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Powerlifting barbells

Powerlifting barbells has an estimated weight of 24.9 kilograms. It ranks #193 of 436 in the Everyday Objects category.

Source excerpt: Powerlifting barbells weigh similar to the men’s Olympic barbells in weight and dimensions. However, they are made for squatting, bench pressing, and deadlifting.

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436 Items in category 21.5 tonnes Category average 18.1 kilograms Category median 2.5 milligrams–907 tonnes Category span

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24.9 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 24.9 kilograms
Minimum 24.9 kilograms
Maximum 24.9 kilograms
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

However, some powerlifting bars can weigh up to 55 pounds (25 kilograms).

Unit conversions

Kilograms24.9 kilograms
Pounds55 pounds
Metric tonnes0.025 tonnes
Grams24,948 grams
Ounces880 ounces
Stones3.93 stones

Source

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What is The Weight of a Barbell? (List of all Barbell Weights) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 5. Powerlifting barbells · Article updated 2024-05-16
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How much does Powerlifting barbells weigh?

Powerlifting barbells typically weighs about 24.9 kilograms, within a recorded range of 24.9 kilograms.

Where does Powerlifting barbells rank among Everyday Objects?

It ranks #193 of 436 entries in Everyday Objects, heavier than 27% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb415419240>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Everyday Objects
Category rank #193 of 436
Weight position Heavier than 27% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID powerlifting-barbells
URL slug powerlifting-barbells

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.