Military Bench for Reps Bar Weight Calculator

This is a calculator for determining what bar weight should be used when competing in a Military Bench for Reps meet. IMPORTANT: calculate the weight off your weigh-in weight on meet day.

I am: male   female

MY BODYWEIGHT
kilograms   pounds

 

How is the weight calculated?

Women
Bodyweight / 3 * 2 rounded UP to the nearest 2.5 kilograms / 5 pounds. The minimum bar weight is an empty bar with collars, eg. 25 kilograms / 55 pounds.

Men
Bodyweight rounded UP to the nearest 2.5 kilograms / 5 pounds. The minimum bar weight is an empty bar with collars, eg. 25 kilograms / 55 pounds.

What if I am an unable to load the precise weight given by the calculator?

The calculator operates with standard weights in 2.5 kilograms / 5 pound increments. Should you have unstandard plates, or for some other reason are unable to load the weight suggested by the calculator, then use the nearest possible HEAVIER weight. This will considered to be the same weight in the final results.