Guys, I have a question.

Say I am lifting a barbell.

On the left side it is stacked with 10KG of weight. On the right side, another 10KG.

Would I record it down as lifting 10KG or would it be 20KG?

Same thing with the cables.

If i were to pull 10KGs on the left, and 10KGs on the right,

would i be pulling 10KGs or 20KGs?

Thank you in advance.

Left = 10kg, Right = 10kg, Standard Olympic Bar = 20kg.

Weight lifted = 10 + 10 + 20 = 40kg

Thank you. Didn't realize about the bar's weight.

Do you lift the bar? Then logically you should count it too.

Yes, I do.

I was just confused.

But if I were to carry the dumbbells, say 10KG on each hand, then i would be lifting 10KGs in total right because I am only using one hand for each weight and not a combination of two hands?

By your train of thought, if you lifted just a barbell, which weighs 20 kg, does it mean you carry 20 kg per arm, equaling to a total of 40kg?

demm.. i never included the weight of the bar in my calculations...

I can make the bar levitate. Mind over matter so i just count the plates.

you mean like this ?

Bodoh. If you can make things levitate why not levitate the whole damn thing?

You definitely meant the picture I posted

Cos need a modicum of resistance training la you beer guzzling whiskey slurping vodka sucking inebriated butt plug.

THEN WHY LEVITATE?

Cos it helps with PRs and at least some work is done you whiskey cork chewer!

STOP LYING TO YOURSELF BRO!

TBH it does not really matter whether you include the weight of the bar or not UNLESS you are competing with someone as to who can lift the heaviest. Why? Because for example if I lift 10kg today (excluding the bar), and 15kg next week, it is still a 5kg progression, and will not in any way affect the amount of weights you lift.

True..
but its kinda cool to know the actual weight i was able to lift

Ok. I deadlift more than you. Truth.