r/weightroom

Community Overview

About r/weightroom

A subreddit for general weight training discussion, focused on intermediate level and above in experience and strength, for those ranging from strength sport competitors, sports that benefit from weight training, or weight training enthusiasts. Or for people to tell /u/WeaponizedSleep to eat more.

The community at a glance

r/weightroom is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts with roughly 395K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 3K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Daily Thread, Daily, and Weight Loss. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention deadlift program and dumbbells.

On Reddit
Established 2011
395K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +3K members
Growth: +0.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 20K members
  • 2014: 21K members
  • 2015: 13K members
  • 2016: 16K members
  • 2017: 21K members
  • 2018: 42K members
  • 2020: 119K members
  • 2023: 112K members
  • 2024: 7K members
  • 2025: 0 members
  • 2026: 3K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 0 members
  • Aug: 0 members
  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 636 members
  • Dec: 614 members
  • Jan: 765 members
  • Feb: 546 members
  • Mar: 541 members
  • Apr: 545 members
  • May: 473 members
  • Jun: 400 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. [PROGRAM REVIEW] Cluster Craze + Barbell Medicine Advanced Peaking
    #1
    Advice Requests
    [PROGRAM REVIEW] Cluster Craze + Barbell Medicine Advanced Peaking
    1

Topics

  • Daily Thread
    149 posts in the past month
    1. Daily Thread - May 03, 2026
    2. Daily Thread - June 15, 2026
    3. Daily Thread - May 07, 2026
    #1
    Daily Thread
    Daily Thread - May 03, 2026 · Daily Thread - June 15, 2026 · Daily Thread - May 07, 2026
    149
  • Daily
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Daily Thread - April 06, 2026
    2. Daily Thread - April 03, 2026
    3. Daily Thread - May 30, 2026
    #2
    Daily
    Daily Thread - April 06, 2026 · Daily Thread - April 03, 2026 · Daily Thread - May 30, 2026
    14
  • Weight Loss
    11 posts in the past month
    #3
    Weight Loss
    11
  • Program Review
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Brian Alsruhe's Power Builder Program Review (Death by Alsruhe Phase 1)
    2. PROGRAM REVIEW: Brian Alsruhe’s Massbuilder
    3. [PROGRAM REVIEW] Gnuckols Bulgarian Method ~6 weeks
    #4
    Program Review
    Brian Alsruhe's Power Builder Program Review (Death by Alsruhe Phase 1) · PROGRAM REVIEW: Brian Alsruhe’s Massbuilder · [PROGRAM REVIEW] Gnuckols Bulgarian Method ~6 weeks
    10
  • Foodie Friday
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Foodie Friday
    2. Foodie Friday
    #5
    Foodie Friday
    Foodie Friday · Foodie Friday
    9

Flair

  • Daily Thread
    160 posts in the past month
    1. Daily Thread - May 03, 2026
    2. Daily Thread - June 15, 2026
    3. Daily Thread - May 07, 2026
    #1
    Daily Thread
    Daily Thread - May 03, 2026 · Daily Thread - June 15, 2026 · Daily Thread - May 07, 2026
    160
  • Conditioning Challenge
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Weekly Conditioning Challenge - January 06, 2026
    2. Weekly Conditioning Challenge - March 23, 2026
    3. Weekly Conditioning Challenge - January 12, 2026
    #2
    Conditioning Challenge
    Weekly Conditioning Challenge - January 06, 2026 · Weekly Conditioning Challenge - March 23, 2026 · Weekly Conditioning Challenge - January 12, 2026
    12
  • Foodie Friday
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Foodie Friday
    2. Foodie Friday
    3. Foodie Friday
    #3
    Foodie Friday
    Foodie Friday · Foodie Friday · Foodie Friday
    8
  • Program Review
    5 posts in the past month
    1. PROGRAM REVIEW: Brian Alsruhe’s Massbuilder
    2. [PROGRAM REVIEW] Gnuckols Bulgarian Method ~6 weeks
    3. [Program Review] SBS(ish) Reps to Failure - Strength
    #4
    Program Review
    PROGRAM REVIEW: Brian Alsruhe’s Massbuilder · [PROGRAM REVIEW] Gnuckols Bulgarian Method ~6 weeks · [Program Review] SBS(ish) Reps to Failure - Strength
    5
  • Meet Report
    1 post in the past month
    1. [Meet Report] First Powerlifting Meet - M105 - Open
    #5
    Meet Report
    [Meet Report] First Powerlifting Meet - M105 - Open
    1

Product recommendations

  • deadlift program
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I'm a beginner deadlifter, can somebody recommend how i should overload my deadlift?
    2. Which deadlift program do you recommend?
    3. Recommend a deadlift program
    #1
    deadlift program
    I'm a beginner deadlifter, can somebody recommend how i should overload my deadlift? · Which deadlift program do you recommend? · Recommend a deadlift program
    3
  • dumbbells
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Are 3,5kg dumbbells enough for a 15y/o beginner ? Recommended workout routine ?
    2. How much weight for a dumbbell is recommended for a 16 year old for starters?
    3. Which adjustable dumbbells do you recommend? 💪🏻
    #2
    dumbbells
    Are 3,5kg dumbbells enough for a 15y/o beginner ? Recommended workout routine ? · How much weight for a dumbbell is recommended for a 16 year old for starters? · Which adjustable dumbbells do you recommend? 💪🏻
    3

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/weightroom for?
Best for Fitness Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/weightroom 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/weightroom have?
Roughly 395K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/weightroom on?
r/weightroom 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/weightroom cover?
On the Hive Index, r/weightroom is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts.
How do I join r/weightroom?
You can join r/weightroom by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Fitness communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering lifting, running, yoga, calisthenics, and pretty much every other form of exercise. Reddit has massive communities for general fitness and specific disciplines, with Discord servers for accountability and program sharing. Good for program recommendations, form checks, and finding training partners.