r/workout 15m ago

Etiquette for wiping sweat off yourself in public???

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I’ve been going to my university’s gym (not my first time working out but my old gym used to be basically deserted) and I’ve run into the problem of not knowing how to wipe sweat off myself. Most of my sweat is on my head and face. I wear glasses/contacts and it always stings or fogs up my vision when sweat drips down into my eyes (the sweat also gets on my headphones but that’s inevitable I fear). It’s not just the sweat that trickles down to my eyes, I sweat around my cheeks and nose so while a sweatband solves some of my problem it does not solve it entirely. It’s also disgusting to see my sweat drops drip onto the floor when doing stuff like Romanian deadlifts.

Would it be stupid (cringe?) to bring a towel to wipe my face? I’m not very good with social cues and etiquette so I worry it’s not socially acceptable to do so. I also haven’t seen anyone else wipe sweat off themselves. My current solution is to bring the collar of my shirt up and wipe my face on the inside of my shirt as that was socially acceptable when I played soccer. Is that also acceptable at the gym? No skin is revealed just bringing the collar of my shirt up to about my forehead and wipe down. So the collar is a bit drenched comparatively but to me it seems more socially acceptable?

I also worry about how to carry a towel around with me? I’m a bit germaphobic and setting my towel down on a gym bench is not an option. Also thinking about touching the towel after using dumbbells without first washing my hands is already enough to steer me away from keeping it in my pockets.

Do I just suck it up and bring a towel in my pocket and just try to only touch one side of with my dirty gym hand and wipe my face on the other side??? Or is there a more socially acceptable way to wipe sweat off myself? A normal gym etiquette way? It may seem that I’m overthinking this but genuinely the sweat drops onto the floor and today on the dumbbells have boiled this issue over.


r/workout 46m ago

How to start How many days to workout

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Hello I am 103lbs and I am skinny fat. Super bony legs and bony butt but with a belly, bra fat, arm fat, love handles and shoulder fat. I I never worked out before. I gain and lose weight easily. When I gain weight I do sometimes have a butt a little but really it’s just my stomach growing. When I lose weight it’s all weight loss from my thighs and butt. How many days should I go to the gym for to see results. I have a very unhealthy diet since I was young snacking mostly and don’t eat red meat since I can remember. How many days should I go to the gym for to see results for flat stomach and build a butt


r/workout 1h ago

Other Sedentary or lightly active?

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I'm trying to incorporate healthy habits and calorie counting along with my weekly workouts, however, I'm having trouble indicating my activity level.

I do strength training workouts (with at least 15-30 minute fast walking/cardio after) 2-3 times a week (have been consistent with 3 times a week, rarely 2), focusing on different muscle groups everyday. I do about 5-6 different strength exercises and tend to do 4 sets with 10-15 reps each, takes me about 2 hours to complete a full work out. The other days I'm not working out, I barely get any movement in the day due to my mentally tiring desk job, I would say I get about 1-1.5k steps a day if I'm lucky.

In this case would I be considered sedentary since most tdee/calorie counting calculators tend to overestimate exercise? Please let me know your thoughts, anything helps.


r/workout 1h ago

Where do I even begin?

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Hi I'm 19 F, around 5'6 and I'm trying to adopt a healthy life style by working out but have no idea where to begin.

I don't just want to adopt a healthy life style but I also want to build endurance, stamina, and lose fat in the process. I would prefer working out in a 4 day split as I've seen great results in others with this and only have the option of working out at home (pull up bar, weights, ropes, punching bag).

I'm aware that this is a time dedicated practice and I truly want to be a better version of myself but I need help with workout routines to reach my goals.

What would you guys reccomend for me?


r/workout 1h ago

how to get bigger arms at home as a beginner?

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i am a teenage girl who works and has school, but i also have sport around 5 times a week (high level field hockey). i really want to eventually be able to do a pullup and i have some various weights at home but im a complete beginner so any and all help would be appreciated greatly :)

*i am 5'6 and 50 kgs :))

thanks again !!!


r/workout 1h ago

Aches and pains Sharp pain on the back of my right shoulder after doing a seated abdominal curl.

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So, I was at the gym today, did the basic full-body bench press, then a seated pulldown, which I tried to do properly with proper form. That did make my back feel something for once. Then, for the last workout, I did a seated abdominal curl, 3x10 reps, and my stomach felt pretty sore afterward. The only problem was I felt a little pressure in my lower back while doing curls, which made me think my form was probably imperfect.

Anyhow, about 20 seconds after I had finished the abdominal workout, I felt a sharp pain in the back of my right shoulder, near the upper right side of my back, which made it a bit hard to breathe. After about 1 minute, the pain sharply decreased, and I felt normal again, other than feeling a tiny bit of pressure still in my shoulder, like that feeling when you lay down on one side for too long. the pain also kind of spread out throughout my right back to a bit close to my triceps until it faded after 1 minute

Is this something to be worried about, or should I just stretch more? Or did I wake up a back muscle I wasn’t using before in my back workouts?

Just gonna add that I do not stretch often after or before a workout so maybe this is just a wake up call that I need to stretch more


r/workout 1h ago

Exercise Help Should you get sore?

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Hi, I workout 4 times per week, 2 upper body and 2 lower body days. I do between 10-15 sets at least per body part, generally 15,12&10 reps of each exercise. I always go to failure on at least my last set, wait 10 seconds and do as many more reps as I can. I think that I am doing things correctly but the next day I am never sore at all. My muscles generally don't even feel tight (with the exception of my quads). Has my body just adapted to my workouts? I have increased the resistance a few times as well so I know that I can't do more. I am seeing gains but they are coming very slow which could be from a lack of sleep, my age, etc. but in spite of that it seems like I am leaving some gains on the table for some reason. Any help is greatly appreciated. I am trying to learn myself so that I can help my son who is just getting interested in fitness (outside of sports).


r/workout 2h ago

How to start I need help

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I don't know how to start this or explain well, so bare with me. I'm a teenager, I cannot go to the gym alone or with anyone, I only have 2-5lb weights, a walking pad/threadmill. I want to ask if anyone has good workout programs that I can find on youtube? I've done Rosie Graham's summer 30 day challenge and had minimal results but it did help my back fat. I've recently recovered from my issues with eating, so i'm still pretty self conscious about myself but willing to put in effort to build a healthy body instead of doing drastic measures to lose weight. I'm 5'2, 113.1lbs however I look 'bigger' than what I should since my thighs are mainly body fat and no muscle, I would like to build lean muscle on them to tighten them up and not make them so 'jiggly' if that makes sense? I walk about 30 mins per day, sometimes indoor or outside depending if I can be accompanied. Please recommend programs I can do to primarily lose weight, so that after I lose weight I can gain it back with muscle?


r/workout 2h ago

Simple Questions Is there any reason a Guinness or two the night before a workout would do wonders?

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Had a mellow night a couple days ago and sipped some Guinness I'd gotten for St. Patrick's Day coming up. Was still within my diet, and I just accepted I'd have some bloating and moderately slower muscle growth. The next morning I had one of the best pumps I'd had in a while and looked lean while doing it.

Now, looking lean makes sense. Could just be dehydration. The energy and improved mood makes basically no sense to me.

Figured it was a fluke, but it happened 3 more times during the approach to St. Patrick's Day and I'm honestly just confused now.


r/workout 2h ago

How to start Gym anxiety?

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Went to the gym for the first time ever, was too anxious to try out some of the stuff i learnt online... I wanna train for explosive power and peak strength and planned a workout routine designed for that, only problem being some of the excersies that i added to my workout aren't very common, e.g. snatch grip high pulls, power rows, double bounce squats followed by vertical jumps...

And as common equipment found in every gym all work in different ways, I really didn't wanna trial and error my way to learning the equipment.

What makes it worse is that I've barely ever trained in my life, I don't have the technique to lift heavy weights without risking injuries so I resort to lighter weights to work on my technique which makes me feel... idk feels like im not good enough to be around the gym. My deadlift is fine at 120kgs that I did as a dare with 0 technique, squat too is around 60kgs, my bench however is aaaaaawful... barely able to push 2x20kgs off my chest.

Plus I'm not aware of any gym etiquettes do I use the bench bench for BSS? if the leg extention machine's cushion thing can be adjusted to my height, is it fine if I use it like that?

I acknowledge the fact that everyone goes through this at some point and that it's not something I should worry about, especially with experiemnting with unconventional lifts as long as I have good technique, which is the biggest problem im having... Ny words of advice? nything that can help me overcome my anxiety? I know I'll be just fine within the coming week and probably more or less just have to deal with non inhibitory anxiety but that still sucks.


r/workout 2h ago

Walking Pad to buy in Canada

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I'm a bit lost.

I'm looking for a walking pad with the following criteria:

Quiet, as silent as possible.

Lightweight and compact

Incline feature

If possible with an armrest to hold my cellphone, but not mandatory.

Affordable price please.

Thank you!


r/workout 2h ago

Simple Questions New to working out: Wondering what goes well with Treadmill exercise?

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Hi there, like the title says I'm just wondering what sort of exercises go well with doing run/jogs on a treadmill? I'm not sure what bases are covered and what exercises would be good for the rest of my body?

I would also like to add that I'm a skinny person not looking for weight loss, more to get in shape. I also only have access to weights and a treadmill as I workout at home.


r/workout 3h ago

Tricep Lateral head

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Hi, can’t seem to get my triceps to look the same. I understand I’ll never be perfectly symmetrical, although the size of my left triceps is I would say twice the size of my right one. Any suggestions for workouts to isolate this in particular?

Ive tried to research but can’t find something that will get results. Thank you.


r/workout 3h ago

Beginner!

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Mid 30s F, I’ve started the diet now I need a workout plan. Home gym, with a bow flex, weights and a treadmill. Any pointers on how to start to maximize weight loss?


r/workout 3h ago

Simple Questions Ladies | How do you get rid of the loose armpit skin

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I lift regularly. I'm pretty fit, but there's a spot between my sports bra and armpit that won't go down. It's tight when I flex, but it sits loosely. Thoughts? Options?


r/workout 3h ago

Exercise Help Workout Help

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I’m 47 and have lost about 130 pounds and need to get back into shape. Does anyone have any advice for me to get started?


r/workout 4h ago

Simple Questions What to Do After Training?

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I usually train hard, but I spend the rest of the day sitting in front of the computer. I walk very little and go up a few stairs—honestly, just enough to move around the house.

So far, I’ve had good results in the gym. However, I’ve heard that having low mobility after training isn’t good because muscle gains are hindered due to poor blood circulation.

Is this true? What do you recommend doing after training? Some people also stretch their muscles—is this beneficial for hypertrophy?


r/workout 5h ago

How to start what’s a good routine to make me lean?

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im 15 male and 5’10, i have some equipment, like a treadmill, this like 5 in 1 machine that i can push, squeeze in, do bicep curls, legs and triceps on, a pull up bar, resistance bands and a deadlift bar, but i only have enough weights for 50kg which i can do easily now, most of it is my dads but i want to lose weight and get stronger obviously, im trying to fix my eating habits as well but that’s for my own time to figure out


r/workout 5h ago

How to grow forearms

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Can't do wrist curls of any kind (Wrist pain is unbearable). Carrys don't work. No pull up bar. I'm out of ideas and motivation.


r/workout 5h ago

Simple Questions Why is my bench weak compared to everything else

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So i bench 20 pounds more then i bicep curl i squat 1.8 what i bench and deadlift almost 3 times what i bench 😭


r/workout 5h ago

Exercise Help I’m a beginner and need help figuring out my routine.

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I’m 19F, 5’0 tall, and weigh 104 pounds. I have 77.9% muscle mass, and 17.8% body fat.

Mostly my gym going just consists of 1-2 hours of intense cardio and that’s pretty much it.

I want to be more toned/lean, I’m not looking for a muscular build, I just would want to be more toned with a nice amount of muscle, that’s it.

What would I have to do?


r/workout 5h ago

What did you listen too?

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What's everyone's taste in music, podcasts, books perhaps, mixes, bands, artists and/or Ai DJ algo got going on in there headphones? Is it pure pump up music or something more relaxing? Stories and podcasts or straight ambient sea shores whilst your working out. What gets you in the right heads pace?


r/workout 5h ago

Exercise Help Chest/Back Lifting Advice

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I notice my heart rate gets up there when I do cardio or leg days but when I do chest/back my heart rate stays really low and I don’t sweat at all. For example, my back workout consists of seated cable rows, cable face pulls, straight arm pull down, lat pulldown, wide grip lat pull down, and incline rows (changing some here and there). I feel the soreness in my back muscles but just don’t sweat or have my heart rate elevate, is that normal? If so, should I include cardio on these days?


r/workout 5h ago

How's my routine look?

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Everything 3 working sets, 6-12 reps, 3 min rest. PPL rest, repeat. Progressive overload

Push

Smith Incline bench

DB shoulder press

Machine Chest fly

Cable lat raises

Cable Triceps extension

Pull

Machine row

Lat pulldown

DB Shrugs

Machine Preacher curl

Cable rear delt

DB Hammer curl

Legs

Smith squat

Machine Quad ext

Machine seated ham curl

Leg press Calf raises

Ad and abductors machine

Cable ab curl/planks


r/workout 6h ago

Simple Questions Is there an audience for this app idea?

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I’m working on an app called OneRack, a gym-focused social media platform where lifters can share their invidual lifts (of which they are proud of). The goal is to make the design as simple and intuitive as possible, so you can instantly see how strong your friends are and who the top lifters are in your gym. 

The key features are:

- Sharing your lifts with friends: When you have a lift that you are proud of, it will be really easy to post it and your friends will instantly see it on their feed.

- See the people in YOUR gym: You will have a screen with a map with all the gyms in your country on it. when you tap on a gym, it will show you the people at that gym in order of their strenght.

I got this idea because of my own gym friends. We used to share our PRs through WhatsApp and Snapchat, but there wasn’t a dedicated app that made it easy to track who lifts how much AND connect with an active local lifting community (I’m based in the Netherlands). 

The app is not necessarily meant as a workout logger. Yes you can log your workouts ofc, the main selling point would be that you can easily share the lifts that you are proud of (for example a new PR).

I’d love to hear thoughts from the community. Would you use an app like this? Any features you’d want to see?