/r/lifting - top ten submissions for each month of 2023

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2023, December
My Husband and I got some pretty rad PRs. We do...
308 My Husband and I got some pretty rad PRs. We do...
5 Plate Larsen Press Drop Set Bench. 210 BW
24 5 Plate Larsen Press Drop Set Bench. 210 BW
275lbs @ 160bw
22 275lbs @ 160bw
Bench PR: 525. 205 BW
20 Bench PR: 525. 205 BW
160kg/352lbs at 83kg/182.5lbs, is this decent d...
18 160kg/352lbs at 83kg/182.5lbs, is this decent d...
70kg/176lbs at 63kg bw, 15yo. Any advice for fo...
12 70kg/176lbs at 63kg bw, 15yo. Any advice for fo...
Decent Deadlift Form? 245 lbs at 165 lb bw.
13 Decent Deadlift Form? 245 lbs at 165 lb bw.
How’s my form?
11 How’s my form?
First Time 200 KG Deadlift (Conventional PR)
10 First Time 200 KG Deadlift (Conventional PR)
Incline Bench / Overhead Press Form Check
9 Incline Bench / Overhead Press Form Check
2023, November
UPDATE: I’m the dude with the huge imbalance ...
173 UPDATE: I’m the dude with the huge imbalance ...
5 months progress
119 5 months progress
Bench PR: 435 for 6. 205 BW
17 Bench PR: 435 for 6. 205 BW
My overhead Press pr 60kg
12 My overhead Press pr 60kg
First Attempt at Pendlay Rows
11 First Attempt at Pendlay Rows
First time deadlifting since an ankle injury a ...
10 First time deadlifting since an ankle injury a ...
2x 85 kg Bench Press @ 68 kg bw - ROAD TO A 100...
7 2x 85 kg Bench Press @ 68 kg bw - ROAD TO A 100...
3x 130 kg Squat @ 68.6 kg BW
6 3x 130 kg Squat @ 68.6 kg BW
low bar squat form check?
5 low bar squat form check?
Rack Pull Form Check
4 Rack Pull Form Check
2023, October
Lifting progress - coming up on 2 years of stre...
288 Lifting progress - coming up on 2 years of stre...
405 for 8 Bench. 205 BW
41 405 for 8 Bench. 205 BW
Bench PR: 455 for 5. 205 BW
19 Bench PR: 455 for 5. 205 BW
365lbs squat at 172lbs
10 365lbs squat at 172lbs
Bench PR: 495 for 2. 205 BW
10 Bench PR: 495 for 2. 205 BW
140 kg Squat @ 70.01 kg bw - It didn't move how...
9 140 kg Squat @ 70.01 kg bw - It didn't move how...
Lifting with hernia
5 Lifting with hernia
1st set of 4x3 + 1x2 150 kg Deadlifts - Road to...
5 1st set of 4x3 + 1x2 150 kg Deadlifts - Road to...
4x4 140 kg Deadlift @ 68.8 kg bw - 1 set - Road...
4 4x4 140 kg Deadlift @ 68.8 kg bw - 1 set - Road...
3rd set of 5x5 110 kg Squat - Road to 150 kg
3 3rd set of 5x5 110 kg Squat - Road to 150 kg
2023, September
One arm is way bigger
293 One arm is way bigger
One bicep different than the other, just my gen...
70 One bicep different than the other, just my gen...
Bench PR: 520. 205 BW
31 Bench PR: 520. 205 BW
Hitting 6 plates (585lbs) Conventional DL
31 Hitting 6 plates (585lbs) Conventional DL
Bench PR: 510lbs. 205 BW
24 Bench PR: 510lbs. 205 BW
Close Call With the 180's on DB Press. 202 BW
21 Close Call With the 180's on DB Press. 202 BW
Reformed sumo puller (265 @95kg)
16 Reformed sumo puller (265 @95kg)
Inclined Bench, 295lb Single, 225lb 10X Backoff
16 Inclined Bench, 295lb Single, 225lb 10X Backoff
405x4
14 405x4
135 kg Squat @ 72.5 kg bw, it was hard, but I d...
15 135 kg Squat @ 72.5 kg bw, it was hard, but I d...
2023, August
455 for 2 Bench. 200 BW
66 455 for 2 Bench. 200 BW
170's for 8 on Dumbbell Press. 202 BW
38 170's for 8 on Dumbbell Press. 202 BW
Repping out 160s on Dumbbell Press. 200 BW
25 Repping out 160s on Dumbbell Press. 200 BW
Deadlift 170-180-190-205kg PR fail
23 Deadlift 170-180-190-205kg PR fail
500 lb Deadlift PR! Current body weight is 185
14 500 lb Deadlift PR! Current body weight is 185
405lb squat at 185 bw
14 405lb squat at 185 bw
Training to Match SUMO Vs. CONV. Deadlift
9 Training to Match SUMO Vs. CONV. Deadlift
3rd set of 1x140 kg strapless double overhand d...
6 3rd set of 1x140 kg strapless double overhand d...
Hi r/lifting! I made a site that tracks your po...
5 Hi r/lifting! I made a site that tracks your po...
Deadlift Form Check: 315x4 @ 220bw
4 Deadlift Form Check: 315x4 @ 220bw
2023, July
1 year of lifting
118 1 year of lifting
Just hit my year mark in the gym! Down to 182lb...
51 Just hit my year mark in the gym! Down to 182lb...
Still skinny af but I think my one year back pr...
44 Still skinny af but I think my one year back pr...
Working Sets of 160s on Dumbbell Press. 200 BW
38 Working Sets of 160s on Dumbbell Press. 200 BW
Form Check / PR - 130kg (285lbs) Squat @ 55kg (...
40 Form Check / PR - 130kg (285lbs) Squat @ 55kg (...
Progress
39 Progress
4 day split
26 4 day split
How can I fill out chest without bulking arms a...
23 How can I fill out chest without bulking arms a...
300lb Dead @ 150lbs (PR @ 30y/o) LIGHTWEIGHT BA...
18 300lb Dead @ 150lbs (PR @ 30y/o) LIGHTWEIGHT BA...
What do you think? What could i do better to in...
18 What do you think? What could i do better to in...
2023, June
After 3.5 years I have finally achieved the phy...
587 After 3.5 years I have finally achieved the phy...
2 year transformation 18-20
273 2 year transformation 18-20
Usually people post glow up pics, but im here t...
217 Usually people post glow up pics, but im here t...
8 months of grinding, 240lbs to 205lbs
119 8 months of grinding, 240lbs to 205lbs
After 18 months i’ve finally hit 230 on smith...
80 After 18 months i’ve finally hit 230 on smith...
1 year and some change transformation
69 1 year and some change transformation
6 months transformation; lost 25lbs of fat and ...
69 6 months transformation; lost 25lbs of fat and ...
Muscle-Ups as a Finisher? Sure. (100kg/225lbs B...
63 Muscle-Ups as a Finisher? Sure. (100kg/225lbs B...
6 months of progress
67 6 months of progress
Trying to get them Star Wars Death Star shoulders
65 Trying to get them Star Wars Death Star shoulders
2023, May
9 Months Progress
305 9 Months Progress
Calisthenic Training
268 Calisthenic Training
A year ago vs today
222 A year ago vs today
260lbs to 179lbs over the course of 2 years
192 260lbs to 179lbs over the course of 2 years
Back and shoulders
161 Back and shoulders
Good progress? Exactly 6 months apart
144 Good progress? Exactly 6 months apart
Over 1 year progress of consistent lifting
111 Over 1 year progress of consistent lifting
Never thought 225 would be this difficult
90 Never thought 225 would be this difficult
Weight gain from lifting for 3 months
63 Weight gain from lifting for 3 months
8 months progress, I’ve only been eating well...
63 8 months progress, I’ve only been eating well...
2023, April
hit two plates for the first time
295 hit two plates for the first time
A year ago vs today!
286 A year ago vs today!
UPDATE: Ladies and gentlemen... I finally did i...
214 UPDATE: Ladies and gentlemen... I finally did i...
10 month natural progress
204 10 month natural progress
New clean max from a couple weeks ago (355 lbs ...
178 New clean max from a couple weeks ago (355 lbs ...
10 years timeline. Progress is not always linear!
168 10 years timeline. Progress is not always linear!
Struggling with my Form lately.
170 Struggling with my Form lately.
405 Incline, Slow and Controlled. 210 BW
80 405 Incline, Slow and Controlled. 210 BW
Before and After the beginning of my lifting jo...
68 Before and After the beginning of my lifting jo...
150s Dumbbell Press. 210 BW
60 150s Dumbbell Press. 210 BW
2023, March
10 months progress
394 10 months progress
16 L Sit Pull Ups (220 BW)
299 16 L Sit Pull Ups (220 BW)
First time lifting, progress after 3 months
270 First time lifting, progress after 3 months
375lbs hip thrust! (23f)
243 375lbs hip thrust! (23f)
315 lbs for 3 - Please critique for as much as ...
182 315 lbs for 3 - Please critique for as much as ...
snatch at 100kg (+10kg pr)
122 snatch at 100kg (+10kg pr)
Hit a 285 x 5 PR for Zercher squats but my knee...
93 Hit a 285 x 5 PR for Zercher squats but my knee...
425 LBS deadlift pr. Hows it looking?
90 425 LBS deadlift pr. Hows it looking?
Dips, 3x10, 35 lb (15.90 kg), @ 210 lb (95 kg)
89 Dips, 3x10, 35 lb (15.90 kg), @ 210 lb (95 kg)
Bench PR: 405 for 8. 210 BW
85 Bench PR: 405 for 8. 210 BW
2023, February
Finally able to squat a plate! (23F)
373 Finally able to squat a plate! (23F)
2 year transformation 196lbs 2021 - 180lbs 2023
308 2 year transformation 196lbs 2021 - 180lbs 2023
1 year down - all strength training & some card...
230 1 year down - all strength training & some card...
A lot can change in a year. Never give up on yo...
218 A lot can change in a year. Never give up on yo...
155lbs to 185lbs in a little over 3 months.
166 155lbs to 185lbs in a little over 3 months.
70kg to 74kg. (8 months apart) Always been a st...
133 70kg to 74kg. (8 months apart) Always been a st...
When the perma bulk works, 149 morning weight t...
124 When the perma bulk works, 149 morning weight t...
Mild series of unfortunate events ~2 years
104 Mild series of unfortunate events ~2 years
Bench PR: 5 Plate Larsen Press. 210 BW
91 Bench PR: 5 Plate Larsen Press. 210 BW
Bench PR: 505. 210 BW
82 Bench PR: 505. 210 BW
2023, January
From 120lbs ish, to 163lbs now, about a 6 year ...
481 From 120lbs ish, to 163lbs now, about a 6 year ...
5’10” from 135lbs to 167lbs. Bench increase...
240 5’10” from 135lbs to 167lbs. Bench increase...
One year progress. The hardest part was the diet.
187 One year progress. The hardest part was the diet.
I broke 100 lbs. in my 5x5 squat
156 I broke 100 lbs. in my 5x5 squat
Bench PR: 475 Larsen Close-Grip. 210 BW
115 Bench PR: 475 Larsen Close-Grip. 210 BW
Bench PR: 475 for 3. 210 BW
98 Bench PR: 475 for 3. 210 BW
Gave the 40kg dumbells (90lb roughly) a go. Fel...
85 Gave the 40kg dumbells (90lb roughly) a go. Fel...
Should I start bulking ? 167cm (5.47’) / 56kg...
83 Should I start bulking ? 167cm (5.47’) / 56kg...
6 Plate Banded Close-Grip Bench. 210 BW
72 6 Plate Banded Close-Grip Bench. 210 BW
405 for 7 Bench. 210 BW
69 405 for 7 Bench. 210 BW