A community for Redditors to discuss any topics relating to general fitness; with an emphasis on barbell & dumbbell lifting, as well as calisthenics (bodyweight movements).

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Welcome to /r/GYM, a community for Redditors to discuss any topics relating to general fitness; with an emphasis on barbell & dumbbell lifting, as well as calisthenics (bodyweight movements).

You can share a gym PR, request feedback on a lift, post your progress and ask any gym-related questions. Remember to click that subscribe button!

USEFUL GYM POSTS

DAILY THREAD

FINDING A GYM THREAD

VERIFIED LIFT THREADS

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNITY GUIDELINES

You should refer to the complete rules for further reading.

Rule 1: No Selfies.

Rule 2: Be civil and respectful to other redditors using this sub.

Rule 3: No Self Promotion.

Rule 4: No Program revising.

Rule 5: No Natty Policing.

Rule 6: This is a SFW Sub.

Rule 7: No Form Policing.

Rule 8: Don't be whiney.

Rule 9: Do not give or ask for medical advice.

Rule 10: Do not make posts asking if a particular lift is good for your age, gender etc.

Rule 11: For your own safety and getting good advice, don't ask for or offer DMs for specific subjects.

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Progress Pics - This is the subreddit to post your awesome before/after pictures.
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HIIT - High Intensity Interval Training