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 331K 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 Snatch, Clean, and Weightlifting. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. 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: 16K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 2K members
- 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: 2K members
Themes
- Advice Requests5 posts in the past month
- I got my first Medal with 2 PB’s
- Overcoming a mental barrier of getting under the bar
- Do you think I’m ready to add weight, or should I keep working on my snatch with the empty bar?
#15Advice RequestsI got my first Medal with 2 PB’s · Overcoming a mental barrier of getting under the bar · Do you think I’m ready to add weight, or should I keep working on my snatch with the empty bar? - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- Serious question,but who is coaching Rory Van Ulft and why is it that she is always maxing with the most dangerous form? Are her parents trying to farm as many views as possible? This is wrong on so many levels
#21Pain & AngerSerious question,but who is coaching Rory Van Ulft and why is it that she is always maxing with the most dangerous form? Are her parents trying to farm as many views as possible? This is wrong on so many levels
Topics
- Snatch74 posts in the past month
- 150kg snatch
- 68kg snatch at 58kg bodyweight
- 143kg Hang Snatch
#174Snatch150kg snatch · 68kg snatch at 58kg bodyweight · 143kg Hang Snatch - Clean38 posts in the past month
- 150kg Clean & Jerk
- 152.5kg clean. 36 years old and 89kg.
- 165kg Clean
#238Clean150kg Clean & Jerk · 152.5kg clean. 36 years old and 89kg. · 165kg Clean - Weightlifting32 posts in the past month
- I have been following The Enhanced games for about 8 months and since it was announced. Here are my thoughts on the weightlifting session. and some of it in general
- Hook Grip Isn’t A “Weightlifting Thing” - It’s A Performance Tool
- Taking on a new approach to Weightlifting Training
#332WeightliftingI have been following The Enhanced games for about 8 months and since it was announced. Here are my thoughts on the weightlifting session. and some of it in general · Hook Grip Isn’t A “Weightlifting Thing” - It’s A Performance Tool · Taking on a new approach to Weightlifting Training - Pr32 posts in the past month
- 90kg clean PR
- +10kg Clean & Jerk PR @ 180
- 161 back squat pr
#432Pr90kg clean PR · +10kg Clean & Jerk PR @ 180 · 161 back squat pr - Form30 posts in the past month#530Form
Flair
- Fluff107 posts in the past month
- 95 kg CJ @ 56 kg BW
- 90kg clean PR
- 97 kg jerk PR
#1107Fluff95 kg CJ @ 56 kg BW · 90kg clean PR · 97 kg jerk PR - Elite22 posts in the past month
- JUST LEGENDARY
- Dylan Cooper C&Js - 200, 205, 210 att (Enhanced Games)
- Liu Huanhua 250kg Split Jerk from the Rack
#222EliteJUST LEGENDARY · Dylan Cooper C&Js - 200, 205, 210 att (Enhanced Games) · Liu Huanhua 250kg Split Jerk from the Rack - Form check20 posts in the past month
- Serious question,but who is coaching Rory Van Ulft and why is it that she is always maxing with the most dangerous form? Are her parents trying to farm as many views as possible? This is wrong on so many levels
- 60yo been learning C&J for a couple of months.
- slowly improving
#320Form checkSerious question,but who is coaching Rory Van Ulft and why is it that she is always maxing with the most dangerous form? Are her parents trying to farm as many views as possible? This is wrong on so many levels · 60yo been learning C&J for a couple of months. · slowly improving - Squat:table:15 posts in the past month
- Euphoria actresses elite squat mobility, thoughts?
- 256kg beltless squat with bands around knees.
- 206kg x 2 Back Squat (45yo)
#415Squat:table:Euphoria actresses elite squat mobility, thoughts? · 256kg beltless squat with bands around knees. · 206kg x 2 Back Squat (45yo) - News12 posts in the past month
- Hristo Hristov with Nazi Tattoo
- Boady miss WR and cry
- IWF appoints Pyrros Dimas as Weightlifting Ambassador
#512NewsHristo Hristov with Nazi Tattoo · Boady miss WR and cry · IWF appoints Pyrros Dimas as Weightlifting Ambassador
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 331K 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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