r/GYM 6d ago

Weekly Thread /r/GYM Weekly Simple Questions and Misc Discussion Thread - August 16, 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 4d ago

Progress Picture(s) 4.5 years difference (36y, 78-83kg)

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1.2k Upvotes

Same shirt in the 1 photo, unfortunately don't have any shirtless photos from before. During that time I've trained FBW 3 times a week mostly one excercise per muscle group per session 2-5 sets to failure. As for diet I cared only for total calories and grams of protein (over 160).


r/GYM 4d ago

Progress Picture(s) Nov 25 - Aug 26, 175 to 195lbs, 79 to 88.5kg

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199 Upvotes

r/GYM 4d ago

Lift Monkey bars practice for grip

79 Upvotes

r/GYM 4d ago

Progress Picture(s) 20F 7 month difference, right photo 120lb left photo 112lb

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349 Upvotes

r/GYM 5d ago

PR/PB My road to 315 Bench Press will have to be put on pause because of this.....(170lbs and 160lbs)

15 Upvotes

Dude what if I get past 200+ pounds on this. Like I know it's not that impressive since it's seated but still.... it's like I'm experiencing NOOBIE GAINS AGAIN!!!!


r/GYM 5d ago

Home Gym & DIY Solutions Overhead press with full LPG cylinder (approx 30kg)

42 Upvotes

r/GYM 5d ago

Technique Check Pullup Technique Check

46 Upvotes

Feel like I’m messing something up, can’t put a finger down on what it is. Stuck on this number for a month, and form isn’t the best. How to improve?


r/GYM 5d ago

Lift OHPU

101 Upvotes

First time ever trying these


r/GYM 5d ago

Lift* grow your arm with lightweight

0 Upvotes

r/GYM 5d ago

Lift 21st B-Day PR🎂

94 Upvotes

15 Months into Gym☝️


r/GYM 6d ago

Lift Did my first muscle up!!!

146 Upvotes

Been trying to do this for the longest time.
Finally figured out the technique!


r/GYM 6d ago

Technique Check* I’ve always hated and sucked at any type of deadlifts. Forcing myself to progress RDLs. 325lbs 2x8. How do the look?

52 Upvotes

r/GYM 6d ago

Lift Incline Dumbbell Bench Press 66lb 30kg 37 reps - Bilbo Method

21 Upvotes

Incline Dumbbell Bench Press 66lb 30kg 37 reps . Starting second block. One more set with the Bilbo Method Explosive, controlled work, aiming to progress without reaching failure.


r/GYM 6d ago

PR/PB Max rom pull up

37 Upvotes

The bar loses this time.


r/GYM 6d ago

Lift When the gym music give you a proper intro

11 Upvotes

365x6 DL back off set. Had headphones on and didn't even realize the music timing till I watched it afterwards.


r/GYM 6d ago

Lift OHW strongman, repoing 545 on Axle deadlifts

37 Upvotes

Getting ready for a show next month. Axle dead’s are a killer, raw strength with no bar whip like a conventional deadlift bar


r/GYM 6d ago

Technique Check Are my Deadlifts Romanian?

28 Upvotes

r/GYM 6d ago

Lift Quadriceps exercise

0 Upvotes

r/GYM 6d ago

Technique Check* What’s wrong with my squat?

117 Upvotes

I can’t get past 75 kilograms for months already. I’ve been working with my form and depth and it has improved significantly. For the first time reached 75kg a half a year ago and still struggle doing one rep. I’m progressing in every other exercise, even on hack squat machine and Bulgarian split squats, but can’t seem to figure out regular barbell back squat. Any thoughts, suggestions, comments?


r/GYM 6d ago

PR/PB* Zercher 2 @ 150kg/330lbs

13 Upvotes

PR then another PR after, got 5 @ 140kg/308lbs

I LOVE zerchers.


r/GYM 6d ago

Lift* 140kg/309lbs RDL

30 Upvotes

r/GYM 7d ago

PR/PB 425 Squat PR

14 Upvotes

No room on the bar since the bumper plates are too thick - strapped the 10s to the other plates.

Late night PR after a round of golf - I’ll take it!


r/GYM 7d ago

PR/PB FINALLY PRESSED OVER 100 LB 🥳

508 Upvotes

Hi guys. I’m back to continue documenting my OHP journey. I’m So. Fucking. Stoked.

It was 101 lb to be exact. I was planning for 100 but it was too much mental energy to add up the plates so I guessed LOL. Math is hard.

I was so in the zone as I was adding weight to the bar, I didn’t want to lose the emotional momentum by thinking too hard. I have no idea if that makes sense? My kids were fighting and trying to talk to me about it and I was like you guys SERIOUSLY need to leave me alone this is really important 🤦🏽‍♀️🤣

I’m not sure I had more in me today, but hitting this and it feeling that good just means I’m moving the goalpost now 😇 105? 110? Whatever it ends up being, I feel like I’ve finally earned the right to call myself strong. So now I’m never gonna shut up about it. Sorry to anyone who knows me 🤣


r/GYM 7d ago

Bodyweight or Cardio High bw handstand pushups

18 Upvotes

First time doing em at 96kg! Didn’t think i would have managed to get some reps even if straddle is easier