r/StartingStrength is a subreddit with 97k 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, personal achievement, helpful resource, training log, and fluff.
"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
: "Press 95x5"
121 posts
#2
Personal Achievement
: "Down 49lbs since November (240 to 191)"
27 posts
#3
Helpful Resource
: "The Bar Doesn't Care About Your Sleep Score | Robert Novitsky"
21 posts
#4
Training Log
: "165kg/365lb x 4 conventional deadlift @69kg BW"
12 posts
#5
Fluff
: "Visited a Private Gym Today"
10 posts
#6
Debate me, bro
: "275lbs x 5"
2 posts
#7
Injury!
: "Tweaked My Back, Want To Fix It"
2 posts
#8
Programming Question
: "Squat Frequency in the program"
2 posts
#9
Novice Programming Question
: "Strength Benchmarks for 69yo female"
1 post
#10
Food & Nutrition
: "Diet for mid-40s on NLP?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/StartingStrength
Yearly
+21k members(28.0%)
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Last updated: July 24, 2026