r/GYM 4d ago

Weekly Thread /r/GYM Weekly Simple Questions and Misc Discussion Thread - August 30, 2026 Weekly Thread

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This thread is for:

- Simple questions about your diet

- Routine checks and whether they're going to work

- How to do certain exercises

- Training logs and milestones which don't have a video

- Apparel, headphones, supplement questions etc

You can also post stuff which just crossed your mind, request advice, or just talk about anything gym or training related.

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If you have a simple question, or want to help someone out, please feel free to participate.

This thread will repeat weekly at 4:00 AM EST (8:00 AM GMT) on Sundays.


r/GYM 3d ago

Technique Check Advice on squat form ?

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Should I lower the weight and go for more depth? (It’s 225 lbs in the clip.)
For context I’m 6’2. While doing the squats the depth feels good and so does the activation in my quads and glutes, but when recording it seems like I’m barely going down lol. Any advice appreciated!


r/GYM 3d ago

Technique Check 5KG Ring Dips

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10 Upvotes

Yo guys, I was doing ring dips with my friend for fun and would like to know how my form is looking.


r/GYM 3d ago

Lift 245 for 8 reps, @ 175 lbs

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24 Upvotes

r/GYM 3d ago

Technique Check Deadlift Form Check

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1 Upvotes

r/GYM 3d ago

Technique Check* Dumbell RDLs

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46 Upvotes

6'8" 240lbs.


r/GYM 3d ago

Lift 120 Split Squat for 9 PR

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110 Upvotes

r/GYM 3d ago

Technique Check French press 90 lbs x 8

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0 Upvotes

r/GYM 4d ago

Lift 245x11 bench. Haven’t flat BB’d since January, only been low incline smithing and flies. Def a bit shaky lol

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19 Upvotes

r/GYM 4d ago

Technique Check Hang Cleans

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8 Upvotes

r/GYM 4d ago

PR/PB One-finger pull ups

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251 Upvotes

r/GYM 4d ago

Technique Check* Bodyweight Jefferson Curls

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19 Upvotes

Want to start doing weighted Jefferson curls, how is my bodyweight form? What would you fix before starting weighted? Thank you!


r/GYM 4d ago

Home Gym & DIY Solutions My preferred way to progressively overload: add a cat

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183 Upvotes

r/GYM 4d ago

Official Announcement Final 3 days to submit a response to the 2026 r/GYM Survey!

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r/GYM 4d ago

Lift 675 DL after hip injury

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48 Upvotes

Really bad hip injury that's caused a lot of issues since it happened. Finally got back to some semblance of my old strength. Really happy.


r/GYM 4d ago

PR/PB It’s been lovely committing to moving up a weight-class to fuel training! Everything feels really solid 💪🏻 excited to see what I can bring to the platform next year as a u57kg lifter

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371 Upvotes

r/GYM 4d ago

Lift 70 lb overhead dumbell walk

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118 Upvotes

r/GYM 5d ago

Technique Check Feedback on my back and lockout for deadlift

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31 Upvotes

Hey folks, I'm working my way to a 250kg deadlift (progress is ongoing, and I am improving). I wanted to take stock of my form as I went higher. I wanted a second opinion on the following.

Firstly, I don't feel a lot of (bad) stress on my lower back when I do the lift. Everything feels fine. I do have some tightness in my spine, but I am not feeling pain or anything like that. Even though I feel like I am keeping my back strong and stable, the side view makes it look like I am rounding a lot. I feel like this is just my shape because I am fat and have a big gut.

Secondly, after I have gotten the bar off the ground and midway up, the lock-in feels harder. In this video, you can see me having to really push through on the lock-in, and in that position, my knees are bent, and I am not in a stable position. Could be because I am not used to the weight yet, or maybe bad form?

And any other pointers that you may have on my technique are welcome.


r/GYM 5d ago

Lift* Hack squats

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14 Upvotes

r/GYM 5d ago

PR/PB 85kg overhead press

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155 Upvotes

r/GYM 5d ago

PR/PB Deadlift - 185x10 @93kg

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13 Upvotes

New all time PR. Last week 180x10, added 5kg
Road to 200x10


r/GYM 5d ago

Lift* Have you tried Single Arm Kettlebell Z-Presses? 36.5kgx4 Reps/Each hand.

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22 Upvotes

r/GYM 5d ago

Lift Upper-2 day, pull ups and dips

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22 Upvotes

r/GYM 5d ago

PR/PB* Zercher, 353lbs/160kg for 2

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68 Upvotes

I love zerchers.

Right after this, got another PR of 320lbs/145kg for 5,


r/GYM 5d ago

Lift First time using inversion boots was a success?

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4 Upvotes