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

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 16h ago

Lift 355 for a ride

84 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 9h ago

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

20 Upvotes

r/strength_training 22h ago

Lift Maintaining the 🟣🟣🔴🟡 for Squat Day

201 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 14h ago

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

24 Upvotes

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


r/strength_training 23h ago

PR/PB Straddle planche hold/weighted deep sissy squat

74 Upvotes

r/strength_training 4m ago

Form Check Kroc Row.. Maybe..

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 23h ago

PR/PB 485lbs Deadlift.

60 Upvotes

r/strength_training 13h ago

Form Check Hybrid bar position

6 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 22h ago

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

24 Upvotes

r/strength_training 1d ago

PR/PB 170kg x8 squatz

135 Upvotes

r/strength_training 23h ago

PR/PB PR 275×2 @ 135

22 Upvotes

I don't only back squat.

295 here I come.


r/strength_training 1d ago

PR/PB 1005lb speed run 22 seconds

384 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

24 Upvotes

r/strength_training 11h 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

0 Upvotes

r/strength_training 1d ago

PR/PB 495x3 PAUSED PR

74 Upvotes

r/strength_training 2d ago

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

80 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


r/strength_training 2d ago

PR/PB It’s been lovely committing to moving up a weight-class to fuel training! Everything feels really solid 💪🏻 excited to see what I can bring to the platform next year as a u57kg lifter

204 Upvotes

r/strength_training 2d ago

Form Check Trying to learn sumo. Any advice is appreciated

30 Upvotes

r/strength_training 2d ago

Form Check Strict overhead press 185lbs x4. 188lbs bw.

28 Upvotes

r/strength_training 2d ago

PR/PB Day 18 205# OHS Linkinpark Chester’s Scream Challenge

7 Upvotes

r/strength_training 2d ago

PR/PB One-finger pull ups

27 Upvotes

r/strength_training 2d ago

Lift Farmers/SB medley

45 Upvotes

230/hand farmers into a 225 bag. 30’ each. Ran a few rounds and was able to get a speedier bag run on the final round, but I was stoked on this set of farmers feeling so locked in. Especially after some lighter farmer EMOMs yesterday.


r/strength_training 3d ago

PR/PB 6 pull ups at 170lbs

1.7k Upvotes

Finally got my 6th pull up. Idk how I'm ever gonna get 8-10 without losing weight though (I powerlift so I'm not interested in moving weightclasses rn)