[OldGuy]

Originally Posted by UConnJulie

Jane, my set up at home does not allow me to easily do a rack pull set up, so I load from the floor and I agree it is a challenge. I get the first on one no problem, just rest one end of the bar on the floor, straddle the other end and hold it between my knees and slide the plate over the end, then carefully lower. Then I do the same with the other side. I only ever have 1 -45 on each side, and load up the rest of the weight with 35s, 25s, etc. Once that first set of 45s is on, the rest is easy.

But if your set up allows what Bytsi describes, that's what I would do!

That seems hard. With the bar on the floor I stand the 45 on end and angle it in slightly towards the bar. Lift the bar up to the hole and slide it in. Lift the other side of the bar and slide the weight on the end.