/r/GymMotivation/

r/GymMotivation

555k members
r/GymMotivation is a subreddit with 555k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, weight, gym, hard time, and motivation, and they frequently recommend/review protein powder, whey protein powder, and protein.
No matter your training style, whether Olympic Weightlifting, CrossFit, Bodybuilding, Strongman, HIIT or Orange Theory, this is a place to support each other. Leave negativity at the gym door and bring motivation, articles, pictures, and videos for fellow gym lovers. Need a boost? Browse around!

Popular Themes in r/GymMotivation

#1
Advice Requests
: "What would you work on from here"
5 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "When they say you can’t it makes u work harder!! Never give up!!"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/GymMotivation

#1

Struggling

53 posts
#2

Weight

: "From under Weight to normal i guess"
20 posts
#3

Gym

: "Gym today"
17 posts
#4

Hard Time

15 posts
#5

Motivation

: "Here is a little Monday Motivation"
13 posts
#6

Progress

: "(25) Progress check"
9 posts
#7

Legs

: "10 mins air bike right after heavy Legs. Curious if immediate LISS interferes with quad recovery or just minimizes DOMS"
7 posts
#8

Muscle

: "Dropped 30 pounds, working on keeping Muscle"
7 posts
#9

Workout

6 posts
#10

Tired

6 posts

Products Discussed in r/GymMotivation

Protein Powder

12 reviews
#1
Honestpowders
5.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Levels
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Fairlife
4.0 from 1 review
#1
Isoflex
4.0 from 1 review
#2
Optimum Nutrition
3.0 from 1 review
#3
Ghost
5.0 from 1 review

Protein

4 reviews
#1
Ryse
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Legion
5.0 from 1 review
#3
True Nutrition
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/GymMotivation

#1
Fitness Selfie
: "23F progress"
54 posts
#2
Progress/Before & After
: "Core progress"
22 posts
#3
Physique Critique
: "Morning pump 💪🏿"
16 posts
#4
Lifting Video
: "10 mins air bike right after heavy legs. Curious if immediate LISS interferes with quad recovery or just minimizes DOMS"
3 posts
#5
Posing Video
: "This is me improving over the last year"
2 posts
#6
PR
: "315lbs at 16"
1 post

Member Growth in r/GymMotivation

Yearly
+54k members(10.8%)

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Last updated: August 11, 2026