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 342K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Olympics topic page.
Roughly 33K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling With, Looking For A Gym, and Clean. Product recommendations often mention weightlifting program, weightlifting shoes, and weightlifting belt.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 27K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 3K members
- Aug: 3K members
- Sep: 2K members
- Oct: 2K members
Topics
- Struggling With25 posts in the past month#125Struggling With
- Looking For A Gym13 posts in the past month#213Looking For A Gym
- Clean10 posts in the past month#310Clean
- Struggling With Technique9 posts in the past month#49Struggling With Technique
- Frustrated With Progress8 posts in the past month#58Frustrated With Progress
Flair
- Fluff34 posts in the past month
- 170kg C&J no belt no sleeves
- 120kg, huge PR!
- 150 🔑
#134Fluff170kg C&J no belt no sleeves · 120kg, huge PR! · 150 🔑 - Form check33 posts in the past month
- Form check for new guy
- 95kg snatch (89%)
- Why am I losing my right foot?
#233Form checkForm check for new guy · 95kg snatch (89%) · Why am I losing my right foot? - Programming11 posts in the past month
- Squats up to 200kg
- No feet power cleans+ push press 130kg Front squat triples 180kg
- Jerk Variations by Ruslan Nurudinov
#311ProgrammingSquats up to 200kg · No feet power cleans+ push press 130kg Front squat triples 180kg · Jerk Variations by Ruslan Nurudinov - Equipment8 posts in the past month
- 💎
- Nike Romaleos 2 weightlifting shoes, size 10
- Lifting belt recommendation needed
#48Equipment💎 · Nike Romaleos 2 weightlifting shoes, size 10 · Lifting belt recommendation needed - News6 posts in the past month
- THE DOŁĘGA DYNASTY CONTINUES!
- Russia to host 2030 World Weightlifting Championships
- Ciro Ibanez talks (briefly) about faily's move to Kosovo
#56NewsTHE DOŁĘGA DYNASTY CONTINUES! · Russia to host 2030 World Weightlifting Championships · Ciro Ibanez talks (briefly) about faily's move to Kosovo
Product recommendations
- weightlifting program7 posts in the past month
- 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
#17weightlifting programRecommended 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 - weightlifting shoes3 posts in the past month
- Best Lifting shoes?
- Could you please recommend some vintage weightlifting shoe sellers on Instagram?
- Can someone recommend some good weightlifting shoes?
#23weightlifting shoesBest Lifting shoes? · Could you please recommend some vintage weightlifting shoe sellers on Instagram? · Can someone recommend some good weightlifting shoes? - weightlifting belt3 posts in the past month
- Best type of weightlifting belt?
- Best weightbelt of olympic lifting?
- Can anyone recommend me the best weightlifting belt (squatting) for $50 max?
#33weightlifting beltBest type of weightlifting belt? · Best weightbelt of olympic lifting? · Can anyone recommend me the best weightlifting belt (squatting) for $50 max?
Community Reviews
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 342K 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.
Monthly Stats
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