barbell weight????

[josiebarr]

Hi

I have a question re the 1rm test, my barbell weighs about 5lbs, may seem like a stupid question, but should i include this in the total, ie barbell with 2 10lbs plates = 25lbs???

thanks for any input

josie

 

[FitGirl-ATX]

Hi Josie,

Yes. You need to factor in the weight of your bar as part of the total weight. You get credit for that too

Good luck!

 

[josiebarr]

yeah, i'll take that!

thanks
josie

 

[krassymira]

Of course you do! My bar weights 13.5 lbs itself (!!). I got it from Sports Authority and then I had to buy additional doughnut magnet plates to make it exactly 15 lbs, otherwise there is no way to make an exact weight with the way it is.