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r/leangains

› LeanGains is a specific program based on Martin Berkhan's methodology of lifting heavy weights reverse pyramid style, focusing on protein as the main macro-nutrient, and intermittent fasting (IF). It is body recomposition - losing fat and gaining muscle/strength the most effective way.

// MEMBERS
307,440
› subscribers
// POSTS_INDEXED
642
› analyzed records
// COMMUNITY_AGE
15y
› since 2011-01-28
// STATUS
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// Recent posts in r/leangains

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  1. 01 maintaining a lean physique without tracking calories obsessively ↑ 5 · 2026-11-04
  2. 02 Surplus everyday? Is it really possible on a lean bulk? ↑ 2 · 2026-11-05
  3. 03 Question which way to build lean muscle while cutting bf% ↑ 2 · 2026-11-02
  4. 04 Gain muscle/lose fat with previous experience ↑ 2 · 2026-11-03
  5. 05 151 lbs 5’10 but still have some fluff lower body. ↑ 1 · 2026-11-03
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// FAQ [ 3 entries ]
01 › What is r/leangains about? [ expand ↓ ]
r/leangains is a Reddit community with 307,440 members. LeanGains is a specific program based on Martin Berkhan's methodology of lifting heavy weights reverse pyramid style, focusing on protein as the main macro-nutrient, and intermittent fasting (IF). It is body recomposition - losing fat and gaining muscle/strength the most effective way.
02 › How active is r/leangains? [ expand ↓ ]
r/leangains has 307,440 subscribers and 642 posts in our index. It was created on 2011-01-28, 15 years ago.
03 › Which subreddits are similar to r/leangains? [ expand ↓ ]
Other Health & Fitness communities of a similar size include r/kettlebell (345,398 members), r/cico (340,570 members), r/runningshoegeeks (321,077 members), r/marijuana (320,695 members). Each is listed with its own subscriber and post counts in the related communities section above.