r/bodyweightfitness

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About r/bodyweightfitness

Bodyweight Fitness is for redditors who like to use their own body to train, from the simple pullups, pushups, and squats to the advanced bodyweight fitness movements like the planche, one arm chin-ups, or single leg squats. Start your fitness journey with one of the recommended routines in our wiki! Join our Discord Server! Discord: https://discord.gg/bwf

The community at a glance

r/bodyweightfitness is a Subreddit for Calisthenics Athletes with roughly 4.8M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the Calisthenics communities list.

Roughly 129K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Pull Ups, Handstand, and Muscle Up. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention recommended routine, fitness app, and pull up bar.

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4.8M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +129K members
Growth: +2.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 43K members
  • 2014: 60K members
  • 2015: 57K members
  • 2016: 85K members
  • 2017: 304K members
  • 2018: 313K members
  • 2019: 345K members
  • 2020: 665K members
  • 2023: 2.0M members
  • 2024: 407K members
  • 2025: 424K members
  • 2026: 103K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 605 members
  • Nov: 16K members
  • Dec: 11K members
  • Jan: 13K members
  • Feb: 10K members
  • Mar: 10K members
  • Apr: 13K members
  • May: 18K members
  • Jun: 14K members
  • Jul: 13K members
  • Aug: 11K members
  • Sep: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Workout routine advice
    2. Need to switch up my diet to help with my fitness goals
    3. What is the best free videos / guide to starting on rings?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Workout routine advice · Need to switch up my diet to help with my fitness goals · What is the best free videos / guide to starting on rings?
    7
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for a removable wall-mounted solution for gymnastic rings in a concrete apartment
    2. Recommendation: doorway pull up bar with clearance
    3. Realistically, how big could you get with just rings, pull up bar and a push up kit?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Looking for a removable wall-mounted solution for gymnastic rings in a concrete apartment · Recommendation: doorway pull up bar with clearance · Realistically, how big could you get with just rings, pull up bar and a push up kit?
    3

Topics

  • Pull Ups
    4 posts in the past month
    #1
    Pull Ups
    4
  • Handstand
    3 posts in the past month
    #2
    Handstand
    3
  • Muscle Up
    2 posts in the past month
    #3
    Muscle Up
    2

Product recommendations

  • recommended routine
    31 posts in the past month
    1. On the Recommend Routine
    2. started 4th week of "recommended routine", just wanted some kudos and to say thank you.
    3. Recommended Routine still recommended?
    #1
    recommended routine
    On the Recommend Routine · started 4th week of "recommended routine", just wanted some kudos and to say thank you. · Recommended Routine still recommended?
    31
  • fitness app
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Whats the best fitness app that's free?
    2. Whats the best fitness app that's free?
    3. Best HIIT centric app that's free? Or something else?
    #2
    fitness app
    Whats the best fitness app that's free? · Whats the best fitness app that's free? · Best HIIT centric app that's free? Or something else?
    6
  • pull up bar
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best pull up bar around 100$ aud that fits on brick walls?
    2. Pull up bar recs for a doorway with no frame?
    3. In home pullup bar recs for performing typewriter pullups?
    #3
    pull up bar
    Best pull up bar around 100$ aud that fits on brick walls? · Pull up bar recs for a doorway with no frame? · In home pullup bar recs for performing typewriter pullups?
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/bodyweightfitness for?
Best for Calisthenics Athletes enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/bodyweightfitness free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/bodyweightfitness have?
Roughly 4.8M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/bodyweightfitness on?
r/bodyweightfitness runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/bodyweightfitness cover?
On the Hive Index, r/bodyweightfitness is organized under Calisthenics Athletes.
How do I join r/bodyweightfitness?
You can join r/bodyweightfitness by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Calisthenics communities like?
Communities for people training with bodyweight, from basics like pull-ups and dips to advanced skills like handstands and muscle-ups. Dedicated communities share programming, progression guides, and form checks for people building strength without a gym.
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