/r/strength_training/

r/strength_training

5.0M members
r/strength_training is a subreddit with 5.0M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses routine, deadlift, struggling, squat, and looking for program, and they frequently recommend/review knee sleeves.
Discussion of all topics related to strength training: Bodybuilding, powerlifting, weightlifting, strongman, kettlebells, bodyweight training.

Popular Themes in r/strength_training

#1
Advice Requests
: "Rate My Program: 4-Day Split (Alex Leonidas-Inspired High Intensity). Capped at 2 sets, but taking 2 hours. How to improve?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/strength_training

#1

Routine

12 posts
#2

Deadlift

8 posts
#3

Struggling

7 posts
#4

Squat

7 posts
#5

Looking For Program

5 posts
#6

Form Check

5 posts
#7

Pr

4 posts
#8

Bench

3 posts
#9

Pre Workout

2 posts
#10

Trainer

2 posts

Products Discussed in r/strength_training

Knee Sleeves

1 review
#1
IMO
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/strength_training

#1
Lift
: "500lb beltless squat @185lbs"
45 posts
#2
PR/PB
: "Found my EXACT max"
26 posts
#3
Form Check
: "Barbell face pulls"
16 posts
#4
Mod Approved Quality Post
: "Why you should fail - A mindset"
1 post
#5
Long Form Review of A Program I Ran
: "Rate My Program: 4-Day Split (Alex Leonidas-Inspired High Intensity). Capped at 2 sets, but taking 2 hours. How to improve?"
1 post
#6
Weekly Thread
: "/r/strength_training Weekly Discussion Thread -- Post your simple questions or off topic comments here! -- September 12, 2026"
1 post

Member Growth in r/strength_training

Yearly
+48k members(1.0%)

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Last updated: September 18, 2026