Cathe newbie!!! Question RE: weight of the bar bell

[melisspriss76]

When Cathe says she is using 40lbs on a certain exercise is that the total with the weight of the BAR???
thanks for any help

 

[allwildgirl]

Yes, it includes the weight of the bar.

 

[kathryn]

It's the total weight of bar plus plates.

Some bars weight 5#,, others weight 10# or 12#. You can check the weight of your bar by weighiing yourself holding it, then weighing yourself not holding it, and subtracting to get the difference.

 

[Mckmain]

prissymomof3, just wanted to say HI and http://fla.fg-a.com/wel_ani3Tay.gif[/img] ...I see you have your question answered.......Carole