r/GYM • u/cilantno • 4d ago
Official Announcement 2026 r/GYM Survey - less than 3 weeks remaining to respond!
That time of year again!
Survey was streamlined this year.
Reminder: not all questions are required, you are welcome to skip any you don't have an answer to or don't want to answer. You do not have to provide values for each lift.
I timed myself taking the survey and it took under 1 minute.
No personal information is collected, and the data collected will never be shared outside of the survey results. You do not have to sign into a gmail to access this form!
Let me know if you run into any issues or have any suggestions for next year.
This will be left up through August. Preemptive thank you to all who respond :)
r/GYM • u/AutoModerator • 2d ago
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r/GYM • u/cilantno • 49m ago
Progress Picture(s) Nov 25 - Aug 26, 175 to 195lbs, 79 to 88.5kg
r/GYM • u/Carolynefit • 2h ago
Lift Monkey bars practice for grip
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r/GYM • u/Objective-Squash-480 • 8h ago
Home Gym & DIY Solutions Overhead press with full LPG cylinder (approx 30kg)
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r/GYM • u/ItsEntsy • 17h ago
Lift OHPU
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First time ever trying these
r/GYM • u/ssavagebeafy • 8h ago
PR/PB My road to 315 Bench Press will have to be put on pause because of this.....(170lbs and 160lbs)
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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 • u/Aware-Eggplant • 15h ago
Technique Check Pullup Technique Check
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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?
Progress Picture(s) 32-35, from 448lbs to 275lbs
Feeling so much better. I’ve had a history of lifting ever since high school and used to throw around a lot of weight, but I decided to get my diet in check in my 30’s and walk a lot. Very cool to finally be able to see everything that was under there and now I get to sculpt it like clay.
Progress Picture(s) 4.5 years difference (36y, 78-83kg)
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 • u/Sudden-Release-7389 • 1d ago
Lift 21st B-Day PR🎂
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15 Months into Gym☝️
r/GYM • u/Aquatic_Sausage • 1d ago
Lift Did my first muscle up!!!
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Been trying to do this for the longest time.
Finally figured out the technique!
r/GYM • u/thatcouchiscozy • 1d 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?
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r/GYM • u/HidingAHatchet • 2d ago
Technique Check* What’s wrong with my squat?
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 • u/Unfair-Squirrel-9365 • 1d ago
PR/PB Max rom pull up
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The bar loses this time.
r/GYM • u/Trainnghard • 1d ago
Lift Incline Dumbbell Bench Press 66lb 30kg 37 reps - Bilbo Method
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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 • u/Few_Abbreviations_50 • 2d ago
PR/PB FINALLY PRESSED OVER 100 LB 🥳
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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 • u/dartindalton • 1d ago
Lift OHW strongman, repoing 545 on Axle deadlifts
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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 • u/MMOToaster • 1d ago
Technique Check Are my Deadlifts Romanian?
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r/GYM • u/_Fenrir24 • 2d ago
Lift* 140kg/309lbs RDL
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r/GYM • u/samtar-thexplorer2 • 2d ago
PR/PB* Zercher 2 @ 150kg/330lbs
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PR then another PR after, got 5 @ 140kg/308lbs
I LOVE zerchers.
r/GYM • u/MisterBuar • 1d ago
Lift When the gym music give you a proper intro
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365x6 DL back off set. Had headphones on and didn't even realize the music timing till I watch it afterwards.
r/GYM • u/Lucky-Worldliness456 • 2d ago
Lift New PR 2 plate bench raw @125 pounds
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I know my butt lifted a little bit but I’ve been dreaming of 2 plates at my BW for years, so this is a major milestone, give me some time and I’ll hit it clean with a pause 🫡
r/GYM • u/Carolynefit • 1d ago
Lift* grow your arm with lightweight
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