About r/bodybuilding
The premier Reddit community for bodybuilding. Discussions on training, nutrition, supplementation, and contest prep. Includes news, articles, personal progress, and advice for all levels.
The community at a glance
r/bodybuilding is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts and Bodybuilders with roughly 2.9M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Bodybuilding communities list. It is the 6th largest community in the Fitness topic page.
Roughly 27K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Worst, Bulk, and Gym. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention protein, split, and workout tracker app.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 32K members
- 2014: 32K members
- 2015: 32K members
- 2016: 34K members
- 2017: 147K members
- 2018: 243K members
- 2019: 261K members
- 2020: 570K members
- 2023: 1.6M members
- 2024: 0 members
- 2025: 0 members
- 2026: 24K members
Past year (monthly)
- Oct: 0 members
- Nov: 3K members
- Dec: 3K members
- Jan: 4K members
- Feb: 3K members
- Mar: 3K members
- Apr: 3K members
- May: 3K members
- Jun: 3K members
- Jul: 3K members
- Aug: 2K members
- Sep: 710 members
Themes
- Advice Requests6 posts in the past month
- New to bodybuilding. 32 and currently sitting at 216lbs looking to out on some serious mass in the next 4 months. What areas do I need to work on ?
- Natty/recreational non-competitor - Which upper body muscle group(s) should I make the center of my next bulk specialization phase?
- What should someone research before considering a Turinabol 10mg cycle?
#16Advice RequestsNew to bodybuilding. 32 and currently sitting at 216lbs looking to out on some serious mass in the next 4 months. What areas do I need to work on ? · Natty/recreational non-competitor - Which upper body muscle group(s) should I make the center of my next bulk specialization phase? · What should someone research before considering a Turinabol 10mg cycle? - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- Feel like gonna pass out when deep in cut during workout?
#21Pain & AngerFeel like gonna pass out when deep in cut during workout? - Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- Im 16 5 foot 9 145lbs been training for about 8 months due to injuries considering hopping on gear but I might wait until 18 any suggestions
#31Solution RequestsIm 16 5 foot 9 145lbs been training for about 8 months due to injuries considering hopping on gear but I might wait until 18 any suggestions
Topics
- Worst18 posts in the past month#118Worst
- Bulk9 posts in the past month#29Bulk
- Gym8 posts in the past month#38Gym
- Tired6 posts in the past month#46Tired
- Bodybuilder6 posts in the past month#56Bodybuilder
Flair
- Check-in8 posts in the past month
- 9.5 and 14.5 weeks out from NQ and Nationals
- 4.5 & 6.5 weeks out | regional & Pro Q
- 10 weeks out 24yo 5'9 235lbs
#18Check-in9.5 and 14.5 weeks out from NQ and Nationals · 4.5 & 6.5 weeks out | regional & Pro Q · 10 weeks out 24yo 5'9 235lbs - Weekly Thread8 posts in the past month
- Steroid Saturday - August 29, 2026
- Steroid Saturday - September 05, 2026
- FREAKOUT FRIDAY (Weekly Rant Thread) - September 04, 2026
#28Weekly ThreadSteroid Saturday - August 29, 2026 · Steroid Saturday - September 05, 2026 · FREAKOUT FRIDAY (Weekly Rant Thread) - September 04, 2026 - Daily Discussion5 posts in the past month
- Daily Discussion Thread - August 29, 2026 (up for two days)
- Daily Discussion Thread - September 02, 2026 (up for two days)
- Daily Discussion Thread - August 31, 2026 (up for two days)
#35Daily DiscussionDaily Discussion Thread - August 29, 2026 (up for two days) · Daily Discussion Thread - September 02, 2026 (up for two days) · Daily Discussion Thread - August 31, 2026 (up for two days)
Product recommendations
- protein3 posts in the past month
- recommended protein options for lactose issues + sugar issues?
- recommended protein options for lactose issues + sugar issues? (pls help me)
- Please recommend a protein supplement for me. Details in post.
#13proteinrecommended protein options for lactose issues + sugar issues? · recommended protein options for lactose issues + sugar issues? (pls help me) · Please recommend a protein supplement for me. Details in post. - split3 posts in the past month
- The Best gym split according to sciencie
- Best 3 days split/routine ?
- Best 5 day solit
#23splitThe Best gym split according to sciencie · Best 3 days split/routine ? · Best 5 day solit - workout tracker app2 posts in the past month
- Best workout tracker app
- Best workout tracker app
#32workout tracker appBest workout tracker app · Best workout tracker app - adjustable dumbbells2 posts in the past month
- Best Adjustable Dumbbells Reddit Recommended
- Best Adjustable Dumbbells Reddit Recommended
#42adjustable dumbbellsBest Adjustable Dumbbells Reddit Recommended · Best Adjustable Dumbbells Reddit Recommended - pre-workout2 posts in the past month
- Best Preworkout
- Can someone recommend a great Pre-Workout for me for a great pump?
#52pre-workoutBest Preworkout · Can someone recommend a great Pre-Workout for me for a great pump?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/bodybuilding for?
- Best for Fitness Enthusiasts and Bodybuilders enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/bodybuilding 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/bodybuilding have?
- Roughly 2.9M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/bodybuilding on?
- r/bodybuilding 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/bodybuilding cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/bodybuilding is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts, Bodybuilders.
- How do I join r/bodybuilding?
- You can join r/bodybuilding by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Fitness communities like?
- One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering lifting, running, yoga, calisthenics, and pretty much every other form of exercise. Reddit has massive communities for general fitness and specific disciplines, with Discord servers for accountability and program sharing. Good for program recommendations, form checks, and finding training partners.
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (+27%)
- 18
- Visitors /mo (+29%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo (0%)
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