>he counts the bar

I know this is bate, but how the fuck you do not count the bar. It still has weight that you lift, stupid.

>>39387632

You only have to count the bar if the serial numbers on the plate and bar dont match.

>>39387638
This is even more fucking retarded.
That would make sence if you put one plate only, but if you, for example, put two plates they now magically split the added weight of the bar?

>>39387638
I can't find the serial number on the plates

Do they write those on the center? Because mine have fucking holes there. Should I ask for a refund on the holes or the plates? Help me out brehs I'm freaking out rn

>>39387660
Just throw them away and get new ones.

Can't trust old school no-serial plates.

the mass of the bar is supposed to make up for the holes in plates
that's why you shouldn't actually count the bar
I thought it was common knowledge

>>39387660
the serial number is in the centre of the plate, but its gone because they drilled out the hole

>not asking for the hole as well to record the s/n

>>39387660
The serial number is usually written in the inner side of the hole. Think the One Ring in Lord of the Rings

>>39387726
Does that mean I need to lift more bars if I lift more plates? Because then there are more holes as well

>>39387833
yes
a regular olympic bar was designed to fill holes in 4 45lb plates, because 2pl8 is pretty much the maximum weight most people lift
a 405 squat is actually about 360 unless you lift using two bars

>>39387748
holy shit thank you

the serial number doesn't match the one on the fucking bar

have I been illegally lifting all those years bros?

>>39387901
Yes, turn in the bar and all your gains to a cop

>>39387625
Are you retarded, OP?

>>39387658

No, it means that if the serial numbers match then the plates and bar are properly calibrated so you can calculate the weight propperly (ie: "1 plate = 135 Lbs").

>>39388023
wtf retard there are no serial plates on bars and you ARE SUPPOSED TO count it

fucking retards

>>39387632

>I know this is bait, but let me respond seriously

ITT: Plebs who don't have plate dispensers and don't actually know how much they're lifting

Remember kids, not all plates are equal

>>39387632
>how do you not count it if it has weight
do you also count your arms or do they not weigh anything you fucking idiot?
awesome logic

You're all still incredibly unfunny

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>I saved pic related back in 2008
>this subject is STILL being used as bait

a wise man once said
"Don't count the bar, count on yourself"

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>>39387625
>he doesn't do weighted dips

>>39389035
>he doesn't count his bodyweight into weighted dip total

>>39387660
check the plate dispenser