Query about barbell weight in Cathe's DVDs

sarahg

Member
When Cathe is using a barbell and states the weight she is using, does that weight include the weight of the barbell or not? My barbell weighs 45lbs in itself. When Cathe says "I am using 40lbs" does that mean 40lbs in total including the weight of the bar or not? Is my barbell unusually heavy?
 
It's the total weight: bar plus plates.

You must have an Olympic bar, and 45# is standard for those (they are also 2" in diameter rather than 1").
 

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