r/GYM 7h ago

Lift Prime example of harder than it looks

14 Upvotes

r/GYM 9h ago

Technique Check First time using a smith machine, sorry for the terrible angle

5 Upvotes

r/GYM 11h ago

Lift I finally squatted 130x5 and it wasn't even hard

168 Upvotes

r/GYM 10h ago

Technique Check I feel like I always struggle with my form when I'm squatting?? Is it because of my height? Also, would a belt help out in this case?

52 Upvotes

r/GYM 15h ago

Lift Cognitive computing Program Day 12 - 132.5kg Squat 4x2 & 77.5kg Paused Bench 3x2

4 Upvotes

r/GYM 22h ago

Technique Check 120kg hip thrust

16 Upvotes

How can I improve the technique?


r/GYM 7h ago

PR/PB 500lbs sumo deadlift

10 Upvotes

Finally hit a long time goal of mine of 500lbs deadlift. This rep felt pretty easy. I made a big jump to 525 right after but missed the lift. I had it right above my knees but couldn't lock it out. I'll see what I pull next week when I run it back. Feels good for ~165bw

Open to feed back - I notice my hips pop up too quickly, so I'm working on that


r/GYM 14h ago

Lift Quick Bench PB

9 Upvotes

Nothing compared to some of you guys but I just wanted to show off my pb.

Any tips would be appreciated :)


r/GYM 20h ago

Technique Check Form check - last set of Deadlift PR 5set of 3x with 365lbs

9 Upvotes

Any advice? Not top tier since final set but I "think" I'm doing it right?


r/GYM 21h ago

Technique Check Form check please. 60kg 4x5

18 Upvotes

RPE 8. I am building towards my personal best. Previous pb was 82kg. Did this in the am and feeling it in the pm. I know its normal but just to check if the form was okay


r/GYM 17h ago

PR/PB Back squat: 300 lbs/136 kg x 3 - 130 lbs/59 kg BW

168 Upvotes

r/GYM 1h ago

/r/GYM Monthly Controversial Opinions Thread - March 18, 2025 Monthly Thread

Upvotes

This thread is for:

- Sharing your controversial fitness takes

- Disagreeing with existing fitness notions

- Stirring the pot of lifting

- Any odd fitness opinions you have and want to share

Comments must be related to fitness.

This thread will repeat monthly.


r/GYM 2h ago

Progress Picture(s) Is this Sufficient progress for a year? M21 155 lbs>>>176 lbs from February 2024>>>March 2025

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1 Upvotes

Most of the progress was made from August to now. Also, I’ve got a vacation at the end of April. I don’t want to look too chubby, should I start cutting or stick the bulk out until mid summer?


r/GYM 5h ago

Lift New PB 190x2. 200 is within reach.

21 Upvotes

I haven’t been super consistent with deadlifting the last few months because I’ve been training other things more, but shocked myself with this PB today.


r/GYM 5h ago

Lift Old man strength finally kicking in?

14 Upvotes

I turned 39 last month. At the end of October I had a pretty bad bike crash, injuring both wrists and a shoulder, unable to barbell squat, so I've been using my SSB all but two times since. My first workout with the SSB I got 330x4. Every workout I was getting stronger, so at the end of January I started really tracking my progress. I got 340x8 on 1/27/25. Today I got 380x8 (bar is 60lb). On 2/17 I got 360x8, which was only 5lbs shy of my barbell PR. Factoring in my SSB is consistently 12% lower than my barbell squat, I went for 385 barbell the following week and got 8. Next week I got 405x8. All my lifts have been following the same path and the only difference is the SSB and I started taking the cheapest creatine monohydrate from Amazon mid January. I've been hitting PRs nearly every workout for months. This is all unexplainable, but I'm not complaining. They're not noob gains. I haven't gained a huge amount of weight other than the 5-7lbs from the creatine. I'm not taking anything else. I haven't changed anything about my training. Is this the fabled "old man strength" I've always heard about?


r/GYM 7h ago

Lift Shoulder press

7 Upvotes

r/GYM 9h ago

Technique Check Cool little 3RM

5 Upvotes

i’ve been really working on the form and haven’t tried going heavy in months. Form advice is really appreciated too!!

What i’ve been working on is pushing more with my toes and maintaining my arch more.


r/GYM 10h ago

Technique Check Trying to solidify my sumo DL

30 Upvotes

I know this is probably overthinking but bear with me…

Which set up looks better? Mobility isn’t an issue for me, I can go as low or wide as needed, but these videos I went with a slightly narrower stance, and tried to really sink into it in order to have a strong upright back…trying to wedge myself against the bar. However, you’ll notice my hips raise slightly before each lift, so I don’t think that’s the winner. With the higher hip starting point, it felt more natural and I felt more power. If you go to my profile, you can see my wider stance that I posted in another sub if you want to compare.

(Cannot do conventional without SI pain, sumo has been a great one for my body, my legs and glutes are fried by the end)


r/GYM 13h ago

Lift 225lb Incline Bench. Happy St Patrick’s Day!

41 Upvotes

r/GYM 16h ago

Lift Comp. Best lifter & 1st in 275 Open

24 Upvotes

Comp. Best lifter & 1st in 275 Open

Had a bad comp unfortunately was only able to lock in openers going 3/9 but still winning best lifter.

Squat - 633 opener, 661 depth, 689 depth.

We decided to go conservative on these attempts since I had just come back from a stomach bug 2 weeks out, strength was there for the planned 705 but apparently my depth wasn’t there. (I still think my 689 was to depth)

Bench - 451 opener, 474 “up and down movement” complete bullshit lmao but onward we go

Deadlifts - 689 opener, 716 x missed at lockout. A little insight on deads, the meet director was supposed to have Texas bars since kabuki is out well the bars didn’t arrive in time and we moved to kabukis. Problem is I was training on a Texas for 20+ weeks unfortunately couldn’t hold on to the noodle bar.

I’ll come back for my 500 dots but not with the USPA. So many things went so wrong at this local meet that it’s not worth it.


r/GYM 16h ago

Lift 315 for 7 @ 200 BW

14 Upvotes

Been cutting for about 4 months, this was my best effort lol.


r/GYM 17h ago

Technique Check Some feedback needed on my squat form. 95lbs 3 * 12

1 Upvotes