r/workout

183K archived posts · Feb 2010 – Sep 2026

Workout: in fitness we are one

r/workout

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.

Created Feb 18, 2010

375KMembers (last snapshot)

183KArchived posts

EVERYONE IS WELCOME

^^Just ^^play ^^nice!

######RULES & PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES

Ask for routine help in the daily post
Seek professional medical assistance for pain or experiences outside 'the norm', not Reddit
Don't ask for upvotes
Do not post links to clickbaiting articles!
No social media
Do not spam
No self-promotion
Please assign flair to your posts
No NSFW content
Talking about PEDs is fine, but do not claim others are using or suggest they do
No personal attacks or harassment
Nothing illegal
No solicitation of any kind
No personal information
Don't be an asshole
The more detailed you are the more helpful responses will be

It's OK if not everyone agrees, but it's NOT OK if you're a jerk

This sub is intended for serious discussions, not memes, except at mod discretion.

######HELPFUL LINKS

######COMMON QUESTIONS

Soreness does not indicate training effect.
You feel sore because you've performed an unfamiliar movement.
You need progressive increases in resistance to progress. Doing the same routine for ten years without change will only make you better at doing that routine, at that intensity.
If you're just starting out and want a good routine, here are some suggestions:

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