r/weightlifting is a subreddit with 338k 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"
7 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "advice on powerclean form"
4 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
Form check
: "95kg snatch form check"
39 posts
#2
Fluff
: "Front Squat 227kg"
38 posts
#3
Equipment
: "I made a Bulgarian style belt to match my red asics."
19 posts
#4
Programming
: "If you didn't have access to a squat rack for an entire month, how would you touch on squat strength work?"
18 posts
#5
Squat:table:
: "220 Front Squat"
11 posts
#6
Elite
: "Lisa Schweizer - one of the most efficient snatchers"
9 posts
#7
Meet Report&Competition
: "106kg Power Snatch @ 72kg"
5 posts
#8
News
: "Iran has a new star - a 17-year-old woman who already looks like a contender for LA 2028"
3 posts
#9
Championship
: "Clean and BTN Jerk in competition"
2 posts
#10
Weekly Self Promo
: "[Self Promotional Saturday]"
1 post
Member Growth in r/weightlifting
Yearly
+33k members(10.9%)
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Last updated: August 25, 2026