Loading Plates Evenly
Plates always load in pairs: whatever you put on the left, you put on the right.
A balanced bar is safe and lifts evenly.
When the app (or a lifter) says "25 each side," it means one 25 lb plate on each end — 50 lb of plates total, plus the 45 lb bar = 135 lb. Reading weights this way becomes second nature fast.
Slide the biggest plates on first, snug against the middle, then smaller plates outward. Use clips or collars so nothing slides off mid-set.