Complete Guide: Plate Calculator for Olympic Lifting
Calculate plate configurations for snatch and clean & jerk. Plan training percentages and competition attempts.
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Expert Tips for Olympic Lifting
- ✓Olympic bar is 20kg for men, 15kg for women
- ✓Kilo plates are standard: 25, 20, 15, 10, 5, 2.5, 1 kg
- ✓Competition plates have specific colors: red (25), blue (20), yellow (15), green (10)
- ✓Training jumps often smaller than powerlifting - 5-10% per set
- ✓Know your 1RM percentages cold - 85%, 90%, 95% are common training targets
- ✓Fractional plates (0.5, 1kg) important for progressive overload
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Frequently Asked Questions
What plates are used in Olympic lifting?
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Kilo plates: 25kg (red), 20kg (blue), 15kg (yellow), 10kg (green), 5kg (white), 2.5kg (red/small), 1kg/0.5kg (chrome). Men's bar 20kg, women's 15kg.
How do I calculate percentages quickly?
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For 100kg max: 80% = 80kg. Subtract bar (20kg) = 60kg. Per side = 30kg = 25 + 5. Practice common percentages until automatic.
What warm-up jumps for Olympic lifts?
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Bar, 40%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 85%, working weight. Weightlifting warm-ups often have more sets at lighter weights than powerlifting.
Why are weightlifting plates different from gym plates?
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Bumper plates have consistent diameter regardless of weight for safe drops. Competition plates are calibrated to exact weight. Essential for the sport.
How do I set up for training percentages?
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Know your current max, calculate percentage, round to loadable weight. Example: 120kg snatch max, 80% = 96kg, round to 95kg. Use training log to track.
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