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/r/weightlifting is where we discuss the competitive sport of Weightlifting; the Snatch and Clean and Jerk.

We welcome discussions regarding elite athletes, amateur athletes, competition strategy, training, theory, technique, programming and current events in the sport of Weightlifting.

We tolerate threads made about shoes, but just barely.

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This subreddit is for the sport of Olympic-style weightlifting, which tests the snatch and the clean and jerk, and related links and topics. Please keep general strength training, powerlifting, and other strength sports in their respective subreddits.

/r/weightlifting is:

  • A place to discuss weightlifting theory, methodology, and programming in a professional manner
  • A place to ask questions about form, training style, programming, or anything related
  • A place where all weightlifters - regardless of training goals - are welcome
  • A place where all members are held to a standard of excellence not found in larger subreddits

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  • A place to post memes, self promotional content/blogspam, or things that provide no value
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  • A place to diagnose injury or prescribe treatment addressing injury. If you believe you have an injury, the safest course of action is to consult a professional.

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[Self Promotional Saturday]

Feel free and welcomed to post links to fundraisers for athletes, new weightlifting products you have, your budding YouTube or Instagram channel, links to your blog; anything and everything that is considered self promotion can freely be posted in this thread. While others can also provide feedback on your channel, product, etc. it is against subreddit rules to be otherwise particularly rude to anyone posting.

Please obey all other subreddit rules here as well.

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2024/11/02
07:00 UTC

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Adistar size 9 us

How much do they go for? I have a pair that's in 7-8/10 condition.

0 Comments
2024/11/02
02:09 UTC

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Can someone help me? Barbell sleeve

https://preview.redd.it/n5l44d99cfyd1.png?width=955&format=png&auto=webp&s=f90d1a36192b23d6b618272079a2c3758954859e

So, my barbell I've had for 4 years has always had one sleeve that can slide off if pulled off, while one side has what's pictured above. Can someone please link me this identical set for my other sleeve? I can't find it as it keeps bringing up totally different barbells.

Thanks

0 Comments
2024/11/02
05:31 UTC

5

100kg CnJ

Hello guys,

That was my last set and I was exhausted I think I definitely dipped too low on that jerk. I need a form check, I have been weightlifting for 4 months any tips is appreciated!

2 Comments
2024/11/02
02:35 UTC

3

WTS 10.5 Nike Romaleos 2 Volt

Pics

Men's Size 10.5. Good condition, includes competition insoles. Asking $150 + shipping

0 Comments
2024/11/02
01:18 UTC

10

Snatch PR

67,5kg at about 68kg BW I don't know what's wrong with my first pull but coach didn't like it

1 Comment
2024/11/02
00:54 UTC

1

Selling TYR Force 1’s

Size 11.5 in white - willing to part with them for what I paid, which was $250.

Trained in them 3 times. It’s a solid shoe, I’m just not crazy about them.

2 Comments
2024/11/02
00:49 UTC

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Low Oly shoes

Hey guys. A friend of mine was asking if there were any Oly shoes that had little to no heel height. They like the stability of a weightlifting shoe but they don't like the having a high heel.

Apart from Adidas Powerlifts and Position R1's ( that I can't seem to find for sale anymore), are there any other options?

I've asked them if they tried Crosstrainers and they said that they do not feel stable in them. They currently wear the romaleo 4

7 Comments
2024/11/02
00:46 UTC

84

148kg clean&jerk PR

I’ve been struggling with my lifts lately, so I bought the new TYR’s. Bodyweight ~72kg

7 Comments
2024/11/01
23:48 UTC

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140kgs

2 Comments
2024/11/01
23:35 UTC

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Maybe I’ll go 73, weighing 71 today. 120x2

2 Comments
2024/11/01
23:34 UTC

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Tips

1 Comment
2024/11/01
22:21 UTC

149

Must be the shoes or the Halloween candy

PR snatch 121 C&J 144 PR total 265

I was waiting for my wife to look at what I snatched. She didn’t…

75.5ish bw

8 Comments
2024/11/01
22:18 UTC

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Programming a hypertrophy phase

How do you program a hypertrophy block?

I want to prioritise creating good technique habits while gaining a bit of muscle. I’m not too fussed with strength as I understand this will come after this phase.

Would you guys focus on complexes and if so how would they progress? Do I increase my volume per week while maintaining intensity, or the other opposite? How do you increase the difficulty of complexes to create positive training stimulus?

I have no access to a coach, the internet is my best friend:)

2 Comments
2024/11/01
22:13 UTC

32

Snagged this Deal

Got these for only $50!

2 Comments
2024/11/01
19:55 UTC

6

Experiencing headache like feeling when I jerk.

When I jerk I’m getting an almost piercing headache. Anyone know what could be causing this? My upper thoracic spine I will say is quite stiff and painful and my knees hurt too. Not sure if that’s related to it.

10 Comments
2024/11/01
19:26 UTC

7

86kg Snatch form check

Thanks in advanc

5 Comments
2024/11/01
18:50 UTC

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Any opinions?

0 Comments
2024/11/01
18:24 UTC

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Snatch Form check

Hey everyone, longtime lurker of this great subreddit, thought I’d post for the first time:

Any advice or cues to improve my snatch? This is 40kg on the bar, not really my heaviest snatch but I never feel very comfortable with my technique, it feels clunky and not explosive. When I go higher in weight I tend to force it and it feels dire.

I’m 6’1 and 84kg,

Thanks a lot everyone :)

6 Comments
2024/11/01
16:41 UTC

360

202 kg BTN jerk

22 Comments
2024/11/01
15:18 UTC

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Help me ID shoulder pain? Pretty sure this injury happened in the lockout from a split jerk so I figured you guys would be the ones to ask. The pain feels like it’s from my rear deltoid. But I can still perform rear delt flys with no pain.

The pain is mostly only felt when pressing overhead or incline. It seems rotator cuff movements are also fine. Except for one where I place the back of my hand on my lower back and then extend it away from my lower back a few inches and hold. This wasn’t painful until I stopped the movement , and then the pain was throbbing for like a minute. Any ideas? Thanks in advance!

2 Comments
2024/11/01
14:35 UTC

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[Weekly Chat Thread]

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0 Comments
2024/11/01
14:30 UTC

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Please give me Advice. Second Week Trying This

31 Comments
2024/11/01
13:25 UTC

1,052

Finally got triple digits (100kg) overhead

Been chasing this for awhile- so stoked! Must have been Eminem and all that Halloween candy 😏

36 Comments
2024/11/01
13:01 UTC

61

80 kg snatch PR

10 Comments
2024/11/01
11:42 UTC

153

Yunhua Pan - 204kg clean and jerk at Chinese Nationals 2024

10 Comments
2024/11/01
11:33 UTC

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Poor mobility for jerk

I didn't know which flair to choose so I went for form check.

I don't know what it is but I have great mobility for a snatch, I can sit fully at the bottom of an overhead squat and be entirely relaxed and comfortable while having a conversation with my gym bros. But whenever I have to do a jerk I have to do like a 10 minute warm up to even be able to get in to position (it used to take 30 minutes so it's getting better). Does anybody have some exercises to open up my shoulders? Thanks!

3 Comments
2024/11/01
09:27 UTC

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Asics 727 thread wear

Hi everyone, looking for fellow Asics wearers, the sew/threads on the bottom sole of the shoes are getting quite frayed, should I be worried? Especially on the split jerk back foot

I've seen people's Asics with all the threads taken out, do they still hold once the threads is completely gone?

5 Comments
2024/11/01
07:25 UTC

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Pleas guys, I need exercises that help me improve my clean

Hi guys, I am newbie in this sport. As you can see, I cannot expand my legs fully at the last pull. How and which specific exercises I should train to improve it. Thanks alot!

16 Comments
2024/11/01
06:49 UTC

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