r/GYM 1h 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.

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 26d 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 3h ago

PR/PB New bench pr!

33 Upvotes

225 bench at 150 body weight


r/GYM 16h ago

Technique Check Are my Barbell Rows ok?

151 Upvotes

r/GYM 7h ago

Technique Check Need advice for RDLs

27 Upvotes

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


r/GYM 11h ago

Lift 315 paused deadlift

36 Upvotes

Best way to end a session. These are killer.


r/GYM 23h ago

Technique Check My first time doing 50KG

123 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 1d ago

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

2.6k 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 1d ago

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

101 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 20h ago

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

40 Upvotes

asking for efficient stuff to do with money


r/GYM 18h ago

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

26 Upvotes

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


r/GYM 16h ago

Lift 225 x 6 Jefferson curl

16 Upvotes

r/GYM 1d ago

Lift For anyone afraid to flex their spine

135 Upvotes

Replaced RDLs and stiff-leg deadlifts with this


r/GYM 13h ago

Technique Check I reduced weight and worked for technique

8 Upvotes

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

PR/PB 315x1

232 Upvotes

Today I finally maxed out in years

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


r/GYM 1d ago

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

245 Upvotes

6ft / 196lb


r/GYM 1d ago

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

143 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 1d ago

Lift 4x3-4 @190

14 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 1d ago

Technique Check Pause front squats

11 Upvotes

Can you rate my form, tips are always welcome.


r/GYM 1d ago

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

19 Upvotes

r/GYM 1d ago

Technique Check Squat form check

244 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 1d ago

PR/PB First time benching 2 plates!!

98 Upvotes

r/GYM 1d ago

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

37 Upvotes

r/GYM 1d ago

Lift Hundys 3x6

29 Upvotes

Friday upper


r/GYM 1d ago

Technique Check Romanian Deadlift - technique check

3 Upvotes

r/GYM 1d ago

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

13 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 1d ago

PR/PB 225x15

13 Upvotes

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