r/workout is a subreddit with 595k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses workout, gym, routine, hard time, and muscle, and they frequently recommend/review protein powder, protein, and workout app.
All are welcome to discuss working out in all its various aspects; discuss routines, nutrition, ask for help or support, and share your success with others! Please be kind to all.
Popular Themes in r/workout
#1
Advice Requests
: "What must I do if my boyfriend wants me to stop gym as he says he doesn't like the smell of sweat in the car when he picks me up from the gym ?"
22 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Due to an old injury all squat variations and leg extensions cause knee pain, so im only doing leg press for quads. Is there anything else I can do?"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "If you “reserve” a machine because you’re using another, you’re a massive cunt."
4 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Unpopular opinion: 3 days full body is superior to other splits"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "Out of interest how much do you pay per month for a gym membership and what country are you from?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/workout
#1
Workout
: "I have carpal tunnel pretty bad and it’s starting to hinder my Workouts"
118 posts
#2
Gym
: "I think one of the biggest beginner mistakes is assuming everyone at the Gym knows exactly what they're doing"
48 posts
#3
Routine
: "Feedback about Current Workout Routine"
43 posts
#4
Hard Time
19 posts
#5
Muscle
: "Is 6 sets per Muscle per week enough to maintain or slowly gain Muscle?"
18 posts
#6
Workouts
: "Advanced burnout, hoping for some feedback"
18 posts
#7
Frustrating
15 posts
#8
Strength
: "What produces more overall gains? Strength training or Hypertrophy training?"
15 posts
#9
Advice
15 posts
#10
Training
: "Training to failure or 1-2 RIR?"
14 posts
Products Discussed in r/workout
Protein Powder
282 reviews
#1
Dymatize
4.7★ from 31 reviews
#2
Optimum Nutrition
4.3★ from 28 reviews
#3
Isopure
4.3★ from 12 reviews
Protein
168 reviews
#1
Optimum Nutrition
4.7★ from 13 reviews
#2
Dymatize
4.8★ from 13 reviews
#3
Myprotein
4.1★ from 7 reviews
Workout App
90 reviews
#1
BoostCamp
4.0★ from 7 reviews
#2
FitBod
4.3★ from 6 reviews
#3
Strong
3.6★ from 5 reviews
Flair Used in r/workout
#1
Simple Questions
: "What must I do if my boyfriend wants me to stop gym as he says he doesn't like the smell of sweat in the car when he picks me up from the gym ?"
59 posts
#2
Exercise Help
: "What would you do to increase pullups?"
20 posts
#3
Other
: "Please don't wear cologne in the gym"
12 posts
#4
Nutrition Help
: "Can't eat enough"
12 posts
#5
How to start
: "Eat more"
10 posts
#6
Review my program
: "Is 8 exercises too much per workout?"
10 posts
#7
Motivation
: "Losing motivation because of chatty regulars"
6 posts
#8
Equipment
: "If you “reserve” a machine because you’re using another, you’re a massive cunt."
5 posts
#9
Progress Report
: "Sometimes the results aren’t what you want but they show unexpectedly"
3 posts
#10
Aches and pains
: "Pls help me out"
2 posts
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+135k members(29.4%)
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Last updated: June 17, 2026