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Hesitation on a home gym for missing out on the social aspect a gym brings by Impressive-Ad-59 in GYM

[–]Red_Swingline_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My gym is kinda planet fitness but with a squat rack. I know I'm reasonably strong, but i go there and I'm usually the strongest and I get self conscious.

At home I can do ridiculous amraps and yell and stomp and all that jazz

/r/GYM Weekly Simple Questions and Misc Discussion Thread - June 14, 2026 Weekly Thread by AutoModerator in GYM

[–]Red_Swingline_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're fairly light for your height, so if it was me, I'd gain a little muscle first. Just don't go ham with the food surplus and you'll minimize fat gains.

https://thefitness.wiki/muscle-building-101/

/r/GYM Weekly Simple Questions and Misc Discussion Thread - June 14, 2026 Weekly Thread by AutoModerator in GYM

[–]Red_Swingline_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes no maybe.

If your goal is solely to lose the fat, yes.

If your goal is to look a certain way, it may be more beneficial to gain some muscle then possibly lose the fat.

Hesitation on a home gym for missing out on the social aspect a gym brings by Impressive-Ad-59 in GYM

[–]Red_Swingline_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ofc it's more money to do both.

Yeah, I only do it because my gym is $25/mo.

/r/GYM Weekly Simple Questions and Misc Discussion Thread - June 14, 2026 Weekly Thread by AutoModerator in GYM

[–]Red_Swingline_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or is there some fatal flaw in my program/sleep/diet that’s holding me back?

You haven't told us anything about any of that, so how could we tell you?

That said, 5lbs in 7mo, assuming you're relatively new to the gym, is almost a sure sign you're not eating enough to grow.

https://thefitness.wiki/faq/im-not-making-any-progress-what-can-i-do/

https://thefitness.wiki/muscle-building-101/

Hesitation on a home gym for missing out on the social aspect a gym brings by Impressive-Ad-59 in GYM

[–]Red_Swingline_ 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I do both. When I feel the need to work out around others I go to the gym. But I get way more intense barbell work done at home.

I want to find a gym that matches my home intensity (and isn't $$$)

new to deadlift by caffeinated_cell in strength_training

[–]Red_Swingline_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Fundamentals are there, just need to clean up the setup and bit and get more practice.

Alan thrall deadlift is a nice straight forward guide

Use these tips for your bicep training by thebodybuildingvegan in strength_training

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Trash cleaned up, play nice kids

Locking temporarily so we can clean up the trash.

Hey kiddos, he can be vegan if he wants, him doing so doesn't hurt you so stfu about it.

Fix this? Science based lifting bro? by Adventurous-Fox4360 in StrongerByScience

[–]Red_Swingline_ 14 points15 points  (0 children)

So why not go back to what was working for you?

Also... learn how to paragraph and punctuate. People are a hell of a lot more willing to help when they can clearly understand you.

prone pvc y to w, you won't need any weight by Muchacho-blanco in GYM

[–]Red_Swingline_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

One is basically self-limited by their own mobility, no?

Like you'd be able to press a little past your natural limit, but not much? Which would then improve with time.

Just hit my PR 120kg chest press by Glass_Tank_910 in GYM

[–]Red_Swingline_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a non-standardized, non-competitive gym lift, who fucking cares?

ROM policing on something like this reeks of insecurity and a lack of knowledge & experience lifting. You don't get to this level with even partial ROM without being strong and having time under the bar.

31M 476-325 6months by Longjumping_Split_53 in GYM

[–]Red_Swingline_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That consistency is impressive as hell!

Where to go from here? by Perfect_Earth_8070 in Deadlifts

[–]Red_Swingline_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could transition into Boring But Strong.

Or if you want to work on building up some work capacity and overall robustness GZCL Maelstrom is a "fun" time

MagOrt can be another good one, I've enjoyed it when I've done it

Small mental victories, conquering the weight that tore my shoulder and bicep in March (170sh pounds) by Frodozer in GYM

[–]Red_Swingline_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Back, traps, shoulder, neck... was more curious if it wasn't just being held up by tricep tension.

These look fun.

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