210 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 7 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (64%).
r/StartingStrength Traffic & Engagement r/StartingStrength Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/StartingStrength Most Active Times When r/StartingStrength Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/StartingStrength Flair Performance r/StartingStrength Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Form Check | 114 (54.8%) | 7 |
| Novice Programming Question | 20 (9.6%) | 6 |
| Training Log | 18 (8.7%) | 9 |
| Intermediate Programming Question | 14 (6.7%) | 1 |
| Injury! | 10 (4.8%) | 1 |
| Personal Achievement | 9 (4.3%) | 10 |
| Helpful Resource | 8 (3.8%) | 7 |
| Equipment/Apparel | 6 (2.9%) | 1 |
| Fluff | 5 (2.4%) | 10 |
| Food & Nutrition | 4 (1.9%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/StartingStrength Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/StartingStrength
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| form | 64 (30.5%) | 5 | 10 |
| check | 53 (25.2%) | 6 | 11 |
| squat | 48 (22.9%) | 7 | 10 |
| press | 24 (11.4%) | 8 | 15 |
| deadlift | 15 (7.1%) | 8 | 9 |
| bench | 13 (6.2%) | 3 | 11 |
r/StartingStrength Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/StartingStrength
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 5 | 8 |
r/StartingStrength Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/StartingStrength
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
191 bw 405lb squat
doing lat pulldowns is enough to achieve my first pull-up?
Press (front view)
July Seminar
"45 Master Lifter/ 400kg / 881lbs Raw No Belt / Lincolnshire UK / AuDHD lifter"
Form Check
115lbs - 52kg Strict Press
180kg for 6 @ RPE 8
Conventional Deadlift Form Check
Final set Squat 275 lbs
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191 bw 405lb squat | 93 | 47 | image | Jul 26 |
| doing lat pulldowns is enough to achieve my first pull-up? | 84 | 72 | image | Jul 25 |
| Press (front view) | 67 | 80 | image | Jul 25 |
| July Seminar | 53 | 16 | image | Jul 29 |
| "45 Master Lifter/ 400kg / 881lbs Raw No Belt / Lincolnshire UK / AuDHD lifter" | 45 | 28 | image | Jul 30 |
| Form Check | 41 | 35 | image | Jul 12 |
| 115lbs - 52kg Strict Press | 40 | 20 | image | Jul 13 |
| 180kg for 6 @ RPE 8 | 38 | 30 | image | Jul 12 |
| Conventional Deadlift Form Check | 37 | 11 | image | Jul 4 |
| Final set Squat 275 lbs | 36 | 17 | image | Jul 21 |
r/StartingStrength Audience Overlap r/StartingStrength Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/StartingStrength FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/StartingStrength
What's the best time to post on r/StartingStrength?
Based on posting volume, r/StartingStrength is most active on Wednesdays around 7 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/StartingStrength?
r/StartingStrength averages 7 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/StartingStrength get?
Posts on r/StartingStrength average about 6 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/StartingStrength get most?
On r/StartingStrength, most posts are image posts (64%)