Clarification on weights

[jbeans66]

Cathe,
When you state the weight that you are using on your barbell, are you stating the total weight of the barbell and weights on both sides or are you just stating the amount of weight on one side? For example, when you state that you are using a 30# barbell, do you mean 30# on each end or 30# total. Also, what is the weight of the barbell itself?

 

[AllisonT]

I'm not Cathe (obviously) but she gives the total weight she's lifting - so 30# would be the weight of all plate weights combined with the weight of the bar itself.

 

[FitnessGoddess]

The weight of the bar varies by the size & type of bar used. I believe Troy Lite bars weigh 5 lbs, whereas solid metal bars weigh approximately 15 to 20 lbs depending on the length.