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 #6 in the Bodybuilding communities list. It is the 6th largest community in the Fitness topic page.
Roughly 19K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Worst, Struggling, and Tired. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention workout tracker app, best exercises for beginners, and best adjustable dumbbells.
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: 19K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 0 members
- Sep: 0 members
- 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: 1K members
Themes
- Solution Requests2 posts in the past month
- Is there a best brand for creatine, and is there a best flavor?
- How do users optimize their diet and training while using Testosterone Propionate 100 mg/ml?
#12Solution RequestsIs there a best brand for creatine, and is there a best flavor? · How do users optimize their diet and training while using Testosterone Propionate 100 mg/ml?
Topics
- Worst17 posts in the past month#117Worst
- Struggling14 posts in the past month#214Struggling
- Tired12 posts in the past month#312Tired
- Bodybuilding10 posts in the past month#410Bodybuilding
- Gains10 posts in the past month#510Gains
Flair
- Check-in6 posts in the past month
- 8 Weeks Out from North American Bodybuilding Championships 2026
- Prep Update - 7 weeks out [254lbs]
- 2 weeks out - OCB Natural Kingdom
#16Check-in8 Weeks Out from North American Bodybuilding Championships 2026 · Prep Update - 7 weeks out [254lbs] · 2 weeks out - OCB Natural Kingdom - Weekly Thread3 posts in the past month
- Training Thursday - July 09, 2026
- Steroid Saturday - July 11, 2026
- FREAKOUT FRIDAY (Weekly Rant Thread) - July 10, 2026
#23Weekly ThreadTraining Thursday - July 09, 2026 · Steroid Saturday - July 11, 2026 · FREAKOUT FRIDAY (Weekly Rant Thread) - July 10, 2026 - Daily Discussion1 post in the past month
- Daily Discussion Thread - July 10, 2026 (up for two days)
#31Daily DiscussionDaily Discussion Thread - July 10, 2026 (up for two days)
Product recommendations
- workout tracker app2 posts in the past month
- Best workout tracker app
- Best workout tracker app
#12workout tracker appBest workout tracker app · Best workout tracker app - best exercises for beginners2 posts in the past month
- best exercises for beginners
- best exercises for beginners
#22best exercises for beginnersbest exercises for beginners · best exercises for beginners - best adjustable dumbbells2 posts in the past month
- Best Adjustable Dumbbells Reddit Recommended
- Best Adjustable Dumbbells Reddit Recommended
#32best adjustable dumbbellsBest Adjustable Dumbbells Reddit Recommended · Best Adjustable Dumbbells Reddit Recommended - protein powder recommended2 posts in the past month
- Protein Powder Recommended
- Protein Powder Recommended
#42protein powder recommendedProtein Powder Recommended · Protein Powder Recommended - can anyone recommend a ppl routine that only uses dumbbells and a adjustable bench? thanks2 posts in the past month
- Can anyone recommend a PPL routine that only uses dumbbells and a adjustable bench? Thanks
- Can anyone recommend a PPL routine that only uses dumbbells and a adjustable bench? Thanks
#52can anyone recommend a ppl routine that only uses dumbbells and a adjustable bench? thanksCan anyone recommend a PPL routine that only uses dumbbells and a adjustable bench? Thanks · Can anyone recommend a PPL routine that only uses dumbbells and a adjustable bench? Thanks
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 (+83%)
- 8
- Visitors /mo (+33%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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