r/weightlifting is a subreddit with 332k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling with, clean, looking for a gym, technique, and squat, 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
: "100/120 @67kg"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/weightlifting
#1
Struggling With
26 posts
#2
Clean
: "90kg Clean PR"
15 posts
#3
Looking For A Gym
13 posts
#4
Technique
11 posts
#5
Squat
: "183.5kg x 10 Beltless Squat"
11 posts
#6
Snatch
: "Snatch 133.8kg @115kg bw"
10 posts
#7
Struggling With Technique
9 posts
#8
Form
9 posts
#9
Frustrated With Progress
8 posts
#10
Looking For A Program
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
: "95 kg CJ @ 56 kg BW"
110 posts
#2
Elite
: "JUST LEGENDARY"
24 posts
#3
Form check
: "Serious question,but who is coaching Rory Van Ulft and why is it that she is always maxing with the most dangerous form? Are her parents trying to farm as many views as possible? This is wrong on so many levels"
18 posts
#4
Squat:table:
: "201 KG ATG paused front squat (my best Klokov impersonation)"
17 posts
#5
News
: "Hristo Hristov with Nazi Tattoo"
11 posts
#6
Meet Report&Competition
: "2026 USAW Senior Nationals @ 45yo"
8 posts
#7
Programming
: "STATIC or DYNAMIC START"
5 posts
#8
Historical
: "C&J 154 kg by OLY CHAMP Olivia Reeves"
3 posts
#9
Championship
: "Liu Huanhua(110KG, CHN) 420KG Total (190+230) & 239KG C&J Attempt (C&J + Total WR Attempt) - Asian Championships 2026"
3 posts
#10
Equipment
: "Damn these are fine"
1 post
Member Growth in r/weightlifting
Yearly
+33k members(11.0%)
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Last updated: July 4, 2026