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While the standard weight of a bench press bar is 45 pounds, there are options for those who are not able to complete the exercise with the standard bar. Another bar that is commonly seen in fitness gyms is 33 pounds and offers a thinner grip section for those with smaller hands.
Olympic barbells weigh 44.1 pounds (i.e. 20 kilograms) whereas many standard American bars weigh 45 pounds. The 1-pound difference is not very much, but if you want to know the exact weight of your bar, you will have to weigh it to be sure.