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 337K 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, Looking For A Gym, and Clean. 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
337K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +33K members
Growth: +10.9% / 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: 22K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 3K members
  • Aug: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Still struggling to lock out your snatch?
    2. advice on powerclean form
    3. advice on technique for powercleans
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Still struggling to lock out your snatch? · advice on powerclean form · advice on technique for powercleans
    3
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. What are some good meal prep services in Austin that are delivered by DoorDash and UberEats?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    What are some good meal prep services in Austin that are delivered by DoorDash and UberEats?
    1

Topics

  • Struggling With
    25 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling With
    25
  • Looking For A Gym
    13 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For A Gym
    13
  • Clean
    10 posts in the past month
    #3
    Clean
    10
  • Struggling With Technique
    9 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling With Technique
    9
  • Frustrated With Progress
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Frustrated With Progress
    8

Flair

  • Fluff
    22 posts in the past month
    1. PR'd my snatch today (95kg)
    2. max out post injury
    3. 132 kg cj
    #1
    Fluff
    PR'd my snatch today (95kg) · max out post injury · 132 kg cj
    22
  • Form check
    21 posts in the past month
    1. 95kg snatch form check
    2. How’s my BS form
    3. Magic Lockout Fix
    #2
    Form check
    95kg snatch form check · How’s my BS form · Magic Lockout Fix
    21
  • Programming
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Still struggling to lock out your snatch?
    2. If you didn't have access to a squat rack for an entire month, how would you touch on squat strength work?
    3. Reps/Sets interpretation
    #3
    Programming
    Still struggling to lock out your snatch? · If you didn't have access to a squat rack for an entire month, how would you touch on squat strength work? · Reps/Sets interpretation
    14
  • Equipment
    12 posts in the past month
    1. I made a Bulgarian style belt to match my red asics.
    2. Nike Romaleos 2 weightlifting shoes, original box, mint condition
    3. WL Accessories
    #4
    Equipment
    I made a Bulgarian style belt to match my red asics. · Nike Romaleos 2 weightlifting shoes, original box, mint condition · WL Accessories
    12
  • Squat:table:
    7 posts in the past month
    1. My TOP Squat Variations for Olympic Weightlifting
    2. Near maximal front squat singles 2x a week?
    3. Itchy bumps from squats?
    #5
    Squat:table:
    My TOP Squat Variations for Olympic Weightlifting · Near maximal front squat singles 2x a week? · Itchy bumps from squats?
    7

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 337K 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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