r/leangains is a subreddit with 302k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, cut, lean, workout, and cutting, and they frequently recommend/review creatine, workout app, and peanut butter.
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 Themes in r/leangains
#1
Advice Requests
: "Those who've tracked macros long-term; did it become intuitive or do you still log everything?"
19 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "No matter what I do, I can’t seem to get leaner or more defined."
6 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Whey protein alternatives"
4 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Suggestion for proper abs"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "I created a website that lets you sort by Protein Per Dollar. I think could be of use for this community. It also lets you sort by Price Per Unit/Unit Price. And any other macros you want."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/leangains
#1
Struggling
36 posts
#2
Cut
: "On a Cut losing strength and energy fast"
26 posts
#3
Lean
: "Lean but fat cheeks"
24 posts
#4
Workout
: "Is this 5 day ULPPL Workout plan good? Please point out negatives if any."
22 posts
#5
Cutting
: "Stomach pain while Cutting"
22 posts
#6
Muscle
: "Someone explain it to me. So if Muscle most optimally grows at a small calorie surplus (100-200, won’t really make you gain fat), then why do already lean people do 10k steps + cardio if their main goal at that point is to gain Muscle?"
22 posts
#7
Calories
: "How much more Calories to eat on a running day?"
21 posts
#8
Bulking
: "Props to those who like Bulking"
18 posts
#9
Protein
: "Good sources of Protein vs sources of good Protein"
17 posts
#10
Macros
: "Those who've tracked Macros long-term; did it become intuitive or do you still log everything?"
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
: "For guys in their 30s who lift ,when did your lower belly finally lean out?"
83 posts
#2
LG Progress Report
: "Your go‑to high‑protein meals that don’t feel like, gym bro food?"
8 posts
Member Growth in r/leangains
Yearly
+12k members(4.2%)
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Last updated: June 9, 2026