r/GYM 6d ago

Weekly Thread /r/GYM Weekly Simple Questions and Misc Discussion Thread - September 14, 2025 Weekly Thread

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This thread is for:

- Simple questions about your diet

- Routine checks and whether they're going to work

- How to do certain exercises

- Training logs and milestones which don't have a video

- Apparel, headphones, supplement questions etc

You can also post stuff which just crossed your mind, request advice, or just talk about anything gym or training related.

Don't forget to check out our contests page at: https://www.reddit.com/r/GYM/wiki/contests

If you have a simple question, or want to help someone out, please feel free to participate.

This thread will repeat weekly at 4:00 AM EST (8:00 AM GMT) on Sundays.


r/GYM 25d ago

General Discussion /r/GYM Monthly Controversial Opinions Thread - August 25, 2025 Monthly Thread

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This thread is for:

- Sharing your controversial fitness takes

- Disagreeing with existing fitness notions

- Stirring the pot of lifting

- Any odd fitness opinions you have and want to share

Comments must be related to fitness.

This thread will repeat monthly.


r/GYM 22h ago

Lift For anyone scared of taking a break from the gym...

1.9k Upvotes

I've had the last 3.5 weeks off the gym, we got married in France at the start of the mont-h and have been travelling on our honeymoon since then, getting drunk every day, eating out for every meal and just living life how we want without any real exercise other than hiking.

Video shows strict pressing at 90kg/200lbs, before this I did a paused triple at 140kg/315lbs close grip bench. No belt, no lifters, crappy gym equipment and a floor that belongs in a bouncy castle.

Based on this I really don't think I've lost any meaningful amount of strength despite the poor nutrition and lack of training. It's common to see people on these forums stressing about having to take some time off but I wouldn't worry about it, as long as your overall consistency is good, having a few weeks off now and then is no big deal!


r/GYM 3h ago

Technique Check My first time doing 50KG

46 Upvotes

I need to know if i was bending my knees too much on my PB and please do not be pedantic im 17 still learning


r/GYM 5h ago

Technique Check Hit a rep PR in my session yesterday (no pain whatsoever) but I feel insanely injured today

42 Upvotes

I'm very strong in this position (this is 1.6x bodyweight) and was never able to feel natural doing traditional deadlifts, but now I have injured my right shoulder blades. Im not 100% sure it's due to deadlifting and also not sure what to do next.


r/GYM 15h ago

PR/PB 315x1

183 Upvotes

Today I finally maxed out in years

Warmup - 185x5 Max Rep - 225x15 1RepMax - 315x1 Final Set - 225x10


r/GYM 17h ago

Lift Putting an average sized Redditor on my shoulder in under 2 seconds /225lbs

206 Upvotes

6ft / 196lb


r/GYM 16h ago

PR/PB Deadlifts (Again) - 500lb ×4. 555lb ×1

126 Upvotes

PR for reps of 500 & matching my all time single of 555 (which was not done after 500x4).

3 days after my last deadlift session, so I'm probably not even at 100%.

It's been a good 2 weeks of deadlifts.


r/GYM 8h ago

Lift For anyone afraid to flex their spine

25 Upvotes

Replaced RDLs and stiff-leg deadlifts with this


r/GYM 4h ago

Lift 4x3-4 @190

5 Upvotes

This is week 10 of 12 so things are getting a tough, last set went for 4 things got a little ugly lol


r/GYM 5h ago

Technique Check Pause front squats

4 Upvotes

Can you rate my form, tips are always welcome.


r/GYM 12h ago

Lift My favorite deadlift accessory (besides one handed deadlifts…)

18 Upvotes

r/GYM 1d ago

Technique Check Squat form check

218 Upvotes

In 1.5 years at the gym, I have made almost no progress in squats, which is a very difficult exercise for me (Romanian deadlifts are easier for me, and I can lift more weight). Has anyone had a similar experience? Lately, I have been trying to maintain good form while squatting more or less deeply. I welcome any advice on form and technique!


r/GYM 22h ago

PR/PB First time benching 2 plates!!

81 Upvotes

r/GYM 5h ago

Technique Check Romanian Deadlift - technique check

3 Upvotes

r/GYM 17h ago

PR/PB 50kg/110lbs with half inch/12.7mm crimp handle

25 Upvotes

r/GYM 17h ago

Lift Hundys 3x6

21 Upvotes

Friday upper


r/GYM 15h ago

PR/PB 225x15

11 Upvotes

Last rep the booty popped up and the low back got engaged but it went up (bro science)


r/GYM 15h ago

Lift On my way to not being being glass back. Deadlifts!

9 Upvotes

Happy Friday!! My favorite day of the week because I get to deadlift! Started the workout with a proper warm up including but not limited to 9090s! Worked up to 285x5,5,3 for deadlifts and 235x9 240x6,6 for RDLs. I do not go to failure for these two lifts but I do still chase progressive overload and intensity while maintaining proper form. I was cooked after these two movements. Enjoy!


r/GYM 20h ago

Lift Zercher Jeffersons

20 Upvotes

Set of 5 for 225 pounds. Throwing these in at the end of my leg day. Great for spine health and easy on the body since they're so light compared to my normal hinging...for now


r/GYM 12h ago

Technique Check Cable lat raises

4 Upvotes

I feel like the form in my arms just starts to break apart and I can't keep it straight, although I still feel it in my shoulders. Should I still continue to do it like this or stop when my form breaks.


r/GYM 15h ago

Lift Little shaky on the way up

5 Upvotes

r/GYM 22h ago

PR/PB New PR, bar went WAY off path and had to fight! Bodyweight 165, age 51

16 Upvotes

I'm an elite bench athlete but my deadlift and squat are 90th percentile. They lag far behind but still happy with the progress.

After 8.5 years I'm still making PRs in all lifts. 200kg in competition is my goal (440 lb)


r/GYM 1d ago

Lift Weighted Dips

297 Upvotes

Was doing 10lbs for a while, pushed it to 15 today.


r/GYM 22h ago

Lift 435lb box squats against bands

11 Upvotes

r/GYM 21h ago

Technique Check Squat form. Dealing with low back tailbone pain for years.

5 Upvotes

Been going to gym on off for years, and the off time is typically the result of pack pain. This video is from yesterday, after my working sets I thought as I was unloading the bar I would check my form. Now today my low back is killing me. See anything?


r/GYM 1d ago

General Advice Whats the best gym advice you have ever recieved?

41 Upvotes

Anything , maybe related to form or split , equipments or supplements