/r/GYM/

r/GYM

1.2M members
r/GYM is a subreddit with 1.2M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, hate, struggles, form, and bench, 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
: "Seated Hamstring Curl Form Help"
4 posts

Popular Topics in r/GYM

#1

Struggling

25 posts
#2

Hate

15 posts
#3

Struggles

13 posts
#4

Form

: "150kg deadlift beginner Form check"
11 posts
#5

Bench

10 posts
#6

Workouts

10 posts
#7

Gym

10 posts
#8

Looking For A Workout Routine

8 posts
#9

Looking For A Program

7 posts
#10

Deadlift

: "150kg Deadlift beginner form check"
6 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
Technique Check
: "Bench press bar path comparison - competition bench vs. adjustable bench in squat rack"
19 posts
#2
PR/PB
: "my pull ups 🤗"
16 posts
#3
General Advice
: "Seated Hamstring Curl Form Help"
5 posts
#4
Progress Picture(s)
: "M27. 300 lbs -> 187 lbs. Progress of a little over 2 years. Current physique progress pics from the gym"
5 posts
#5
Bodyweight or Cardio
: "218 calories, less than 10 minutes 🥵"
3 posts
#6
PR/PB*
: "got matched against a random guy for a push up race and barely took it 8-6"
2 posts
#7
Technique Check*
: "Smith bent over rows"
1 post
#8
Lift*
: "Single Arm Kettlebell Push Presses as a new exercise. 44kgx3, 42kgx3 and 40kgx3 for the start."
1 post
#9
Lift
: "Swiss bar bench - 195lb(?) ×7"
1 post
#10
Home Gym & DIY Solutions
: "I think this is 🙎🏻.."
1 post

Member Growth in r/GYM

Yearly
+165k members(15.6%)

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Last updated: September 16, 2026