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_PaulM t1_iuj20jo wrote

Reply to comment by slarti54 in LPT: Olympic Barbells are rated at exactly 20kg plus or minus a few ounces. The Olympic clips are what add the necessary weight to reach exactly 45lbs so if you're looking to set a personal best, make sure the clips are on to record the correct amount of weight. by [deleted]

I'm using exactly/roughly interchangeably because of the level of error in manufacturing the barbell. The clips will get you to the 45lbs plus or minus the weight error in trying to get exactly 45lbs.

If you lift with the clips, you're likely much, much closer to the intended 45lbs.

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For what it's worth, this level of detail in lifting is only really huge in the top, elite levels of training and competition. But still, it matters.

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jp11_ t1_iuji0mc wrote

But you said the bar is plus or minus a few ounces so what if u got one over weight? The clips are just extra weight now. Seems like what you wrote doesnt make much sense to me

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