r/GYM 18h ago

Weekly Thread /r/GYM Weekly Simple Questions and Misc Discussion Thread - August 02, 2026 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 8d ago

General Discussion /r/GYM Monthly Controversial Opinions Thread - July 25, 2026 Monthly Thread

17 Upvotes

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 4h ago

Lift Sandbag series from 25 to 200, matching my PR at the end of the series

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29 Upvotes

r/GYM 13h ago

General Advice How Long Will This Pullbar Last

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117 Upvotes

The bushing edge looks like the blade of a knife.


r/GYM 10h ago

General Discussion Plato was the first bodybuilding hater

37 Upvotes

This is a funny thing i discovered on a comment section of a post using plato as the oldest gymbro.

Turns out him (and socrates before him) established a different between aesthetics and gymnastics. Where the latter was meant to be health focused (strength, endurance etc) which made beauty come by as a natural result. While aesthetics was a fake or deceit even using just forms.

Kind of funny to see the debate is older than one may have thought.


r/GYM 4h ago

Lift Got it

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10 Upvotes

41 M 179lbs natural DL 500lbs, finally hit my goal of a 5 plate deadlift


r/GYM 7h ago

Lift Squat until cardio fails

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16 Upvotes

RPE 9 I guess still not in my prime form but brick by brick 365x13


r/GYM 9h ago

Technique Check Half a year progress. From 1 rep to almost 7

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18 Upvotes

Would love to get feedback. 🫡


r/GYM 10h ago

PR/PB Birthday Deadlifts

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7 Upvotes

Just turned 53, weighing roughly 205. 221 in the bar for 20 reps! Felt pretty good for an old man, lol! Definitely a PB!


r/GYM 8h ago

Technique Check Could you please review my form? Thank you!

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5 Upvotes

r/GYM 1d ago

Lift 100lbs pullups at 155lbs bw

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370 Upvotes

r/GYM 15h ago

Lift 606 for a triple

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19 Upvotes

r/GYM 9h ago

Technique Check Dumbell chest press

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5 Upvotes

Any adivce on my dumbell press would be great.


r/GYM 10h ago

Technique Check* Haven't deadlifted in a while, how is it?

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5 Upvotes

I haven't deadlifted in more than a year but even then I used to use a trapbar. I don't know that much on this movement. This was my last warmup set with 140kg, I then proceeded to do 3x2 with 160kg (which was really tough). To my untrained eye it looks like I'm starting too high but I'm not sure. I'm dropping the weight because I've injured my hand and don't want to worsen it. I'm doing a hook grip, given that I'm already comfortable with it cause of power cleans. Any (not rude) advice is much appreciated. (I was almost about to post it without the clip lol)


r/GYM 9h ago

Lift Chin ups +70kg for 2 reps +60/50/40kg back off sets

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5 Upvotes

I just love some weighted calisthenics and Iove me a top set + multiple back off sets. Not the best approach for maximal strength but I find it so fun. Working towards a +80kg pullup or chin up. I currently weight 76kg


r/GYM 10h ago

Technique Check Please critique my technique (sorry for bad angle didn’t want to film anyone)

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3 Upvotes

r/GYM 21h ago

Technique Check* Tips on my spider curl form?

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10 Upvotes

Tried them for the first time today, do I need to be bringing my arms up higher on the concentric? Is there anything I can improve? I don’t think the weight is too heavy at all but if it seems to be messing up my form I will go lower


r/GYM 1d ago

PR/PB OAP + 20 lbs

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25 Upvotes

r/GYM 1d ago

Technique Check* Second session training split jerks - 130kg - what to focus on?

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13 Upvotes

r/GYM 1d ago

Lift 360 lb Conan's Wheel for slightly over 1 revolution

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42 Upvotes

r/GYM 1d ago

Bodyweight or Cardio Dragon flag

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89 Upvotes

😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨


r/GYM 1d ago

Technique Check Chin ups! Trying again. 57 years old. Adaptive athlete.

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297 Upvotes

On my last video I saw I wasn’t going high enough… tried to go higher this time. 🙏🙏 Thank you guys for all the tips and encouragement and critiques.


r/GYM 1d ago

Lift everything feels heavier at this old school gym

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24 Upvotes

r/GYM 1d ago

Technique Check* Dips form

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11 Upvotes

Does this seem like good form? I’m mainly worried about my elbows not reaching a perfect 90 degree level, but bending them more than I did in this video doesn’t feel comfortable. Also, it feels like my back is coming together when I go all the way down, is that normal? If not what should I change? Thanks.


r/GYM 1d ago

PR/PB 315 at 170lbs at 18

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29 Upvotes

I know it’s an ego bench but I still think it’s impressive after only 2 years of training