Hello! What are the odds that you are into lifting, and don't skip armdays? It would be cool to hear from you!

Take care, all of you who happened to read this! 😊

Heyy fellow Singaporeans

I'm looking for some online gym buddies to chat with, purely fitness-related, nothing NSFW. Just looking for low-pressure conversations with people who enjoy working out and talking about it.

What are your favourite machines (mine is ski-erg) your personal best for BP (mine is 25kg- thats 2.5kg on each side) the creatine flavour you swear by (mine is berry blast) the one exercise you hate but still do (running for me), or that random gym achievement you're oddly proud of (getting through cardio classes). I do BFT on most days and I’ve been on it for a year!

No expectations, no pressure to chat every day! Just looking for friendly people who enjoy talking about fitness and keeping each other motivated ok please.

1-Does anyone else's shoulder hold them back when doing pull-ups?

2-Does anyone train each muscle group only once a week and focus more on intensity than volume? I mean taking every set to failure and giving 100% effort, but doing fewer total sets than most people. For example, training biceps, triceps, chest, and back with only 4–6 sets each, in the 6–10 rep range. If so, are you satisfied with your progress?

I am in my 40s. I am looking to find out my cholesterol, testosterone, and other levels. Unfortunately, i dont know where to start. Does anyone have any experience on this? Appreciate any input. Thank you.

it feels so intimidating to go to the gym even standing outside looking in tension felt so high. I am quite overweight now based on the BMI but I wan to get fit as time passes but it's so scary to go alone. I felt awkward and unsure of what to do at the gym how to operate the equipment etc. The most I have done before is try to lift a dumbbell and even that takes technique and proper position.

I don't have a budget for a personal trainer because I'm not working now. I'm currently just doing some light run and plank/pushup at home.

So I’ve tried optimum chocolate milk and banana cream also myprotein peach tea and natural strawberry but I don’t like any so far like I can’t see myself drinking it long term and I always force myself to finish the tub. Anyone know any brand with better taste? (I’ve heard muscle tech is pretty good thinking of trying it)

Hiiii, I just joined Reddit and have no idea how it works. But I seriously need advice in what gym to join? I am a complete beginner focused on bulking up and being fit, and I don’t wanna ruin my perspective of gym by going to a bad one for the first time. If anybody knows any near Stratford, London please let me know. Also, any tips and suggestions are appreciated. xx

Can someone please suggest me gyms for females im not talking about the zumba nonsense I want soemthing that has weights and all the machines and should be affordable too . Also need some deals where i dont need to go every day if the week i kinda wanna go 3 to 4 days a week so anywhere that has options for that

And should have only female timings or just be for women !! Preferably in central islamabad .

Been consistent at the gym for a while. I'm definitely getting stronger, but I don't really see much difference yet 😅 How long did it take before you noticed visible results?

Hello, any causal run clubs in the north (Sembawang/Woodlands etc.)? Been wanting to get back into running (in a rut), hence looking for a run group for weekdays evening or morning. Thanks!

I am a obese indian college student with man boobs due to fat I want to reduce them so I started eating just below 2k calories and I want a daily routine by which I can do my best

Drop all the advices you can give me

sup guys, i recently started gyming ( 6 months ) and have hit a point where I dont get sore any more. hoping to get some tips from the ogs.

i used to use soreness as a gauge of whether i went hard for a session at the gym, that I've reached the point of failure, during ysts training sesh.

i was watching some mike israetel, jeff nippard videos, and apparently soreness and fatigue is a very poor proxy of the quality of a workout session, and they repeatedly mention the idea of failure.

and now i kinda dk how to know if ive truly hit the failure point or just fatiguing.

I usually do the pull push split with legs ( 3 days ) + 1 day where I just do isolation ( usually shoulders ).

each muscle group, i'll go 3 exercises e.g lat pull down, lat row, 1 x dumb bell movement or bench, dumb bell incline, dumb bell cross.

but i do like a really high volume workout, 7-8 sets per exercise? idk it just feels easier to progressive overload with volume.

i definitely feel shag after the 8th set, but if i really wanted to i could still possibly 1 rep max - is that a sign that i have not in fact reach the point of failure? should i keep spamming until i cant even half rep? idk

how do you really max tune the training session usually?

EDIT: thanks guys, i think i know whats up now, appreciate max

CGPT SUMMARY

The key takeaways from the discussion are:

1. Soreness is not a measure of a good workout

• As you become more trained, soreness naturally decreases.
• Instead, judge your workouts by whether you're getting stronger over time (more weight, more reps, or better technique).

2. Train close to failure, not to failure every set

• For most working sets, stop with 1–2 Reps In Reserve (RIR).
• Reserve true failure (0 RIR) for the last set of an exercise, and preferably on safer isolation movements.

3. You're likely doing too much volume

• 7–8 sets per exercise is generally considered excessive for hypertrophy.
• Most people get better results with 3–4 hard working sets per exercise and spreading volume throughout the week.

4. Progressive overload is the goal

Rather than adding more and more sets:

• Increase the weight when possible.
• Add reps at the same weight.
• Improve technique and control.
• Increase training volume gradually over weeks, not by doing endless sets in one workout.

5. What "failure" actually means

Muscular failure is within a single set:

• You cannot complete another full rep with good form.
• It does not mean lowering the weight and continuing with more reps—that's simply another set, not extending the original one.

6. Track trends, not individual workouts

Performance varies day to day because of:

• Sleep
• Nutrition
• Stress
• Hydration
• Time of day

Focus on improvements over weeks and months, not whether one session felt particularly hard.

7. Follow a structured program

Several commenters suggested using a proven hypertrophy or strength program instead of improvising workouts. A structured routine makes progressive overload much easier to implement consistently.

Practical takeaway

For hypertrophy, a simple evidence-based approach is:

• 3–4 sets per exercise
• 6–12 reps for most exercises
• Finish most sets at 1–2 RIR
• Increase weight once you consistently hit the top of your rep range
• Track your lifts in a notebook or app
• Don't chase soreness—chase consistent progression.

Asking here cos i cant seem to google for this; i recently discovered after running with some colleagues, i can cover distances i never thought were comfortably possible for me to finish

I’m looking to sub 1 hour for the upcoming decathlon 10km (currently 6:10-6:15 pace), and am eyeing the adidas half marathon at the end of the year!

i’m looking for a run club that runs at mbs at 7+pm on weekdays/weekends, with pace groups ranging from 5:30-6:30, and most imptly i dont want run clubs where guys take it as an irl dating app 🥲 or every run is just fodder for an ig post for the run club’s ig

am ok with some social elements, i wanna make new running friends too!! Please gimme your recs 🤲🏻

Edit: still looking for run club recs! Unfortunately i dont have experience nor time on my hands to set up a proper run club now

Been gymming regularly for a few months. Can definitely lift heavier now, but when I look in the mirror I still feel the same lol. Anyone else went through this? 😭💪

Hi guys, I don't know if you can help me or give me any ideas, but I recently started going to the gym. I'd never been before, and I'm overweight and insecure. I'd like to be able to exercise and create my own routine, but it's difficult because I feel insecure and like everyone is staring at me. I don't know what to do because if I change gyms, even to a small one, I think I'd feel the same. I don't know if you have any advice or anything that could help me. Anything at all would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!