# Weight calculation

**URL:** <https://forum.freeletics.com/t/weight-calculation/23571>\
**Category:** Training Q&A\
**Created:** [December 29, 2025, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.freeletics.com/t/weight-calculation/23571 "2025-12-29T07:57:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![yannis](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.freeletics.com/yannis/32/3498_2.png) [@yannis](https://forum.freeletics.com/u/yannis)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2025, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.freeletics.com/t/weight-calculation/23571/1 "2025-12-29T07:57:43Z")

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I use a 15kg barbell from Decathlon. When the exercise says to do 55kg squats does it mean a total weight of 15kg barbell + 55kg weight plates = total 70kg? If yes, then it’s not in tune with all the other dumbbell exercises that mention only total kilos. If the barbell is extra it should state it clearly

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**Author:** ![melaLetics](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.freeletics.com/melaletics/32/1821_2.png) [@melaLetics](https://forum.freeletics.com/u/melaLetics)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2025, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.freeletics.com/t/weight-calculation/23571/2 "2025-12-29T11:40:42Z")

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Hey @yannis the bars weight is included in total asuggested weight.