How to load 75 lb on a barbell

Load the 45 lb bar with 1 × 10 lb, 1 × 5 lb per side to hit 75 lb.

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

Plate breakdown

Per side · Total: 75.0 lb (75 lb)

75 lb converts to a tidy 34 kg, so it carries over cleanly between kg and lb gyms.

75 lb ≈ 34 kg. Training in the other unit? See the kg plate breakdown →

Can you load exactly 75 lb with standard plates?

Yes. Load 1 × 10 lb, 1 × 5 lb per side on a 45 lb bar.

What if my gym only has kilos?

75 lb is about 34 kg. Use the MixedBarbell calculator to load the nearest achievable weight with whatever plates your gym actually stocks.