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 3d ago

Weekly Thread /r/strength_training Weekly Discussion Thread -- Post your simple questions or off topic comments here! -- August 29, 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 4h ago

PR/PB 340lbs @132

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159 Upvotes

r/strength_training 2h ago

PR/PB 495lbs for 3 (180lbs bodyweight)

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35 Upvotes

r/strength_training 8h ago

PR/PB Ground out a 455lb zercher squat last night.

46 Upvotes

r/strength_training 7h ago

Form Check Felt better hitting 405 this time around ! Next goal 450

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23 Upvotes

r/strength_training 2h ago

Lift Deadlift continuing along the right path

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8 Upvotes

This was the first of three triples with 202/445 today. I’m a little shocked that the deadlift is my first lift to get back to the 90% range after recovery, but I’ll take it being a competition lift. A few more weeks of totally raw pulling to ideally mini peak a big single or double in October.


r/strength_training 10h ago

Lift 215lbs w 100lbs of chain bow bar 5x3

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25 Upvotes

r/strength_training 1d ago

Lift 355 for a ride

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100 Upvotes

My current plan is obscenely high-volume and am crushed by the fatigue, but I'm keeping a top set of 5 in on each lift to stay sharp. It's like 5/3/1 but with 30 additional sets a week for quads. Took an extra rest day yesterday. So I felt good today. So I did an amrap with 355 and got 9. Now I'm sleepy.

Knees shot back a little more than I wanted but each rep felt strong and I'm pretty sure I could have summoned another rep or two. Didn't want to grunt that much though.


r/strength_training 8h ago

PR/PB Neutral grip pull up amrap

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3 Upvotes

r/strength_training 20h ago

Lift Day 19 215# OHS Linkinpark Chester’s Scream Challenge

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25 Upvotes

r/strength_training 1d ago

Lift Maintaining the 🟣🟣🔴🟡 for Squat Day

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229 Upvotes

Less than three weeks out and the strength is starting to fade, the calories are dwindling, but I will push through to let my body know that it is important to keep this muscle 🦵


r/strength_training 1d ago

PR/PB 455 Incline Drop-Set. 187 BW, 5'7

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28 Upvotes

A little miscommunication from me here on the plan but we're all good 😅


r/strength_training 1d ago

PR/PB Straddle planche hold/weighted deep sissy squat

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82 Upvotes

r/strength_training 11h ago

Form Check Kroc Row.. Maybe..

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0 Upvotes

I strapped up and snatched the fuck out of the weight. This was after doing heavy Single Deadlifts. 435lbs. Did I do it right?


r/strength_training 1d ago

PR/PB 485lbs Deadlift.

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62 Upvotes

r/strength_training 1d ago

Form Check Hybrid bar position

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9 Upvotes

Form check, advice and options please.

Workout: Build up to heavy double (max 380lbs)

I've been working on the bar position on my back squats. I normally have a high bar position that feels fine, but I wanted to try it out to see if a hybrid position is more comfortable and better for me. I've tried the low bar position and it's definitely not for me. This is my first time doing it with heavier weight. I felt good, the second rep was shaky though.


r/strength_training 1d ago

Lift 585lbs from a 3in block for a double. 3.2x BW. Getting some strength back after a semi long break.

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27 Upvotes

r/strength_training 1d ago

PR/PB 170kg x8 squatz

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143 Upvotes

r/strength_training 1d ago

PR/PB PR 275×2 @ 135

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22 Upvotes

I don't only back squat.

295 here I come.


r/strength_training 2d ago

PR/PB 1005lb speed run 22 seconds

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395 Upvotes

345 squat, 245 bench, 415 lb deadlift. Lifting for just under 2 years, 193 bodyweight.

I was at the end of one program and decided to see how fast I could complete the 1000lb challenge. Goal was under 30 and I smashed it. Think I could get under 20 seconds if I practiced more at the transitions.


r/strength_training 1d ago

Lift Squat 355x9

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23 Upvotes

r/strength_training 22h ago

PR/PB Need to get 405 before I turn 20 (mid feb) back In my prime lol tying my all time best bench with no leg drive/hipthrusting

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0 Upvotes

r/strength_training 2d ago

PR/PB 495x3 PAUSED PR

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72 Upvotes

r/strength_training 3d ago

Lift 475lb Anderson SQ • 315lb Anderson BP • 555lb DL Holds

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87 Upvotes

Emptied the entire tank today.
Full Log:
Anderson Squat: 225x1, 315x1, 405x1, 475x1 (PR)
Anderson Bench: 135x3, 315x1 (3-sec hold), 340x1 (Miss)
Deadlift: 585x1 (Miss), 555x1 (Hitched/6-sec hold), 510x1 (8-sec hold), 500x1 (8-sec hold)
Anderson Bench Burnout: 275x6, 255x6, 250x6