Table of Contents
Here you’ll find the most frequently asked questions on r/Fitness with the best, most commonly given answers.
Top Most Commonly Asked
- I’m not making any progress – What can I do?
- How do I choose the right routine for my goals?
- Should I bulk (gain weight) or cut (lose weight)?
- How can I get motivated to pursue fitness?
- Can I lose fat and build muscle at the same time?
- I want to look like [actor/celebrity/person/character], how should I diet and work out?
- What should I do to have a healthy diet?
- Is this lifting routine any good?
- Is my meal plan any good?
Diet and Food
- Is my meal plan any good?
- How do I know how many calories to eat?
- What is more important for weight loss – calories or macros?
- What should I do to have a healthy diet?
- What foods/meals should I eat?
- Should I drink protein shakes / whey protein / mass gainers?
- How important is nutrient or meal timing?
- Is it true that eating too much protein at once is a waste?
- How do I estimate the calories I’m eating if I didn’t make my food?
- How can I avoid Starvation Mode?
- How should I eat or work out as an ectomorph / mesomorph / endomorph?
- How can I fit so much protein into my diet with limited calories?
Training and Exercise
- How should I eat or work out as an ectomorph / mesomorph / endomorph?
- What exercises can I do to lose fat in my [body part]?
- What is an alternative exercise for… ?
- How do I get more toned / How do I tone my [bodypart]?
- Should I lift weights if I am trying to lose weight?
- Did I hurt myself or is this normal soreness?
- Am I not getting a good workout if I’m not sweating?
- I’m new / I stopped lifting for a time, how do I start?
- How do I do a new lift? Do I need to learn from a trainer?
- Should I train full-body or a body-part split?
- What is the best rep range for muscle growth / hypertrophy?
- What are the different repetition ranges good for?
- Should I always lift to failure?
- Does cardio impair muscle gains?
- If I do cardio AND resistance training, what should I do first?
- How do I add cardio to my lifting? (Or vice versa?)
- How much attention should I pay to my heart rate?
- Am I overtraining?
- Did I waste my “noob gains”?
- How do I stop sweating so much?
- My personal trainer gave me a program. Is it any good?
- I want to lift weights but not get huge. What should I do?
- Will lifting weights make me inflexible? I don’t want to get “muscle bound”
- Can I skip leg day if I…?
- Should I workout again if I’m still sore?
- I’m not sore after my workout. Did I do something wrong?
- How do I fix my uneven or lagging [bodypart] / asymmetry / imbalance?
- How many calories did I burn while… ?
- Should I work out if I’m sick?
- I had a bad workout / I was weak today. What happened?
- Is this lifting routine any good?
- I’m having trouble with my grip while doing deadlifts. What can I do?
- Does lifting weights stunt growth?
- How do I choose the right routine for my goals?
Mental and Mindset
- How can I get motivated to pursue fitness?
- I don’t enjoy exercise / cardio / lifting. How can I learn to love it?
- I feel self-conscious about going to the gym. What do I do?
- Should I tell people about my goals for better accountability?
- Can exercise help with depression or generally improve my mood?
- What is the best way to give someone advice at the gym?
Goals and Troubleshooting
- How do I choose the right routine for my goals?
- I’m not making any progress – What can I do?
- Why can’t I lose weight?
- Why am I not losing body fat?
- Why can’t I gain weight?
- How quickly can I change my body and grow muscle?
- How fast can I lose fat without losing muscle?
- Is my metabolism super fast/really slow?
- I’m having trouble with my grip while doing deadlifts. What can I do?
Misc
- What does the science say about…
- I have a question about a supplement…
- What supplements are good to take?
- Did I hurt myself or is this normal soreness?
- How do I fix my poor posture?
Full Unorganized List
- Why can’t I lose weight?
- Why am I not losing body fat?
- Why can’t I gain weight?
- Can I lose fat and build muscle at the same time?
- Should I bulk or cut?
- How can I get motivated to pursue fitness?
- What foods/meals should I eat?
- Is my meal plan any good?
- What does the science say about…
- I don’t enjoy exercise / cardio / lifting. How can I learn to love it?
- How quickly can I change my body and grow muscle?
- I feel self-conscious about going to the gym. What do I do?
- I want to look like [actor/celebrity/picture], how should I diet and work out?
- How fast can I lose fat without losing muscle?
- How should I eat or work out as an ectomorph / mesomorph / endomorph?
- How can I get a six pack / flat stomach / toned abs?
- What exercises can I do to lose fat in my [body part]?
- What is an alternative exercise for… ?
- How do I get more toned / How do I tone my [bodypart]?
- Should I lift weights if I am trying to lose weight?
- What should I do to have a healthy diet?
- What is more important for weight loss – calories or macros?
- Is my metabolism super fast/really slow?
- Should I drink protein shakes / whey protein / mass gainers?
- How important is nutrient or meal timing?
- Is it true that eating too much protein at once is a waste?
- I have a question about a supplement…
- What supplements are good to take?
- Did I hurt myself or is this normal soreness?
- Should I tell people about my goals for better accountability?
- How do I estimate the calories I’m eating if I didn’t make my food?
- Am I not getting a good workout if I’m not sweating?
- I’m new / I stopped lifting for a time, how do I start?
- How do I do a new lift? Do I need to learn from a trainer?
- Should I train full-body or a body-part split?
- What is the best rep range for muscle growth / hypertrophy?
- What are the different repetition ranges good for?
- Should I always lift to failure?
- Does cardio impair muscle gains?
- If I do cardio AND resistance training, what should I do first?
- How do I add cardio to my lifting? (Or vice versa?)
- How much attention should I pay to my heart rate?
- Can exercise help with depression or generally improve my mood?
- Am I overtraining?
- How can I avoid Starvation Mode?
- How do I fix my poor posture?
- Did I waste my “noob gains”?
- How do I stop sweating so much?
- What is the best way to give someone advice at the gym?
- My personal trainer gave me a program. Is it any good?
- I want to lift weights but not get huge. What should I do?
- Will lifting weights make me inflexible? I don’t want to get “muscle bound”
- Can I skip leg day if I…?
- Should I workout again if I’m still sore?
- I’m not sore after my workout. Did I do something wrong?
- How do I fix my uneven or lagging [bodypart] / asymmetry / imbalance?
- How many calories did I burn while… ?
- Should I work out if I’m sick?
- I had a bad workout / I was weak today. What happened?
- Is this lifting routine any good?
- I’m having trouble with my grip while doing deadlifts. What can I do?
- Does lifting weights stunt growth?
- How can I fit so much protein into my diet with limited calories?
- How do I choose the right routine for my goals?
- How do I know how many calories to eat?
- I’m not making any progress – What can I do?
- Why is r/Fitness so focused on “powerlifting” routines?