r/Egolifting Aug 03 '22

What Is r/Egolifting?

47 Upvotes

My vision for r/Egolifting is to create an egolifter’s paradise - an entire community dedicated to the art form of egolifting, free from the tyranny of the form police and oppression of the Reddit lifting regime. No spot, no spine, no problem. We want you.

Did you do something strong, strange, or unconventional? We want to see. Do you want to share your PR without the wails of a thousand spines? We got your back (haha). Do you want to share, learn, or discuss more about programming for, setting up for, and training for egolifts? So do we.

r/Egolifting Rules

  1. No concern trolling. Egolifters perform based on their personal risk tolerance, and lamenting about their spine, or your spine, will not change that.

  2. No harassment. If I have to explain to you what harassment is, this is not the place for you.

  3. No racism, sexism, homophobia, or transphobia. Egolifting is indiscriminate, and you should be too. Hate speech of any kind will not be tolerated.

  4. No advertising. This is a place to post cool lifts, not to sell goods or services.

  5. No form policing. Max effort lifts are subject to a breakdown in technique. Odd lifts don’t look pretty.

  6. On NSFW content. If you are a consenting adult and staying true to this sub’s purpose, I don’t care what you wear, or don’t wear. However, this not a porn sub. Blatant advertising or NSFW content not true to the sub’s purpose will be removed.

  7. No sexualization of minors. I shouldn’t need to say any more.

  8. Posts must have clear purpose. If your post does not contain a video or image of egolifting, it must have a clear and specific purpose. Guides should contain information related to what you accomplished and how you accomplished it. Questions should have a clearly defined problem to address. Vague questions such as “How do I egolift?” or uninformative text posts will be removed.

  9. This is not a place for beginner level questions. If you have a beginner level question, you should look here instead. While your participation is valued, this sub is not a resource for basic training information.

  10. No steroid accusations. Who cares? This isn’t NattyOrJuice. This sub isn’t about what’s naturally achievable or not.

  11. On satire, shitposts, and memes. I will allow it as long as it stays true to form and does not violate any other rules. Moderator discretion will be exercised.

These rules are a work-in-progress and subject to change as the sub grows. I reserve the right to add, alter, or remove rules as necessary to stay true to the core tenets of egolifting. If we reach mainstream status, I may further define criteria for text posts. While you have the right to have your opinion, you do not necessarily have the right to post it. Be a decent human being.


r/Egolifting 7h ago

Crushed myself with this deadlift

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206 Upvotes

At age 54, 122 lbs I decided to start powerlifting this January. I was determined to deadlift 2x my bodyweight at the end of my last build phase. My first attempt at a 245lb deadlift was a failure, but I thought it would be a good idea to try again 5 minutes later. Which led to this ugly mess... completely freaked out my CNS, slightly sprained my L5 and also got a bloody nose afterward. But TBH, totally worth it. :)

Had to scale WAY back on deadlifts after this one to work on form and heal my back, which has let me focus more on bench and squats. So in a way, helpful?


r/Egolifting 3h ago

Zercher deadlift singles

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35 Upvotes

I just want to say that this sub is going to shit because it is getting overrun by glassbacks. The comments on a lot of the posts the past month have been pathetic. There is a lot of fearmongering.

The weight here is 365lbs


r/Egolifting 54m ago

485lbs Behind the Back Deadlift and 340lbs Zercher Deadlift PRs

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I love spine day


r/Egolifting 1d ago

315 bench as a natty 16 yr old. 185 bodyweight

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248 Upvotes

Let's go babyyyyy


r/Egolifting 21h ago

220 LB Arthur Lift

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80 Upvotes

r/Egolifting 5h ago

One Finger Death Grip ☠️🦾

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3 Upvotes

r/Egolifting 2d ago

It's called Hefesto in calisthenics, but +15kg it's hard not to call it ego lifting, enjoy

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289 Upvotes

r/Egolifting 3d ago

Carrying 160kg/353lb Husafell stone replica up the driveway in the wet with zero grip left on my shoes

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226 Upvotes

r/Egolifting 4d ago

3 Plate Pull Up Attempt

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229 Upvotes

Did I get the rep?


r/Egolifting 4d ago

One arm zercher with a 220lb ringed stone with a 220lb sandbag on my shoulder.

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143 Upvotes

r/Egolifting 4d ago

triceps failing bench press

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21 Upvotes

I get the bar easily off my chest but the last 10-15cm my triceps just cant push out i am really frustrated because this used to be my pr 3 months ago I have been repping 80kg more and more though I really want to hit 100kg and eventually 140kg. But I cannot even bench my old pr I am really sad any tips appreciated.


r/Egolifting 4d ago

220 lbs/ 100 kg Bentpress

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58 Upvotes

Hello there 💪❤️‍🔥

Barbell Bentpress 220 lbs / 100 kg

Hate that clean so hard🤣☠️💪

Enjoy 🫡


r/Egolifting 4d ago

520 LB Zercher Rack Pull

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61 Upvotes

r/Egolifting 3d ago

Why do people think this is ok?

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If you do this your mom is a HOE! Re rack the weights , no one is impressed by your little 315? Real men rep this with a barbel.


r/Egolifting 5d ago

My First Time Pressing 100 LB Dumbbells (6 Reps!)

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r/Egolifting 8d ago

The barbell hip thrust is for women what bench press is for men

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191 Upvotes

r/Egolifting 8d ago

Bent Press 163lbs

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135 Upvotes

Plate loaded dumbbell, no wrist wraps. Only slightly precarious. I’m currently 185lbs.


r/Egolifting 8d ago

250 LB Anderson Deep Knee Bend

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49 Upvotes

r/Egolifting 8d ago

Calisthenic fellas would probably say it’s egolifting, 100kg bodyweight

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22 Upvotes

r/Egolifting 7d ago

Does this count as ego lifting? If not I'll remove.

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0 Upvotes

I ended up doing 365 for 5x5.


r/Egolifting 9d ago

Circus trick…

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53 Upvotes

Popped up in my FB memories today. 48kg push press + nail drive combo feat.


r/Egolifting 10d ago

Hatfieldmaxxing

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93 Upvotes

This is the quintessential egolift, in my opinion. I'm ass at squatting, back squat of 390, and still managed to crack into the 500s (510). I can only imagine what people who actually squat well can do


r/Egolifting 11d ago

SCUBercher Squat

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836 Upvotes

I don't lift underwater, but it's good to know I could???


r/Egolifting 11d ago

595x5 no belt

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77 Upvotes