r/lifting

512k members
r/lifting is a subreddit with 512k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses squat, deadlift, form check, form, and bench.
A community for posting - Form Check and Personal Record videos of your own lifts, and videos of cool, big lifts done by strong people.

Popular Themes in r/lifting

#1
Advice Requests
: "TikTok · Jmcmannis_ Looking for advice on my form for sharms"
2 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Anybody got a personal best on a lift one day then not be able to do it again for days after? So frustrated"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/lifting

#1

Squat

: "Can y’all Squat 405 yet?"
55 posts
#2

Deadlift

: "Beginner Deadlift form check"
52 posts
#3

Form Check

: "Jefferson Deadlift"
40 posts
#4

Form

: "Dip Form?"
29 posts
#5

Bench

: "First 100kg Bench"
25 posts
#6

Pr

: "New Pr 330 🔥"
20 posts
#7

Struggling

13 posts
#8

Bench Press

: "Is this a close grip or standard Bench Press?"
12 posts
#9

Advice

10 posts
#10

Lifting

7 posts

Flair Used in r/lifting

#1
Cool Big Lift
: "150s DB Press, Larsen. 185 BW"
20 posts
#2
Personal Record
: "First powerlifting meet in the books! Went 8/9 and hit a 232.5kg / 512.6 lbs Deadlift PR to finish the day (M45 / 110kg)⁠"
15 posts
#3
Form Check
: "Dip Form?"
15 posts
#4
I Did A Lift
: "Stiff leg deadlift 340 lbs x9 reps"
6 posts

Member Growth in r/lifting

Yearly
+3k members(0.6%)

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Last updated: October 27, 2026