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 #5 in the Bodybuilding communities list. It is the 6th largest community in the Fitness topic page.
Roughly 15K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Bodybuilding, Competition, and Show. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. 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: 17K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 0 members
- 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: 2K members
Themes
- Advice Requests5 posts in the past month
- 3 Weeks Out From Pro-card Attempt
- M22 Any advice?
- Which split do you think is best for natural muscle growth and recovery: Push Pull Legs (PPL) or the traditional Bro Split? I train naturally and my goal is to build muscle, especially my chest, shoulders, and arms. Which split has given you the best results, and why?
#15Advice Requests3 Weeks Out From Pro-card Attempt · M22 Any advice? · Which split do you think is best for natural muscle growth and recovery: Push Pull Legs (PPL) or the traditional Bro Split? I train naturally and my goal is to build muscle, especially my chest, shoulders, and arms. Which split has given you the best results, and why? - Pain & Anger2 posts in the past month
- Another week down trying to get big BIG
- Rant - No testing during natural shows
#22Pain & AngerAnother week down trying to get big BIG · Rant - No testing during natural shows - Solution Requests2 posts in the past month
- 150kg (330.lbs) down to 126kg (277.lbs) I want a goal in mind. And I’m thinking about moving into bodybuilding as I have come to love the progress. Eating clean/dieting and working out. Any suggestions of what I should work on and in what category I can “aim” for? Age 27y, height 189 (6 feet 2.4)
- M20,76 kgs,5'11. How to lean bulk ?
#32Solution Requests150kg (330.lbs) down to 126kg (277.lbs) I want a goal in mind. And I’m thinking about moving into bodybuilding as I have come to love the progress. Eating clean/dieting and working out. Any suggestions of what I should work on and in what category I can “aim” for? Age 27y, height 189 (6 feet 2.4) · M20,76 kgs,5'11. How to lean bulk ?
Topics
- Bodybuilding39 posts in the past month
- Competed in my first Bodybuilding show
- Any potential for bodybuilding? Lean enough to bulk or cut further?
- Do I have a frame that's suited for bodybuilding? If so, which division?
#139BodybuildingCompeted in my first Bodybuilding show · Any potential for bodybuilding? Lean enough to bulk or cut further? · Do I have a frame that's suited for bodybuilding? If so, which division? - Competition36 posts in the past month
- 71 year old men's physique competition photos
- My First competition!
#236Competition71 year old men's physique competition photos · My First competition! - Show19 posts in the past month
- Competed in my first Bodybuilding show
- 7 days out from regional show
- Show day!!!
#319ShowCompeted in my first Bodybuilding show · 7 days out from regional show · Show day!!! - Worst17 posts in the past month#417Worst
- Struggling14 posts in the past month#514Struggling
Flair
- Check-in31 posts in the past month
- 3 weeks out from regional show
- 2 weeks out from regional show
- Single digit weeks out! 9 to go
#131Check-in3 weeks out from regional show · 2 weeks out from regional show · Single digit weeks out! 9 to go - Weekly Thread18 posts in the past month
- FREAKOUT FRIDAY (Weekly Rant Thread) - June 05, 2026
- Newbie Tuesday - June 16, 2026
- Shit on Me Sunday - June 14, 2026
#218Weekly ThreadFREAKOUT FRIDAY (Weekly Rant Thread) - June 05, 2026 · Newbie Tuesday - June 16, 2026 · Shit on Me Sunday - June 14, 2026 - Daily Discussion12 posts in the past month
- Daily Discussion Thread - May 27, 2026 (up for two days)
- Daily Discussion Thread - June 02, 2026 (up for two days)
- Daily Discussion Thread - May 31, 2026 (up for two days)
#312Daily DiscussionDaily Discussion Thread - May 27, 2026 (up for two days) · Daily Discussion Thread - June 02, 2026 (up for two days) · Daily Discussion Thread - May 31, 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.
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