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

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2023, December
i joined the 15 strict pull up club this year. ...
548 i joined the 15 strict pull up club this year. ...
Got a good glute pump pulling 425lbs for 6
517 Got a good glute pump pulling 425lbs for 6
Beltless 325lbs for 7’s :) brewing up a juicy...
497 Beltless 325lbs for 7’s :) brewing up a juicy...
265x6 High Bar Back Squat
481 265x6 High Bar Back Squat
Beltless 315lbs for 3x7
352 Beltless 315lbs for 3x7
405 x4, chasing the ever ambitious 500 bench
265 405 x4, chasing the ever ambitious 500 bench
405 is starting to move like 315 finally and I ...
251 405 is starting to move like 315 finally and I ...
585lb / 265kg conventional deadlift
245 585lb / 265kg conventional deadlift
Squat/3x215lbs @ 135lb BW - trying for 250lb 1R...
243 Squat/3x215lbs @ 135lb BW - trying for 250lb 1R...
445lbs for a rep PR of 6! 500lbs coming soon :)
226 445lbs for a rep PR of 6! 500lbs coming soon :)
2023, November
500lb x10 high bar squat. Lifetime goal achieved.
1037 500lb x10 high bar squat. Lifetime goal achieved.
Finally hit 600lbs (150 body weight)
790 Finally hit 600lbs (150 body weight)
I’m in the process of building a strongman th...
677 I’m in the process of building a strongman th...
I know the weight looks weird and the setup is ...
573 I know the weight looks weird and the setup is ...
250lbx8 Back Squat
507 250lbx8 Back Squat
Highlight video from my powerlifting competitio...
460 Highlight video from my powerlifting competitio...
Finally built the strength to do 1 muscleups
302 Finally built the strength to do 1 muscleups
245lb ohp pr 238lb bw
298 245lb ohp pr 238lb bw
Finally got the 145’s for 5..
288 Finally got the 145’s for 5..
Last week I posted a 400lbs deadlift and y’al...
284 Last week I posted a 400lbs deadlift and y’al...
2023, October
Was pretty confident I had three but guess not ...
390 Was pretty confident I had three but guess not ...
All time PR for the 62 year old. 565 lbs
370 All time PR for the 62 year old. 565 lbs
330lbs/150kg deadlift @52kg bodyweight!
356 330lbs/150kg deadlift @52kg bodyweight!
1605 lbs in 3 lifts at 62.
353 1605 lbs in 3 lifts at 62.
Squat form check, plz advise
343 Squat form check, plz advise
Feeling deadlifts in the spine, please help
328 Feeling deadlifts in the spine, please help
945lb Deadlift PR
317 945lb Deadlift PR
245lb x1 squat PR
292 245lb x1 squat PR
fastest 200kg/440lbs i’ve ever done @ 167lbs ...
292 fastest 200kg/440lbs i’ve ever done @ 167lbs ...
My deadlift technique has never been this good
284 My deadlift technique has never been this good
2023, September
Does this count for 600lb squat club?
550 Does this count for 600lb squat club?
Celebrating turning 62 with a 515 lb. Bench
467 Celebrating turning 62 with a 515 lb. Bench
135 at 97lbs body weight (F)
387 135 at 97lbs body weight (F)
415lbs for 9! Rep PR for me 😇
362 415lbs for 9! Rep PR for me 😇
425lbs for 5 :)
351 425lbs for 5 :)
Finally hit 3 plates on bench! Should i count it?
335 Finally hit 3 plates on bench! Should i count it?
405 is starting to feel like nothing in my hands.
310 405 is starting to feel like nothing in my hands.
280kgs/617lbs deadlift PR
291 280kgs/617lbs deadlift PR
125kg paused deads @52kg bodyweight 😊 nice p...
273 125kg paused deads @52kg bodyweight 😊 nice p...
435lbs for 5 🫣 440lbs is my current 1RM.. bu...
260 435lbs for 5 🫣 440lbs is my current 1RM.. bu...
2023, August
Unlocked one-arm push-ups
845 Unlocked one-arm push-ups
330kg / 727lb deadlift
538 330kg / 727lb deadlift
Push Press PR 95lbs x 1 🥲
524 Push Press PR 95lbs x 1 🥲
Wide grip pullups getting easier despite gainin...
521 Wide grip pullups getting easier despite gainin...
600 lbs deadlift at 251 lbs bodyweight.
387 600 lbs deadlift at 251 lbs bodyweight.
I’m the only person I’ve seen in my gym doi...
357 I’m the only person I’ve seen in my gym doi...
Celebrating my 70 lbs weight loss with +70 lbs ...
340 Celebrating my 70 lbs weight loss with +70 lbs ...
whats the best way to recover from fatigue
322 whats the best way to recover from fatigue
370lb log press. Aiming to hit 400lbs before th...
310 370lb log press. Aiming to hit 400lbs before th...
315x20. A milestone and longtime goal of mine.
280 315x20. A milestone and longtime goal of mine.
2023, July
415lbs for 8 reps! Rep PR for meee :)
762 415lbs for 8 reps! Rep PR for meee :)
Tried 200KG for the first time. How's my form l...
604 Tried 200KG for the first time. How's my form l...
+44kg pistol squat. When you're too lazy to squ...
565 +44kg pistol squat. When you're too lazy to squ...
Don’t you hate it when this happens😤 60kg ...
460 Don’t you hate it when this happens😤 60kg ...
I never normally do pull up so wanted to see if...
463 I never normally do pull up so wanted to see if...
10 pull-ups
452 10 pull-ups
Kinda lame 55lb OH x 3 (160 BW)
416 Kinda lame 55lb OH x 3 (160 BW)
2 plates Bench (BW 128 lbs)
410 2 plates Bench (BW 128 lbs)
420lbs for 5 reps :) strength is going up but s...
401 420lbs for 5 reps :) strength is going up but s...
107.5 kilo bench I hit at comp this past weekend
395 107.5 kilo bench I hit at comp this past weekend
2023, June
200kg/440lbs Deadlift PB!!!! I hit it!!!! 80kg BW.
1670 200kg/440lbs Deadlift PB!!!! I hit it!!!! 80kg BW.
Currently down 30lbs and for the first time in ...
1463 Currently down 30lbs and for the first time in ...
First time maxing my conventional deadlift! Her...
1202 First time maxing my conventional deadlift! Her...
405 x3 on bench press
784 405 x3 on bench press
After 12 years of lifting, I finally hit a four...
598 After 12 years of lifting, I finally hit a four...
Repost of my PR for zercher. 730lbs
484 Repost of my PR for zercher. 730lbs
120kg pauses @53kg BW Don’t you hate it when ...
482 120kg pauses @53kg BW Don’t you hate it when ...
Bench press 225 lbs/102 kg X13 and 3/4 reps @20...
463 Bench press 225 lbs/102 kg X13 and 3/4 reps @20...
363KG/800.3LB (PR)
456 363KG/800.3LB (PR)
Tidy 190kg/418 Deadlift at 80kg BW. Deload now.
386 Tidy 190kg/418 Deadlift at 80kg BW. Deload now.
2023, May
675 x1 moving decent
870 675 x1 moving decent
NEW DEADLIFT PR
805 NEW DEADLIFT PR
First attempt at muscle up claps (how many can ...
621 First attempt at muscle up claps (how many can ...
225lbx7 tempo squats for last set
597 225lbx7 tempo squats for last set
3 plate PR
545 3 plate PR
Was this pause long enough with 455?
534 Was this pause long enough with 455?
Strict Press - 275lbs x 3
511 Strict Press - 275lbs x 3
11 Handstand Pushups w/ 20 Pound Vest | 6’1 2...
497 11 Handstand Pushups w/ 20 Pound Vest | 6’1 2...
After such long months of stress and not seeing...
485 After such long months of stress and not seeing...
67.5KG Strict Overhead Press P.R. A real grinde...
438 67.5KG Strict Overhead Press P.R. A real grinde...
2023, April
615 lbs. most weight ever in my hands.
928 615 lbs. most weight ever in my hands.
22 Chin Ups (220 lbs)
928 22 Chin Ups (220 lbs)
300 lbs (136 kg) for top single on deadlifts to...
851 300 lbs (136 kg) for top single on deadlifts to...
How many of you likes to work on mobility & fle...
765 How many of you likes to work on mobility & fle...
Got two strict deadhang pullups! BW 176lbs this...
701 Got two strict deadhang pullups! BW 176lbs this...
475x6 Deadlift PR @ 178
664 475x6 Deadlift PR @ 178
102.5 kg ( 225 lbs) paused strict pull up. BW 7...
642 102.5 kg ( 225 lbs) paused strict pull up. BW 7...
Pull ups
559 Pull ups
755 trap bar lift
554 755 trap bar lift
510 pull at 15 y/o, I know I can do more.
553 510 pull at 15 y/o, I know I can do more.
2023, March
315 Deadlift @ 116 BW
1411 315 Deadlift @ 116 BW
I got an awesome highlight video made from the ...
1173 I got an awesome highlight video made from the ...
Working on getting my first strict pullup. Two ...
1095 Working on getting my first strict pullup. Two ...
57yo / 530lbs/240kg deadlift 💀 ☠️
1004 57yo / 530lbs/240kg deadlift 💀 ☠️
POV: You’re celebrating 10 years in the stren...
978 POV: You’re celebrating 10 years in the stren...
16 L Sit Pull Ups (220 BW)
958 16 L Sit Pull Ups (220 BW)
20 L Sit Pull Ups (220 BW)
907 20 L Sit Pull Ups (220 BW)
very happy with pull-up progress! :)
808 very happy with pull-up progress! :)
685 x1 @ 215 bw, what a grind
770 685 x1 @ 215 bw, what a grind
My first powerlifting nationals!! Had the BEST ...
725 My first powerlifting nationals!! Had the BEST ...
2023, February
10 strict pull ups! 🥺 Next goal is 15 🤩
2021 10 strict pull ups! 🥺 Next goal is 15 🤩
I hit 140kg (308.5lbs) @ 60kg (132lbs) BW 🎉
1096 I hit 140kg (308.5lbs) @ 60kg (132lbs) BW 🎉
Haven’t posted any updates here in a while, b...
877 Haven’t posted any updates here in a while, b...
Huge deadlift pr at 16 years old
723 Huge deadlift pr at 16 years old
Finally able to put on the big kid plates!
722 Finally able to put on the big kid plates!
350 lb stone to 51” platform - 203 lbs bw
662 350 lb stone to 51” platform - 203 lbs bw
850lb Paused Hatfield Squat
627 850lb Paused Hatfield Squat
How would I do in a powerlifting meet?
597 How would I do in a powerlifting meet?
Oregon “Dinnie” Stones 480lb stone in front...
600 Oregon “Dinnie” Stones 480lb stone in front...
I have a love/hate relationship with the ab-wheel
585 I have a love/hate relationship with the ab-wheel
2023, January
75 kgs is moving like a piece of cake 🍰 (bw:...
811 75 kgs is moving like a piece of cake 🍰 (bw:...
405lb bench press
661 405lb bench press
Squat 425 lbs/ 193 kg X3 @200 lbs/91 kg bodywei...
578 Squat 425 lbs/ 193 kg X3 @200 lbs/91 kg bodywei...
Sumo deadlift 265kg/ 583 lbs for a triple this ...
562 Sumo deadlift 265kg/ 583 lbs for a triple this ...
My goal was to hit 275 lbs (125 kg) for squat i...
566 My goal was to hit 275 lbs (125 kg) for squat i...
21F, 6’0, 195lb. Looking for some feedback fo...
551 21F, 6’0, 195lb. Looking for some feedback fo...
210kg/463 Lbs with LONG pause! 500 Lbs this year?
516 210kg/463 Lbs with LONG pause! 500 Lbs this year?
700lb/317.5kg deadlift. Cheated this one a litt...
523 700lb/317.5kg deadlift. Cheated this one a litt...
110kg double @55kg bodyweight - this puts me in...
505 110kg double @55kg bodyweight - this puts me in...
[check out my form] last set of 6x5 strict pull...
457 [check out my form] last set of 6x5 strict pull...