475 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 7 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (71%).
r/weightlifting Traffic & Engagement r/weightlifting 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/weightlifting Most Active Times When r/weightlifting Is Most Active
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r/weightlifting Flair Performance r/weightlifting Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Form check | 124 (26.1%) | 28 |
| Fluff | 112 (23.6%) | 73 |
| Programming | 77 (16.2%) | 23 |
| Equipment | 51 (10.7%) | 22 |
| Elite | 38 (8.0%) | 136 |
| News | 24 (5.1%) | 42 |
| Championship | 16 (3.4%) | 3 |
| Squat:table: | 13 (2.7%) | 81 |
| Meet Report&Competition | 10 (2.1%) | 46 |
| Historical | 4 (0.8%) | 37 |
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r/weightlifting Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/weightlifting
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| snatch | 78 (16.4%) | 79 | 9 |
| clean | 58 (12.2%) | 47 | 9 |
| jerk | 40 (8.4%) | 37 | 7 |
| weightlifting | 36 (7.6%) | 17 | 14 |
| form | 36 (7.6%) | 13 | 8 |
| squat | 31 (6.5%) | 59 | 19 |
| power | 28 (5.9%) | 34 | 9 |
| check | 27 (5.7%) | 15 | 8 |
| press | 13 (2.7%) | 41 | 15 |
| help | 13 (2.7%) | 7 | 11 |
r/weightlifting Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/weightlifting
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 6 | 10 |
| instagram.com | 5 | 25 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 11 |
| iwf.sport | 3 | 8 |
r/weightlifting Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/weightlifting
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Made a cozy home gym
82kg Snatch - 54kg Bodyweight
Ali Ammar (IRQ,110KG+) 219KG World Record Snatch
Final destination barbell
Hampton Morris (USA,65KG) 195KG Clean
New Rule #10: No AI or Chat GPT posts
120kg @75
50kg snatch PB!! (51kg bw)
Ella Nicholson (USA,86KG) 124KG+148KG=272KG Total
Ali Davoudi 260kg C&J
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a cozy home gym | 818 | 41 | image | Sep 22 |
| 82kg Snatch - 54kg Bodyweight | 785 | 52 | image | Sep 11 |
| Ali Ammar (IRQ,110KG+) 219KG World Record Snatch | 668 | 32 | image | Sep 29 |
| Final destination barbell | 667 | 40 | image | Sep 19 |
| Hampton Morris (USA,65KG) 195KG Clean | 544 | 41 | image | Sep 16 |
| New Rule #10: No AI or Chat GPT posts | 477 | 42 | text | Sep 7 |
| 120kg @75 | 455 | 24 | image | Sep 27 |
| 50kg snatch PB!! (51kg bw) | 442 | 16 | image | Sep 16 |
| Ella Nicholson (USA,86KG) 124KG+148KG=272KG Total | 436 | 24 | image | Sep 23 |
| Ali Davoudi 260kg C&J | 379 | 37 | image | Sep 29 |
r/weightlifting Audience Overlap r/weightlifting Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/weightlifting FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/weightlifting
What's the best time to post on r/weightlifting?
Based on posting volume, r/weightlifting is most active on Wednesdays around 7 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/weightlifting?
r/weightlifting averages 16 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/weightlifting get?
Posts on r/weightlifting average about 47 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/weightlifting get most?
On r/weightlifting, most posts are image posts (71%)