r/weightlifting

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About r/weightlifting

/r/weightlifting is where we discuss the competitive sport of Weightlifting; the Snatch and Clean and Jerk. We welcome discussions regarding elite athletes, amateur athletes, competition strategy, training, theory, technique, programming and current events in the sport of Weightlifting. We tolerate threads made about shoes, but just barely. Surveys are not welcome unless they are specific to the Sport. Check out the wiki for programs, tutorials, WL portals and info about the sport.

The community at a glance

r/weightlifting is a Subreddit for Olympic Fans with roughly 333K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Olympics topic page.

Roughly 33K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling With, Clean, and Snatch. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention weightlifting program, weightlifting shoes, and weightlifting belt.

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Established 2011
333K Members

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Yearly: +33K members
Growth: +11.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 4K members
  • 2014: 7K members
  • 2015: 7K members
  • 2016: 12K members
  • 2017: 13K members
  • 2018: 15K members
  • 2019: 24K members
  • 2020: 21K members
  • 2021: 31K members
  • 2023: 78K members
  • 2024: 54K members
  • 2025: 48K members
  • 2026: 18K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 3K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Posted my squat PR a while back and realized my depth needs work. Any advice on my form?
    2. Injured my knee about 2 months ago. Hasn’t felt the same since, how’s my form looking? (these are nowhere near my best just recent lifts)
    3. Restarted the workouts a month back after an eighteen month break due to a foot injury. It feels like i have forgotten how to snatch! Any improvement tips would be helpful.
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Posted my squat PR a while back and realized my depth needs work. Any advice on my form? · Injured my knee about 2 months ago. Hasn’t felt the same since, how’s my form looking? (these are nowhere near my best just recent lifts) · Restarted the workouts a month back after an eighteen month break due to a foot injury. It feels like i have forgotten how to snatch! Any improvement tips would be helpful.
    8
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I search an exercise that develops my explosive strength further
    2. Software for processing, and website, and leads, and CRM???
    #2
    Solution Requests
    I search an exercise that develops my explosive strength further · Software for processing, and website, and leads, and CRM???
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Injury
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Injury
    1

Topics

  • Struggling With
    26 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling With
    26
  • Clean
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Hang clean 165-174-183-188*
    2. 97kg Clean and Jerk Attempt
    3. HELP MY CLEAN AGAIN
    #2
    Clean
    Hang clean 165-174-183-188* · 97kg Clean and Jerk Attempt · HELP MY CLEAN AGAIN
    16
  • Snatch
    15 posts in the past month
    1. 120kg Snatch
    2. Hang snatch 140-148-150kg
    3. Block Snatch 100kg for reps
    #3
    Snatch
    120kg Snatch · Hang snatch 140-148-150kg · Block Snatch 100kg for reps
    15
  • Looking For A Gym
    13 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For A Gym
    13
  • Form
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Posted my squat PR a while back and realized my depth needs work. Any advice on my form?
    2. Advice on improving front squat form to avoid wrist tendinitis
    #5
    Form
    Posted my squat PR a while back and realized my depth needs work. Any advice on my form? · Advice on improving front squat form to avoid wrist tendinitis
    11

Flair

  • Fluff
    34 posts in the past month
    1. 136kg Snatch
    2. 120kg Snatch
    3. 170kg jerk @85kg
    #1
    Fluff
    136kg Snatch · 120kg Snatch · 170kg jerk @85kg
    34
  • Form check
    19 posts in the past month
    1. 75kg snatch Pb
    2. 97kg Clean and Jerk Attempt
    3. Posted my squat PR a while back and realized my depth needs work. Any advice on my form?
    #2
    Form check
    75kg snatch Pb · 97kg Clean and Jerk Attempt · Posted my squat PR a while back and realized my depth needs work. Any advice on my form?
    19
  • Equipment
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Platform covering the entire gym area
    2. Olympic weightlifting barbell in Sri Lanka?
    3. Hookgrip Russian Knee Wrap Substitute
    #3
    Equipment
    Platform covering the entire gym area · Olympic weightlifting barbell in Sri Lanka? · Hookgrip Russian Knee Wrap Substitute
    9
  • News
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Olympic Medalist Nino Pizzolato (89KG,ITA) Sentenced to 5 Years and 4 Months For Rape
    2. World Youths: 'That was fun' says Rory van Ulft after 2 WRs and a world title
    3. How Much Should a Bigger Back Squat Actually Carry Over to Your Olympic Lifts?
    #4
    News
    Olympic Medalist Nino Pizzolato (89KG,ITA) Sentenced to 5 Years and 4 Months For Rape · World Youths: 'That was fun' says Rory van Ulft after 2 WRs and a world title · How Much Should a Bigger Back Squat Actually Carry Over to Your Olympic Lifts?
    8
  • Programming
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Client showcase
    2. Slide or Jump in SPLIT JERK
    3. 272 PR
    #5
    Programming
    Client showcase · Slide or Jump in SPLIT JERK · 272 PR
    8

Product recommendations

  • weightlifting program
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended weightlifting programs
    2. Hey guys looking to get back into Olympic lifts. Can anyone recommend a good program? Free or on the cheaper end $15-20 a month
    3. Hey guys looking to get back into Olympic lifts. Can anyone recommend a good program? Free or on the cheaper end $15-20 a month
    #1
    weightlifting program
    Recommended weightlifting programs · Hey guys looking to get back into Olympic lifts. Can anyone recommend a good program? Free or on the cheaper end $15-20 a month · Hey guys looking to get back into Olympic lifts. Can anyone recommend a good program? Free or on the cheaper end $15-20 a month
    7
  • weightlifting shoes
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best Lifting shoes?
    2. Could you please recommend some vintage weightlifting shoe sellers on Instagram?
    3. Can someone recommend some good weightlifting shoes?
    #2
    weightlifting shoes
    Best Lifting shoes? · Could you please recommend some vintage weightlifting shoe sellers on Instagram? · Can someone recommend some good weightlifting shoes?
    3
  • weightlifting belt
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best type of weightlifting belt?
    2. Best weightbelt of olympic lifting?
    3. Can anyone recommend me the best weightlifting belt (squatting) for $50 max?
    #3
    weightlifting belt
    Best type of weightlifting belt? · Best weightbelt of olympic lifting? · Can anyone recommend me the best weightlifting belt (squatting) for $50 max?
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/weightlifting for?
Best for Olympic Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/weightlifting free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/weightlifting have?
Roughly 333K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/weightlifting on?
r/weightlifting runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/weightlifting cover?
On the Hive Index, r/weightlifting is organized under Olympic Fans.
How do I join r/weightlifting?
You can join r/weightlifting by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Olympics communities like?
Communities for Olympic fans covering summer and winter games, specific sports like triathlon and track, and athlete stories. Reddit has a general Olympics community for event coverage, alongside specialized forums for athletics fans and official national team channels.
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