How to load 485 lb on a barbell

Load the 45 lb bar with 4 × 45 lb, 1 × 35 lb, 1 × 5 lb per side to hit 485 lb.

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

Plate breakdown

Per side · Total: 485.0 lb (485 lb)

485 lb converts to a tidy 220 kg, so it carries over cleanly between kg and lb gyms.

485 lb ≈ 220 kg. Training in the other unit? See the kg plate breakdown →

Can you load exactly 485 lb with standard plates?

Yes. Load 4 × 45 lb, 1 × 35 lb, 1 × 5 lb per side on a 45 lb bar.

What if my gym only has kilos?

485 lb is about 220 kg. Use the MixedBarbell calculator to load the nearest achievable weight with whatever plates your gym actually stocks.