468 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 15 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (66%).
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
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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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 | 131 (28.0%) | 18 |
| Fluff | 123 (26.3%) | 66 |
| Programming | 65 (13.9%) | 14 |
| Equipment | 48 (10.3%) | 6 |
| News | 35 (7.5%) | 20 |
| Elite | 27 (5.8%) | 61 |
| Squat:table: | 16 (3.4%) | 131 |
| Championship | 7 (1.5%) | 6 |
| Historical | 5 (1.1%) | 3 |
| Meet Report&Competition | 4 (0.9%) | 46 |
Post Type Breakdown
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| clean | 76 (16.2%) | 29 | 10 |
| snatch | 67 (14.3%) | 50 | 7 |
| form | 40 (8.6%) | 10 | 9 |
| squat | 39 (8.3%) | 72 | 12 |
| jerk | 33 (7.0%) | 38 | 7 |
| back | 27 (5.8%) | 61 | 9 |
| power | 27 (5.8%) | 17 | 8 |
| weightlifting | 24 (5.1%) | 22 | 8 |
| check | 22 (4.7%) | 10 | 7 |
| advice | 19 (4.1%) | 10 | 8 |
r/weightlifting Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/weightlifting
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| iwf.sport | 14 | 13 |
| youtu.be | 6 | 10 |
| store.weightliftinghouse.com | 4 | 39 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 11 |
r/weightlifting Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/weightlifting
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
265kg beltless back squat
143! Finally (PR)
It's good to have 200 kilos back on the bar again ✅️
143@85
How high can an Olympic lifter jump
232 Kilo Front squat ✅️
Hitting 82.5kg PB squat clean, accidentally smacked myself 😂 (adaptive lifter)
Olympic Medalist Nino Pizzolato (89KG,ITA) Sentenced to 5 Years and 4 Months For Rape
Why Olympic Weightlifters Train Core So Much
Snatching 60kg (PR)
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265kg beltless back squat | 537 | 56 | image | Jul 9 |
| 143! Finally (PR) | 470 | 46 | image | Jul 30 |
| It's good to have 200 kilos back on the bar again ✅️ | 420 | 21 | image | Jul 20 |
| 143@85 | 417 | 21 | image | Jul 1 |
| How high can an Olympic lifter jump | 413 | 23 | image | Jul 26 |
| 232 Kilo Front squat ✅️ | 405 | 29 | image | Jul 23 |
| Hitting 82.5kg PB squat clean, accidentally smacked myself 😂 (adaptive lifter) | 381 | 37 | image | Jul 30 |
| Olympic Medalist Nino Pizzolato (89KG,ITA) Sentenced to 5 Years and 4 Months For Rape | 347 | 56 | link | Jul 6 |
| Why Olympic Weightlifters Train Core So Much | 312 | 44 | image | Jul 20 |
| Snatching 60kg (PR) | 306 | 26 | image | Jul 14 |
r/weightlifting Audience Overlap r/weightlifting Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
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 4 PM 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 15 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 35 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/weightlifting get most?
On r/weightlifting, most posts are image posts (66%)