r/weightlifting is a subreddit with 339k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling with, looking for a gym, clean, struggling with technique, and frustrated with progress, and they frequently recommend/review weightlifting shoes, weightlifting shoe, and knee sleeves.
/r/weightlifting is where we discuss the competitive sport of Weightlifting; the Snatch and Clean and Jerk.
We welcome discussions regarding elite athletes, amateur athletes, competition strategy, training, theory, technique, programming and current events in the sport of Weightlifting.
We tolerate threads made about shoes, but just barely.
Surveys are not welcome unless they are specific to the Sport.
Check out the wiki for programs, tutorials, WL portals and info about the sport.
Popular Themes in r/weightlifting
#1
Solution Requests
: "4x(3+1) @ 120kg clean+jerk"
2 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Still struggling to lock out your snatch?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/weightlifting
#1
Struggling With
25 posts
#2
Looking For A Gym
13 posts
#3
Clean
10 posts
#4
Struggling With Technique
9 posts
#5
Frustrated With Progress
8 posts
#6
Technique
8 posts
#7
Form
8 posts
#8
Looking For A Program
7 posts
#9
Looking For A Coach
5 posts
#10
Looking For A Belt
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/weightlifting
Weightlifting Shoes
204 reviews
#1
Nike
4.4★ from 35 reviews
#2
Reebok
4.1★ from 32 reviews
#3
Adidas
4.2★ from 24 reviews
Weightlifting Shoe
178 reviews
#1
Reebok
4.3★ from 29 reviews
#2
Adidas
4.2★ from 28 reviews
#3
Nike
4.0★ from 28 reviews
Knee Sleeves
48 reviews
#1
Hookgrip
4.3★ from 9 reviews
#2
Rehband
4.5★ from 8 reviews
#3
SBD
4.2★ from 6 reviews
Flair Used in r/weightlifting
#1
Fluff
: "Happens to the best of us"
70 posts
#2
Form check
: "Took me 4 months to +1kg to my snatch"
43 posts
#3
Programming
: "I’ve hit this weight from 3 separate positions, but never the floor. Finally 110kg PR snatch"
21 posts
#4
Elite
: "Lisa Schweizer - one of the most efficient snatchers"
19 posts
#5
Equipment
: "I made a Bulgarian style belt to match my red asics."
14 posts
#6
Squat:table:
: "220 Front Squat"
12 posts
#7
News
: "WR for 13-year-old Rory Van Ulft as she wins again"
8 posts
#8
Meet Report&Competition
: "First meet done, 6/6!"
6 posts
#9
Championship
: "The beauty of a brand new competition set 🤩"
3 posts
#10
Historical
: "Form check please"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/weightlifting
Yearly
+33k members(10.9%)
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Last updated: September 7, 2026