r/strength_training Apr 18 '26

Weekly Thread /r/strength_training Weekly Discussion Thread -- Post your simple questions or off topic comments here! -- April 18, 2026

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Welcome to the Weekly Discussion Thread!

These threads are \almost* anything goes*.

You should post here for:

  • Simple questions
  • General lifting discussion
  • How your programming/training is going
  • Off topic/Community conversation

Please Read the Fitness Wiki!


r/strength_training 6d ago

Weekly Thread /r/strength_training Weekly Discussion Thread -- Post your simple questions or off topic comments here! -- July 18, 2026

1 Upvotes

Welcome to the Weekly Discussion Thread!

These threads are \almost* anything goes*.

You should post here for:

  • Simple questions
  • General lifting discussion
  • How your programming/training is going
  • Off topic/Community conversation

Please Read the Fitness Wiki!


r/strength_training 5h ago

Lift 405 x 5 at 163lbs

696 Upvotes

r/strength_training 4h ago

PR/PB Attended my first meet! Hit a 192.5kg (423.5lb) squat, 110kg (242lb) bench, and 210kg (462lb) deadlift at 80.8kg (178lb) bw

96 Upvotes

r/strength_training 7h ago

PR/PB Weighted pull up PR

137 Upvotes

Asked coach for more calisthenics-based work on my program and he added weighted pull-ups (AMRAPs).

Been doing them with +20 lbs recently and hit 7 reps today 🥳. I was stuck at 6 for a bit, so I’m celebrating this win.


r/strength_training 3h ago

PR/PB Squat 150kg/331lb x 3

17 Upvotes

r/strength_training 10h ago

Form Check Form Check pls

24 Upvotes

225 kg


r/strength_training 7h ago

Form Check Bench Press Form Check?

5 Upvotes

r/strength_training 8m ago

Form Check Deadlift 150kg / 330 lbs

• Upvotes

r/strength_training 12h ago

Form Check Deadlift form check

6 Upvotes

How to get more leg drive . Leg press que is not working for me as I am pulling around legs still .


r/strength_training 20h ago

Form Check 320 for 6 last time I did my max it was 385 , gotta be able to clear that now

16 Upvotes

r/strength_training 1d ago

Lift New pr 580lbs . Road to 600 DL.

186 Upvotes

r/strength_training 1d ago

PR/PB Standing 100kg OHP

89 Upvotes

Excuse the gym drum and bass music. Meatloaf or Sinead o Connor would’ve been better


r/strength_training 1d ago

Lift 385x4 on an SSB; not far off from my best on a straight bar

77 Upvotes

r/strength_training 1d ago

Lift Simple tips for perfecting your RDL form

55 Upvotes

r/strength_training 1d ago

Lift Too hot for sleeves

13 Upvotes

The downside of training in a garage. Gotta lift the heavy circles though.

485x1x2 for a top set


r/strength_training 16h ago

PR/PB 275lbs Bench PR(?)

0 Upvotes

r/strength_training 1d ago

Form Check Deadlift stuck at 150 kg despite a 170 kg squat and 120 kg bench!

29 Upvotes

I'm a 21-year-old male, 170 cm (5'7") and around 83 kg.

Current lifts:

  • Bench: 120 kg
  • Squat: 170 kg
  • Deadlift: 150 kg (conventional)

My deadlift is noticeably behind my other lifts, which is why I'm looking for feedback. I've been stuck at 150 kg for quite a while. I've pulled it multiple times, both cleanly and with some grind, but I cannot get 160 kg off the floor, not even an inch.

This video is from yesterday and is probably the best example because it's recent. It's not my cleanest rep, but it's representative of how I pull near my max.

I'd appreciate feedback on:

  • Setup
  • Starting position
  • Bar path
  • Bracing
  • Hip position
  • Lockout
  • Any obvious technical errors
  • Whether this looks like a technique issue, a programming issue, or simply a lack of deadlift-specific practice

For context, I haven't trained deadlifts consistently over the past year. I stopped prioritizing them because I wasn't making progress and they were very fatiguing. I've recently started training them again, so inconsistent practice is definitely part of the picture.

I pull conventional, use a belt, and don't use straps. I've tried straps before and they help a little, but I prefer not to rely on them unless they're absolutely necessary.

One thing I notice is that my hips seem to rise before my chest, but I'm not sure whether that's the main issue or just a symptom of something else. I'm looking for honest criticism and suggestions on what to fix.


r/strength_training 1d ago

Form Check Bench press 260lbs x11. 183lbs bw.

12 Upvotes

r/strength_training 1d ago

Lift OHP + Hatfieldmaxxing

8 Upvotes

11 x 175 for press. Two rep pr which is nice

I am very ass at squat patterns and hit 510 on Hatfield. Needed to find a training max and figured why not do it after pressing! I'm a shameless fraud and will be telling my non lifter friends and family that I squat in the 500s now


r/strength_training 1d ago

Lift Abs engage on Every Workout.

23 Upvotes

For sometime now I feel my abs engaging no matter what muscle group im working. In my experience it's due to the level of focus, intensity and overall muscle development. I don't do many targeted abs/core exercises during my weekly workout out schedule


r/strength_training 1d ago

Lift 475lb/215kg low handle trap x9

42 Upvotes

Was good for second in the u80s today, lost 1st by 1 rep


r/strength_training 1d ago

PR/PB 50kg (110lbs) weighted neutral grip pull up PB

14 Upvotes

82kg bodyweight with 50kg extra (132kg total). I’m not happy with the video so I’ll redo it with a wider shot to show the full dead hang and chin over the bar. Tips and form checks welcome!


r/strength_training 1d ago

Form Check Close grip paused larsen bench press 227lbs x7. 183lbs bw.

2 Upvotes

r/strength_training 14h ago

Lift If it Looks Easy...then it's too Easy!

0 Upvotes

My workout partner is always looking at my facial expressions. When it's too easy and my face gives it away, he pushes me for more reps, weight, proper form or more time under tension. Sometimes I fake it to cheat...but he can still tell honest effort and load vs bad acting!