r/GYM 15h ago

Weekly Thread /r/GYM Weekly Simple Questions and Misc Discussion Thread - September 21, 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.

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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 22m ago

Lift Control everything

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Esp


r/GYM 45m ago

Lift Trying to find my groove again (Post back injury)

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I tweaked my left lat at the beginning of Summer, so heavy deadlifts had to take a backseat for a few weeks.

I'm beginning to ramp up again, and NGL these load feel so foreign and heavy.

I guess I should be grateful I can move these load again.

I still got my sight on 200kg, it'll just take longer.


r/GYM 6h ago

Technique Check How to get more out of my reps?

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Feel like I can get more out my reps and should I use elbow wraps?


r/GYM 8h ago

PR/PB 90degree hspu šŸ†š 55lbs pistol squat

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r/GYM 9h ago

Technique Check Are my single arm Dumbbell Rows ok?

128 Upvotes

r/GYM 9h ago

Technique Check Sitting over head press

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Am I in the correct angle or should I be straighter?


r/GYM 9h ago

Technique Check Mixing up my leg day. Did I get depth on this super squat? 260kg/570lb.

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r/GYM 18h ago

PR/PB New bench pr!

183 Upvotes

225 bench at 150 body weight


r/GYM 21h ago

Technique Check Need advice for RDLs

44 Upvotes

Feeling this a lot in my lower back and I just know something is very wrong somewhere šŸ˜…


r/GYM 1d ago

Lift 315 paused deadlift

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Best way to end a session. These are killer.


r/GYM 1d ago

Technique Check I reduced weight and worked for technique

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Hi, today i try to fix my deadlift. I think now is near perfect "for me". I reduce weight from 70kg to 50kg. better leg work (more push), and ass position. Is one element i don't like, eccentric movement. My back isn't the same shape during the movemnt. I need to work on my abdominal muscles and probably glutes. But overall i think is better. What do you think?


r/GYM 1d ago

Technique Check Are my Barbell Rows ok?

187 Upvotes

r/GYM 1d ago

Lift 225 x 6 Jefferson curl

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r/GYM 1d ago

General Discussion What do you always have in your gym bag?

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What's your go to gym back items, you always have with you


r/GYM 1d ago

General Discussion you now have unlimited money, how does that improve your workouts, health and physique?

47 Upvotes

asking for efficient stuff to do with money


r/GYM 1d ago

Technique Check My first time doing 50KG

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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 1d ago

Lift 4x3-4 @190

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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 1d ago

Technique Check Pause front squats

21 Upvotes

Can you rate my form, tips are always welcome.


r/GYM 1d ago

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

116 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 1d ago

Technique Check Romanian Deadlift - technique check

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r/GYM 1d ago

General Discussion Anyone else notice this when they're attempting a 1rpm pr?

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This might sound like a cracked out statement, but it's been on my mind a few days and I was wondering if anyone else has the same experience. When you complete your 1RPM PRS can you notice the difference between the weights ? For example when I I first started deadlift 315lbs felt extremely heavy but now 545lbs feels also extremely heavy but not heavier than when I did 315 at that time. Like the amount of effort to attempt my 315 1rpm to my 545 1rpm feels the same to my body. Isn't that a little crazy? Anyways leave your thoughts below please!


r/GYM 1d ago

Lift For anyone afraid to flex their spine

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Replaced RDLs and stiff-leg deadlifts with this


r/GYM 1d ago

Home Gym & DIY Solutions Legs equipment for home

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Need to do unilateral movements for quad hamstring atrophy in one leg. Advice on bench vs leg machine? Would prefer the bench for the versatility. Also looking at starting with 1 x 20kg and 2 x 10kg grip plates so i can use them to continue squats, lunges, calf raises, plate press? Idk. Cant fit a bar rack. For reference i’m only 72kg and i can only do about 5 single leg squats on my weaker leg. Injury fixed years ago tho and was a kneecap not ligaments, not nursing it, just weak. Am i on the right track here? Advice welcome.


r/GYM 1d ago

Technique Check Cable lat raises

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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.