievable weight with whatever plates your gym actually stocks.