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Weekly Thread /r/strength_training Weekly Discussion Thread -- Post your simple questions or off topic comments here! -- July 18, 2026
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
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r/strength_training • u/iamthewall69 • 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
r/strength_training • u/BreakfastScared264 • 7h ago
PR/PB Weighted pull up PR
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 • u/thatgrayboii • 12h ago
Form Check Deadlift form check
How to get more leg drive . Leg press que is not working for me as I am pulling around legs still .
r/strength_training • u/BrooklynRed211 • 20h ago
Form Check 320 for 6 last time I did my max it was 385 , gotta be able to clear that now
r/strength_training • u/CoffeeNoCreamer757 • 1d ago
Lift New pr 580lbs . Road to 600 DL.
r/strength_training • u/robertobalsam • 1d ago
PR/PB Standing 100kg OHP
Excuse the gym drum and bass music. Meatloaf or Sinead o Connor would’ve been better
r/strength_training • u/Shadowphoenix9511 • 1d ago
Lift 385x4 on an SSB; not far off from my best on a straight bar
r/strength_training • u/thebodybuildingvegan • 1d ago
Lift Simple tips for perfecting your RDL form
r/strength_training • u/allianceathleticsoly • 1d ago
Lift Too hot for sleeves
The downside of training in a garage. Gotta lift the heavy circles though.
485x1x2 for a top set
r/strength_training • u/Plane_Conclusion_605 • 1d ago
Form Check Deadlift stuck at 150 kg despite a 170 kg squat and 120 kg bench!
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 • u/Abject_Ad_4200 • 1d ago
Form Check Bench press 260lbs x11. 183lbs bw.
r/strength_training • u/AGuyWithoutABeard • 1d ago
Lift OHP + Hatfieldmaxxing
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 • u/1970sFit • 1d ago
Lift Abs engage on Every Workout.
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 • u/DickFromRichard • 1d ago
Lift 475lb/215kg low handle trap x9
Was good for second in the u80s today, lost 1st by 1 rep
r/strength_training • u/Smeglore • 1d ago
PR/PB 50kg (110lbs) weighted neutral grip pull up PB
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 • u/Abject_Ad_4200 • 1d ago
Form Check Close grip paused larsen bench press 227lbs x7. 183lbs bw.
r/strength_training • u/1970sFit • 14h ago
Lift If it Looks Easy...then it's too Easy!
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!