r/weightlifting is a subreddit with 336k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling with, looking for a gym, clean, struggling with technique, and technique, 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
: "I need help with my first pull"
5 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Low Energy"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/weightlifting
#1
Struggling With
26 posts
#2
Looking For A Gym
13 posts
#3
Clean
: "Hang Clean Technique"
12 posts
#4
Struggling With Technique
9 posts
#5
Technique
9 posts
#6
Form
9 posts
#7
Frustrated With Progress
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
: "It's good to have 200 kilos back on the bar again ✅️"
97 posts
#2
Form check
: "143! Finally (PR)"
45 posts
#3
Elite
: "Ali Alipour (94KG, IRN) 223KG Unofficial C&J World Record"
19 posts
#4
Programming
: "Why Olympic Weightlifters Train Core So Much"
12 posts
#5
Squat:table:
: "265kg beltless back squat"
11 posts
#6
News
: "Olympic Medalist Nino Pizzolato (89KG,ITA) Sentenced to 5 Years and 4 Months For Rape"
10 posts
#7
Equipment
: "My new child"
3 posts
#8
Meet Report&Competition
: "2026 USAW Senior Nationals @ 45yo"
2 posts
#9
Championship
: "Japan's team for the Asian games"
1 post
Member Growth in r/weightlifting
Yearly
+33k members(11.0%)
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Last updated: August 1, 2026