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Does bench press weight include the bar?

Avoid confusion with this advice

When talking about how much you can bench press, do you include the weight of the bar or just the plates?
Michael Turnbull, Limerick

Jason Anderson replies: To avoid any confusion, I always include the weight of the bar, just so that I know exactly what I am lifting. If you’re not sure how much the bar weighs simply place it on the nearest set of scales so you know how much to add. As far as collars go, the quick-release springs don’t affect the weight significantly but the chunky weightlifting collars add an extra 5kg.

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