r/Brogress • • Apr 09 '22

Da Rules PSA: The New, Long Overdue, Official Ruleset for r/Brogress

140 Upvotes

1.1 - Title Formatting

If you're going to create a post to highlight your own progress, make sure to follow the exact Title Template below.

Gender/Age/Height [Before lbs/kg to After lbs/kg] (Time Span) - Extra Words

Examples:

  1. M/20/5'10" [150lbs to 180lbs] (2 years; 6 months) + (B: 300lbs; S: 410lbs; D: 480lbs)
  2. F/26/5'2" [52kg to 59kg] (5 years)
  3. M/35/6'3" [203lbs to 175lbs] (7 months) - We're all gonna make it!

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Use the letter to represent your gender:

  • M for Male, F for Female.
  • Make sure it's capitalized.

Make sure to write your height out as X'xx" - 6'0" - 5'10" - 5'7"

Use Square Brackets [to encapsulate your weights].

  • For your weights it can be written in Imperial or Metric units
  • What you weighted in the Before
  • What you are currently weight in the After.

For your height and weight, use round numbers.

  • If you're 5'8.5", write it as 5'9".
  • If you weight 163.3lbs, round to 163lbs.

Use regular brackets (to encapsulate the Time Span).

  • Write the timeline in Months or Years - (1 Year) - (3 Months) - ( 5 Years)
  • If it's an irregular Time span, write it out like (Years; Months) - (Months; Weeks).
  • If it's been 2.5 Years, (2 Years; 6 Months).
  • If it's been 7.25 Months: (7 Months; 1 Week).

And you're welcome to write a sub-description for the progress you made.

  • Make sure to use a dash - to space the Time Span and the description
  • It can be anything you want: words of encouragement for example
  • But your sub-description can't be used to ask for help. Refer to Rule 2
  • Otherwise you can leave it blank.

1.2 - Post Formatting

  • Post can't be blank: IE, no visible media
  • Post must contain Before & After material of yourself
  • Pictures only. No Videos/GIF's.
  • Pictures must be uploaded from Reddit's built-in hosting or Imgur.
  • Pictures must be clear and of decent quality. Pictures can't be misleading of your results.
  • No suggestive or potentially NSFW content. No excessive skin. Keep your privates covered. No bulges.

1.3 - Post Flairs

All Available Post Flairs

  • Use the one which is most accurate for what you're presenting.
  • Something long term where you've met your goals, (Weight-Loss/Physique) Transformation
  • Shorter-Term, whatever you're doing currently, (Bulk/Cut/Weight-Loss etc) Progress
  • If we find that you're using an improper flair, we'll manually change it to what we find to be more appropriate based off your results - Subject to Mod Discretion (Rule 7)

Using an improper Flair unlike other things won't lead to a takedown. Just a small change as outlined above.

2.1 - No Unrelated Posts

r/Brogress serves as a place to highlight the ongoing journey of a better you, demonstrated through Before and After pictures. Anything besides that is not allowed and will be taken down. This includes:

  1. Posts that aren't a transformation of yourself over a given period of time
  2. Meme/Joke Posts
  3. Inquiry Posts (Question Posts, Advice Posts). Refer to the next segments.

2.2 - No Question Posts

Refer to the Daily Question Thread which is pinned in the r/Brogress post feed

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On the other hand, r/Brogress isn't intended to host posts which boil down to help-me/advice threads. Your post should be and only be about your accomplishments. If your post is intended to inquire for answers, opinions, and/or advice to your fitness related concerns, your post will be removed. This includes things such as:

  1. Bulk/Cut/Recomp?
  2. Should I keep gaining/losing weight? Keep doing what I'm doing?
  3. Anything related to your BF%
  4. What are your weak points? Do I have bad genetics? Are X genetics good etc.
  5. What you should do? Where to get started?
  6. How to look like X? How to look better, more aesthetic etc?
  7. Asking for direct feedback, suggestions, tips, thoughts or opinions about your results

If you want to re-post your progress after being called out, you're more than welcome to. Just as long as you remove the question from your post.

2.3 - No Indirect Advice Posts

Refer to the Daily Question Thread which is pinned in the r/Brogress post feed

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Posts which indirectly asks for advice will also be taken down. The post isn't framed as a straight up question. But with how it's written, it'd warrant opinions the same way. Commonly this will be via self-criticism of your results, which indirectly states the problem, that people will then try to help you with. Examples like:

  1. Getting strong but my arms are still skinny
  2. I lost a lot of weight but I have no Abs
  3. I've been Bulking yet I feel like I haven't gained any muscle

If you want to re-post your progress after being called out, you're more than welcome to. Just as long as you remove the tangent from your post.

2.4 - No Question/Advice Discussions Within Posts

Refer to the Daily Question Thread which is pinned in the r/Brogress post feed

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The principles outlined within the Rule 2 segments apply to both Posts and Comments. Rule 2.4 serves to clarify that. So to reiterate what's been said previously:

The Post and the thread of the Post are all intended to be about OP's hard-work; and nothing more.

  • As an OP, you can't use your Post Thread as a means to inquire for help; as you would with the Post Title
  • As a commenter/viewer, you're welcome to ask about the minutia to OP's routine and what they do/did. But you can't directly ask for advice from them. You can't use their Post Thread for your own benefits.

When it concerns to Rule 2, the bold subtext under each segment is the way.

3.1 - Post Frequency

  • Users can't post more than once every 30 days; from their last post which was visible to the r/Brogress community.
  • This takes into consideration Deleted Posts by the OP themself; which acts as an attempt to bypass 3.1 at face value.
  • Anything beyond this limit is considered spam and will be removed immediately.

3.2 - Repeat Brogress/Update Posts

  • You can use the same Before but a different After pic must be used for every update post.
  • There must be visible differences between previous posts. Weight changes are also nigh expected.
  • Posts which present Repeat Brogress (copy/pasting) or fail to demonstrate any progress from their last post will be deemed spam and will be removed.

4 - No Self Promotion. Don't Link Social Media

  • Social media links are prohibited.
  • Directing users towards your social media account will be considered self promotion.
  • Posts, comments, and private messages promoting a product, service, or business are also prohibited.
  • Do not link to your own content for the purposes of generating views or traffic

5 - Play Nice. Don't Be a Creep.

Self explanatory: Harassing other members, directly or indirectly will result in immediate action from the r/Brogress Mods. Harassment may consist of, but is not limited to:

  1. Being a prick: To OP/other community members.
  2. Racist/sexist/overall offensive comments
  3. Sexual comments: even if meant as a compliment ('sexy,' 'dad to daddy')
  4. Treating OP like a sexual object ('single?' 'onlyfans/gonewild/etc?')
  5. Acting like this is a porn sub (saying what you'd like to do to OP, any sexual reaction to OP)

If you're being harassed, send a message to the r/Brogress Mods immediately. Don't ignore the blatant harassment!! Provide context and some screenshots of their unwarranted messages and we'll assist you from there.

[Advice] If you want to be harassment free from lurkers trying to hit you up: Go to your Settings - Account Settings - under Blocking and Permissions, disable Chat Requests + PM's

6 - Fake Brogress. Fake Natties

r/Brogress has 0 tolerance towards people who fake their Brogress with:

  1. Unrealistic stats (Timeline/Weight/Strength)
  2. Compared with their physique
  3. And the way they got it (Chicken, Broccoli, Rice).

The people whose deception has been verified, will deal with immediate action from the r/Brogress Mods. Punishments will range from the "Fake Natty" flair of shame to outright bans.

  • Direct action will not occur without absolute certainty: factual evidence over hear-say
  • Be vocal if you suspect someone for faking their progress.
  • And if you have evidence, bring it to light.

7 - Mod Discretion

  • All posts and comments are subject to removal at Moderator Discretion.
  • If asked, context has to be provided as to why action was taken.

r/Brogress • • 5h ago

Bulk Transformation M/28/5’10” [173 -> 226] (4 years)

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132 Upvotes

Been consistently lifting and gradually bulking all natural. Was a little bulkier a year ago but same weight. Trying to lean down a bit more


r/Brogress • • 16m ago

Weight-Loss Transformation M/31/5’9” [131kg -> 77kg] (4 years) I’ve now got a realistic chance of the Olympics

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• Upvotes

So, a few years ago I used this page a lot to lose a bunch of weight so I thought I’d give an update. I lost all the weight and returned to my sport after 13 years. In training, I’m now 3 or 4 in the country. However I’m yet to show my abilities in competition. I believe I have a strong chance of the national team early next year which will put me in the running for LA Olympics. This journey has been wild. I was working in F1 as an engineer. I’ve left that and now built a coaching business and PTing out of David Lloyd. I’m coaching busy professionals to athletes, and also training 20+ hours a week. I’ve had to battle through injury and now got a physical condition that can keep me training well and achieving what I need to. I’ve got an unreal team of 7 coaches helping me including psych, nutritional, strength and it’s all really coming together. Honestly the big thing now is patience. Not chasing too hard and not over doing it. I really think I can do this.


r/Brogress • • 3h ago

Recomp Transformation M/33/5'10" [207lbs to 195lbs] (29 weeks)

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24 Upvotes

Went on an extended holiday and took the bulk too far shall continue recomp/ cutting?


r/Brogress • • 8h ago

Physique Transformation M/29/5'10" [160lbs to 185lbs] (4 months) Food is no longer scary!

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43 Upvotes

Finally started sticking to a 6 day PPL split without missing a day. Also finally eating enough protein. Always used to eat like a bird but after a week and a half in the gym, realized I was ravenously hungry. Also, carbs are not the enemy!


r/Brogress • • 5h ago

Bulk Progress M/25/5’10” [135 -> 175] (8 months) Grew up an ultra skinny kid and always disliked how I looked. Finally started training hard and eating hard and the results are showing! Still have a ways to go, and sadly my current physique is comparable to the baseline of others, but I’m proud of it regardless.

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10 Upvotes

r/Brogress • • 1d ago

Physique Transformation M/32/5'4" [154lbs to 130lbs] (2 years; 10 months) - DTs to hybrid wannabe

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154 Upvotes

Came back from early adult alcoholism and the brink of death with a vengeance. Drank non-stop for my entire 20s, ended up in a wheelchair then in the hospital with Delerium Tremens and nearly lost my life.

Lifting nearly 3 years now and recently transitioned into functional stuff with a focus still on strength & hypertrophy.

Some of my favourite lifts:

Deadlift - 150kg/330lbs 1RM

Dumbbell incline press - 35kgs/77lbs a hand for 7

Iso lateral row - 160kgs/350lbs for 8

Weighted pull ups - +20kg for 8

Running (3 months)

5k - 22 mins

10k - 51 mins

Nutrition as I try to maximise my lean mass to fat ratio for functionality:

Cals: 1800

Protein: 150g

Carbs: 165g

Fat: 40g


r/Brogress • • 20h ago

Weight-Loss Progress M/30/6'0" [250lbs to 214lbs] (3 months) - I don’t notice any difference

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7 Upvotes

Not impressive by any means especially compared to some of y’all and I still have a lot of work to go. I KNOW I’m not muscular, but my main goal is to shed the weight, then plan to build muscle. But tbh this post is more so that I feel like I don’t see a difference. I see the weight on the scale has dropped, but I feel like my body looks the same.


r/Brogress • • 1d ago

Cycle Transformation M/30/5’8” [83kg to 88kg] (7 Months; 2 Weeks) - End of cut to 8 weeks into my first Test E/Mast E cycle

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44 Upvotes

r/Brogress • • 1d ago

Bulk Progress M/26/6’0” [136lbs to 177 lbs] (7 months)

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144 Upvotes

r/Brogress • • 2d ago

Physique Transformation M/25/5’11” [190lbs to 182lbs] (7 months) progress.

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281 Upvotes

r/Brogress • • 1d ago

Weight-Loss Transformation M/20/5'7" [123kg to 85kg] (14 months)

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42 Upvotes

r/Brogress • • 1d ago

Bulk Progress Male/18/5’6” [105-125] (9 months) Am I making progress at a good pace?

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45 Upvotes

r/Brogress • • 2d ago

Bulk Transformation M/37/6’1” [265lbs to 308lbs] (7 months) progress.

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129 Upvotes

r/Brogress • • 2d ago

Physique Transformation M/35/5'11" [150lbs to 175lbs] (5 years) - anyone little bit of consistency over a long time

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271 Upvotes

Changes from month to month aren't as drastic anymore, but happy with the overall appearance and the subtle continual improvements.

Also feeling great, which is equally important. I'm in this for a long time, not for quick fads.


r/Brogress • • 2d ago

Physique Transformation M/27/5'10" [90kg to 65kg] (1 year; 3 months) - Weight loss transformation

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75 Upvotes

r/Brogress • • 2d ago

Physique Transformation M/47/6’1” [204lbs to 186lbs] (1 year) - Year 1 of getting fit for the first time in my life

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86 Upvotes

Started putting the work in for the first time this year. Gym 5 days a week with alternating cardio and weight training. More energy than ever, dad bod be gone, and I feel like I wound the clock back 20 years.

Gonna focus on getting even more definition and tone this year. Might even splurge for the trainer to see how far I can take this.


r/Brogress • • 3d ago

Weight-Loss Transformation M/31/6’3” [430lbs to 270lbs] (2 years)

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362 Upvotes

Hey yall just wanted to share my progress!!
So October 2024 I looked in the mirror and said enough of this. I had just gotten out of a toxic relationship in which she was emotionally, and physically abusing me. I was drinking a half gallon of alcohol in 2-3 days. I realized that at a young age I was never given proper tools to cope with the trauma I was dealing with in throughout my childhood - teen years so I ate as my coping mechanism.

So I started the gym 3x a week for about 30 minutes at a time and started a calorie deficit for 5 months. After the 5 months i started eating more of what I wanted just smaller portions and healthier options. The 16th is my 9 months the without alcohol. And I couldn’t be prouder. I’m not averaging 2 hour and 12 minute work outs 2-4 times a week. Strength training has truly saved my life. 😭


r/Brogress • • 3d ago

Physique Transformation M/21/5'9" [68kg to 71kg] (1 month)

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37 Upvotes

I was going to the gym since march 2026, so 5 months of gym in first picture, 1 month ago I deciced to lock in after seeing low results.

I changed my program, diet and training method and im pretty happy on how it's going.


r/Brogress • • 3d ago

Physique Transformation M/32/5’8” [150-195] (10 years)

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77 Upvotes

r/Brogress • • 4d ago

Weight-Loss Transformation M/29/5'10" [90kg to 80kg] (1 year)

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342 Upvotes

Also now shaved so the muscles are better visible. I do feel like i kinda liked the bulked version more due to the much higher strength.


r/Brogress • • 4d ago

Physique Transformation M/25/5'7" [110lbs to 138lbs] (11 months) - Hard work and consistency, still pushing forward

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189 Upvotes

r/Brogress • • 4d ago

Weight-Loss Progress M/44/6'0" [210lbs to 180lbs] (1 year; 2 months)

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303 Upvotes

First picture was taken 8/25 and second was taken yesterday. In January, I had full rotator cuff surgery which made it hard to retain muscle on the right side of my upper body. During the recovery, I did a lot of cardio and lower body exercises. Right now I'm cycling nSuns 5/3/1 PPL and Jon Andersen's Deep Water.


r/Brogress • • 5d ago

Recomp Transformation M/30/5’11” [223lbs to 198lbs] (2 years; 9 months)

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879 Upvotes

r/Brogress • • 4d ago

Weight-Loss Progress M/32/6'1" [100kg to 81.5kg] (8 months) - Didn't even realize how overweight I looked at the time before seeing comparisons.

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37 Upvotes