r/GYM is a subreddit with 1.2M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, squat, deadlift, hate, and form check, and they frequently recommend/review headphones, gym bag, and preworkout.
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).
Popular Themes in r/GYM
#1
Advice Requests
: "[32m] Help on losing the last 15lbs, and gaining back muscle. From 218lbs down to 178lbs currently, 4 months."
6 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I feel like something's off."
1 post
#3
Ideas
: "If you could only choose 3 exercises for the rest of your life, what would they be and why?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/GYM
#1
Struggling
25 posts
#2
Squat
: "Back Squat 185 x 2"
22 posts
#3
Deadlift
: "3RM PR - Deadlift 495lbs"
20 posts
#4
Hate
15 posts
#5
Form Check
: "Form Check for Bayesian curl please."
15 posts
#6
Struggles
13 posts
#7
Form
: "Form update did 3 sets of 16 to honor my dog who passed the day prior at the age of 16"
12 posts
#8
Progress
: "35M | 4 years Progress | 105kg → 80kg. Running first couple years then lifting."
12 posts
#9
Gym
11 posts
#10
Bench
: "Bench depth check (AC joint seperation)"
11 posts
Products Discussed in r/GYM
Headphones
20 reviews
#1
JBL
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Apple
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Beats
4.3★ from 3 reviews
Gym Bag
17 reviews
#1
Adidas
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Under Armour
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Ogio
5.0★ from 1 review
Preworkout
14 reviews
#1
Gorilla Mode
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
No Xplode
3.0★ from 1 review
#3
Real Science Athletics
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/GYM
#1
Lift
: "Lunges 101"
51 posts
#2
Technique Check
: "10 sets of my little mermaid"
27 posts
#3
Progress Picture(s)
: "36M 227lb-205lb March '26- June '26"
18 posts
#4
PR/PB
: "Benching 100 kg (220 lbs) for 14 reps at 68 kg (150 lbs) bodyweight"
13 posts
#5
Lift*
: "More lat pulldowns"
8 posts
#6
General Discussion
: "My first competition!"
7 posts
#7
General Advice
: "Trying to go to failure here"
6 posts
#8
Bodyweight or Cardio
: "Non-traditional strength exercises in the gym"
5 posts
#9
Technique Check*
: "Tbar rows with my first attempt at Kelso shrugs"
3 posts
#10
PR/PB*
: "Last few moments of my 235 per hand hold. Almost made a minute (forget my exact time)"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/GYM
Yearly
+176k members(17.7%)
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Last updated: June 15, 2026