Kg ↔ lb equivalents for the gym

Plenty of programs are written in the other unit. This guide helps you translate loads without losing precision.

The conversion

1 kg = 2.2046 lb. To go from kilos to pounds multiply by 2.2046; for the other direction multiply by 0.4536.

Common loads

• 60 kg ≈ 132 lb
• 100 kg ≈ 220 lb
• 140 kg ≈ 309 lb
• 135 lb ≈ 61 kg
• 225 lb ≈ 102 kg
• 315 lb ≈ 143 kg

Remember: kg plates and lb plates don't line up, so a loaded bar is rarely a round number in both units. Use the converter for the exact value.