r/weightlifting is a subreddit with 333k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling with, clean, snatch, looking for a gym, and form, 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
Advice Requests
: "Posted my squat PR a while back and realized my depth needs work. Any advice on my form?"
8 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "I search an exercise that develops my explosive strength further"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Injury"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/weightlifting
#1
Struggling With
26 posts
#2
Clean
: "Hang Clean 165-174-183-188*"
16 posts
#3
Snatch
: "120kg Snatch"
15 posts
#4
Looking For A Gym
13 posts
#5
Form
: "Posted my squat PR a while back and realized my depth needs work. Any advice on my Form?"
11 posts
#6
Struggling With Technique
9 posts
#7
Technique
9 posts
#8
Frustrated With Progress
8 posts
#9
Looking For A Program
7 posts
#10
Squat
: "155kg back Squat @68kg"
7 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
: "136kg Snatch"
34 posts
#2
Form check
: "75kg snatch Pb"
19 posts
#3
Equipment
: "Platform covering the entire gym area"
9 posts
#4
News
: "Olympic Medalist Nino Pizzolato (89KG,ITA) Sentenced to 5 Years and 4 Months For Rape"
8 posts
#5
Programming
: "Client showcase"
8 posts
#6
Squat:table:
: "265kg beltless back squat"
5 posts
#7
Meet Report&Competition
: "Snatch: 116 / C&J: 135 @BW 69"
3 posts
#8
Elite
: "Akbar Djuraev (110 UZB) 210kg C+FS+J+J with a buzzcut"
3 posts
#9
Weekly Self Promo
: "[Self Promotional Saturday]"
2 posts
#10
Weekly Chat
: "[Weekly Chat Thread]"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/weightlifting
Yearly
+33k members(11.1%)
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Last updated: July 11, 2026