r/weightlifting↗
Weightlifting: The Olympic Sport
/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.
342k subscribers486 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~2% by known bots)283 authors / mosince 2010
r/weightlifting has 342k members (+11% over the last 12 months). It gets about 486 posts a month from 283 people. Top topics: Weightlifting, Weightlifting and Olympic Weightlifting Techniques.
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Share of the subreddit's posts
- Weightlifting4.0%
- Weightlifting3.5%
- Olympic Weightlifting Techniques2.0%
- Strongman and Weightlifting1.7%
- Fitness Programs1.7%
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Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- catalystathletics.com
- Rogue Fitness
- eBay
- Skool
- All Things Gym
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