Half the battle of going to the gym is pretending you’re not dying inside while doing Bulgarian split squats. Luckily, gym memes exist to patch up your soul in between sets of emotional damage and protein shakes.
Whether you’re a Monday-motivated beast or the “I’ll start next week” kind of legend, this meme collection is your rest day entertainment. We’ve rounded up the best dumbbells of internet humour—no spotter needed.
From “one more rep” lies to shaker bottle protein science experiments, these memes are here to make you laugh until your abs cramp (counts as a workout, right?). So grab your foam roller, scroll responsibly, and let your gains and giggles grow.
Everyone Else It’s Two For One At Papa Johns Me After Cutting All WeekThe Face You Make When Someone Asks If They Can Start Working Out With YouMe Bad Sessions Happen, You Just Have To Brush Them Off Me When I Have A Bad SessionWhen Someone Asks Me Why I Workout So MuchMe When Someone Tells Me They Don’t Have Time To Workout But I Wake At 5am To Hit The GymNewbie I’m Gonna Try Rich Piana’s 2 Hour Arm Workout. MeMe Staring At The 4 Year Old Construction Worker In Jeans Benching 5 LbsHuge Guy Walks Into Gym For The First Time. Former Biggest Guy In The GymWhen I See A Regular Outside Of The GymWhen There’s Birthday Cake At Work But You’re On A DietFinished Workout, Forgot Post Workout DrinkGym Mfer Walks In Between Me And The Mirror During A Set. MeMe Determined That This Is The Week My Calves Will Start To Grow. My CalvesGym Mfer Putting Their Plates Back. MeFinished Workout, Forgot Post Workout DrinkThat Look When A Newbie Tries To Correct Your FormFriend Do You Still Pump Steel MeGets To 24 Hour Gym It’s ClosedBattery Dies In Bluetooth Headphones, Forced To Listen To Gym PlaylistWhen A Newbie’s Preworkout Kicks InMe Staring At The 4 Year Old Construction Worker In Jeans Benching 5 LbsThe Face You Make When Someone Interrupts Your SetMy Face Outside Any Restaurant After I WorkoutWhen Someone Has Been Lifting For A Week And Tells You They Wanna QuitWhen A Newbie’s Preworkout Kicks InGym Crush Hi, How Are You MeWhen Some Says You’re So Lucky Not Being FatMe After 7 Days Of Ketosis And I’ve Lost 1 LbMy Face When A Good Song Comes On During My WorkoutNewbie Squatting To Parallel Is Half Repping. MeThat Moment When There’s Finally A Free Bench At The GymThe Face You Make When You Realise You’ve Maxed Out Every Machine In The GymMy Face When Someone Asks Me To Skip The Gym And Do Something ElseThe Moment You Realize There Are Some Things The Gym Can’t FixNewbie I’m Gonna Try Rich Piana’s 2 Hour Arm Workout. MeThat Moment When Your Date Says They Don’t LiftWhen The Gym Staff Know Your NameEveryday Waiting For My Calves To GrowWhen A Weight That Was Too Much For You Last Month Is Now EasyNon Lifters I Don’t Have Time To Hit The Gym. Me Getting Up At 5am To Hit The Gym Before WorkFriend You Can Skip One Workout, It Won’t Matter. MeWhen It’s Low Carb Day And The Carbs Are Calling Your NameEveryday Waiting For My Calves To GrowWhen Someone Asks Me Why I Workout So MuchMy Face When I Look In The Mirror And See GainzThe Face You Make When Someone Asks If They Can Start Working Out With YouMy Face When I Learn My Favourite Protein Is On SaleBig Dudes On Roids Staring At The Natty Guy Lifting Decent Weights-GIFMy Face When I Learn My Favourite Protein Is On Sale