How many plates is 80 kg on a barbell?

80 kg is a 20 and a 10 per side. Load one 20 kg plate and one 10 kg plate on each end of a standard 20 kg bar.

80 kg is approximately 176 lb. Plate loading is identical in concept: subtract the bar weight, then split the remainder evenly across both sides.

How many plates is 80 kg?

A metric step above one plate: 30 kg per side on a 20 kg bar.

80 kg is a 20 and a 10 per side. That's one 20 kg plate and one 10 kg plate per side on a standard 20 kg bar, about 176 lb in total.

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Target Weight (kg)

Bar

Barbell Diagram

Per Side Breakdowneach side

20 kg1x

10 kg1x

Bar: 20 kgTotal: 80 kg

Start with a 20 kg Olympic bar. The bar counts toward your total.
Subtract the bar: 80 − 20 = 60 kg of plates, split evenly across both sides.
Load 1 × 20 kg + 1 × 10 kg on each side, heaviest plates closest to the collar.
Clip both collars so the plates cannot slide, then lift.

Last updated June 15, 2026 · Reviewed by Dawid Kowalczyk, Personal Trainer & IFBB Competitor