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Strength Training

Discussion of all topics related to strength training: Bodybuilding, powerlifting, weightlifting, strongman, kettlebells, bodyweight training.

5M subscribers547 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~1% by known bots)298 authors / mosince 2009

r/strength_training has 5M members (+1.2% over the last 12 months). It gets about 547 posts a month from 298 people. Top topics: Bench Press Challenges, Deadlift PRs and Deadlifts and Lower Back Safety.

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How r/strength_training has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+1.2%in 12 months · +0.3% in 3 months · +0.1% in 1 month
Oct 20265M
Growing5M subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
r/strength_training

Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−7.0%vs Sep 2025 · −12% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026547
QuieterPeaked at 1.7k in Jan 2023
Sep 2026: incl. ~1% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/strength_training

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Bench Press Challenges4.4%
  2. Deadlift PRs4.3%
  3. Deadlifts and Lower Back Safety2.9%
  4. SquatPRs2.9%
  5. Fitness Programs2.3%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. The Fitness Wiki
  2. Stronger By Science
  3. Strength Level
  4. Rogue Fitness
  5. Stronglifts

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