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May10April · 03-24-2008, 09:06 AM

OK. First of all: how much does a barbell weigh with no plates added?

Second, when recording weight used on a barbell do you record the total number of weight plates added? For instance 15 lbs on one side 15 ont he other as a total of 30? or is it just 15? I ask, because DB would only be the weight lifted in each hand.

Alright, so at what point does your body get used to the extra weight? You see, I did deadlifts the others day-30lbs on each end for a total of 60 lbs. I could have increased the weight increment, but when I tried, I felt like the bar was going to fall out of my hands if they didn't pull my shoulders out of socket first.

Also can do squats with 40 lbs but any higher than that my upper back/neck and lower back will ache.

Both of these exercises are challenging with the weight i currently use, but I know that I can increase that weight just a little bit except for the fact that other parts of my body are saying no.

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May10April Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5 My Profile	Question that shows my ignorance-On Barbells and exc OK. First of all: how much does a barbell weigh with no plates added? Second, when recording weight used on a barbell do you record the total number of weight plates added? For instance 15 lbs on one side 15 ont he other as a total of 30? or is it just 15? I ask, because DB would only be the weight lifted in each hand. Alright, so at what point does your body get used to the extra weight? You see, I did deadlifts the others day-30lbs on each end for a total of 60 lbs. I could have increased the weight increment, but when I tried, I felt like the bar was going to fall out of my hands if they didn't pull my shoulders out of socket first. Also can do squats with 40 lbs but any higher than that my upper back/neck and lower back will ache. Both of these exercises are challenging with the weight i currently use, but I know that I can increase that weight just a little bit except for the fact that other parts of my body are saying no.