He counts the bar

yes
a regular olympic bar was designed to fill holes in 4 45lb plates, because 2pl8 is pretty much the maximum weight most people lift
a 405 squat is actually about 360 unless you lift using two bars

holy shit thank you

the serial number doesn't match the one on the fucking bar

have I been illegally lifting all those years bros?

Yes, turn in the bar and all your gains to a cop

Are you retarded, OP?

No, it means that if the serial numbers match then the plates and bar are properly calibrated so you can calculate the weight propperly (ie: "1 plate = 135 Lbs").

wtf retard there are no serial plates on bars and you ARE SUPPOSED TO count it

fucking retards

>I know this is bait, but let me respond seriously

ITT: Plebs who don't have plate dispensers and don't actually know how much they're lifting

Remember kids, not all plates are equal

>how do you not count it if it has weight
do you also count your arms or do they not weigh anything you fucking idiot?
awesome logic

You're all still incredibly unfunny