r/StartingStrength is a subreddit with 96k members. The community frequently discusses squat, form check, deadlift, form, and bench, and they frequently recommend/review belt and weightlifting shoes, and the most common flair used is form check, novice programming question, personal achievement, fluff, and training log.
"Starting Strength" is a method of strength training with barbells created by Mark Rippetoe. This independent community is for lifters following the method. Ask questions, share progress, troubleshoot your lifts, and help others improve.
Popular Topics in r/StartingStrength
#1
Squat
130 posts
#2
Form Check
113 posts
#3
Deadlift
98 posts
#4
Form
40 posts
#5
Bench
27 posts
#6
Pr
25 posts
#7
Struggling
22 posts
#8
Weight
21 posts
#9
Press
16 posts
#10
Depth
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/StartingStrength
Belt
7 reviews
#1
Pioneer
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Dominion
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Rogue
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Weightlifting Shoes
5 reviews
#1
Chuck Taylor
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
General
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
RXN
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/StartingStrength
#1
Form Check
: "Deadlift form check?"
52 posts
#2
Novice Programming Question
: "Strength Benchmarks for 69yo female"
6 posts
#3
Personal Achievement
: "5x200/440 DL"
6 posts
#4
Fluff
: "Reddit is now suggesting Men's Journal fitness slop for me to post about"
6 posts
#5
Training Log
: "How legit is this 272 in the powerlifting world?"
5 posts
#6
Intermediate Programming Question
: "1-2 Sets to failure/close to failure double progression/linear progression (trying to understand programming)"
3 posts
#7
Injury!
: "Elbow tendinitis from squatting"
2 posts
#8
Equipment/Apparel
: "What’s the best dumbbell set if you’re building a home gym slowly?"
2 posts
#9
Food & Nutrition
: "Protein shake recipe"
1 post
#10
Helpful Resource
: "just out of curiosity what are some weights u should hit before starting to compete for -83kg and -93kg male"
1 post
Member Growth in r/StartingStrength
Yearly
+21k members(28.6%)
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Last updated: July 7, 2026