/r/leangains/

r/leangains

303k members
r/leangains is a subreddit with 303k members. The community frequently discusses struggling, cut, lean, workout, and cutting, and they frequently recommend/review creatine, workout app, and peanut butter, and the most common flair used is lg question / help and lg progress report.
LeanGains is a specific program based on Martin Berkhan's methodology of lifting heavy weights reverse pyramid style, focusing on protein as the main macro-nutrient, and intermittent fasting (IF). It is body recomposition - losing fat and gaining muscle/strength the most effective way.

Popular Topics in r/leangains

#1

Struggling

36 posts
#2

Cut

26 posts
#3

Lean

24 posts
#4

Workout

22 posts
#5

Cutting

22 posts
#6

Muscle

22 posts
#7

Calories

21 posts
#8

Bulking

18 posts
#9

Protein

17 posts
#10

Macros

16 posts

Products Discussed in r/leangains

Creatine

16 reviews
#1
Thorne
4.0 from 2 reviews
#2
CreaPure
5.0 from 2 reviews
#3
Creatine Monohydrate
5.0 from 2 reviews

Workout App

15 reviews
#1
Strong
4.0 from 3 reviews
#2
Fitocracy
2.0 from 1 review
#3
RePT Fitness
5.0 from 1 review

Peanut Butter

11 reviews
#1
Ryse
5.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Ghost
5.0 from 2 reviews
#3
Skippy
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/leangains

#1
LG Question / Help
: "Increasing lifts whilst training fasted in a cut/recomp"
35 posts
#2
LG Progress Report
: "18M. Built this in 2.5 years. Now I make custom gym plans for teens. AMA"
1 post

Member Growth in r/leangains

Yearly
+13k members(4.4%)

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Last updated: July 12, 2026