About r/Calisthenic
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The community at a glance
r/Calisthenic is a Subreddit for Calisthenics Athletes with roughly 185K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Calisthenics communities list.
Roughly 44K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Muscle Up, Form, and Handstand. Product recommendations often mention calisthenics app, weight vest, and parallettes.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2020: 9K members
- 2021: 16K members
- 2022: 25K members
- 2024: 52K members
- 2025: 57K members
- 2026: 25K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 4K members
- Sep: 3K members
- Oct: 3K members
- Nov: 4K members
- Dec: 3K members
- Jan: 4K members
- Feb: 4K members
- Mar: 4K members
- Apr: 4K members
- May: 4K members
- Jun: 4K members
- Jul: 1K members
Topics
- Muscle Up45 posts in the past month#145Muscle Up
- Form38 posts in the past month#238Form
- Handstand36 posts in the past month#336Handstand
- Form Check35 posts in the past month#435Form Check
- Struggling26 posts in the past month#526Struggling
Flair
- Form Check !!41 posts in the past month
- 60 year old this week !!
- Am I hitting these muscle ups right? Sorry I have no proper bar at home nor a gym near me so I made do with this branch
- Almost got my first press to handstand
#141Form Check !!60 year old this week !! · Am I hitting these muscle ups right? Sorry I have no proper bar at home nor a gym near me so I made do with this branch · Almost got my first press to handstand - Video.29 posts in the past month
- The goal is 5. Currently at 5 x 4 90° HSPUs.
- P-Bar freestyle in the rain
- HIGH PULLS
#229Video.The goal is 5. Currently at 5 x 4 90° HSPUs. · P-Bar freestyle in the rain · HIGH PULLS - Image.2 posts in the past month
- Rate my home calisthenics set up
- dragon flag
#32Image.Rate my home calisthenics set up · dragon flag - Text.2 posts in the past month
- 8,8 MU and PU progression - and a question about moderation in this subreddit.
- Questions as a bigger guy getting into calisthenics
#42Text.8,8 MU and PU progression - and a question about moderation in this subreddit. · Questions as a bigger guy getting into calisthenics
Product recommendations
- calisthenics app7 posts in the past month
- What is the best app to improve advanced calisthenics moves?
- What is the best app to improve advanced calisthenics moves?
- What's the best calisthenics app?
#17calisthenics appWhat is the best app to improve advanced calisthenics moves? · What is the best app to improve advanced calisthenics moves? · What's the best calisthenics app? - weight vest4 posts in the past month
- I want to buy a high quality weight vest. Who makes the best one?
- Best weight vest?
- Can anyone recommend a good weightwest?
#24weight vestI want to buy a high quality weight vest. Who makes the best one? · Best weight vest? · Can anyone recommend a good weightwest? - parallettes3 posts in the past month
- Best parrallets to train planches with?
- What are the best parallettes?
- Want The BEST Parallettes For You? - Don’t Fall for THIS Mistake!
#33parallettesBest parrallets to train planches with? · What are the best parallettes? · Want The BEST Parallettes For You? - Don’t Fall for THIS Mistake! - rings and parallel bars3 posts in the past month
- (request) Next level of strength: the best rings and parallel bars (kavadlo)
- (request) Next level of strength: the best rings and parallel bars (kavadlo)
- (request) Next level of strength: the best rings and parallel bars (kavadlo)
#43rings and parallel bars(request) Next level of strength: the best rings and parallel bars (kavadlo) · (request) Next level of strength: the best rings and parallel bars (kavadlo) · (request) Next level of strength: the best rings and parallel bars (kavadlo)
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/Calisthenic for?
- Best for Calisthenics Athletes enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/Calisthenic 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/Calisthenic have?
- Roughly 185K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/Calisthenic on?
- r/Calisthenic 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/Calisthenic cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/Calisthenic is organized under Calisthenics Athletes.
- How do I join r/Calisthenic?
- You can join r/Calisthenic 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.
Monthly Stats
- 17
- Views /mo (+42%)
- 16
- Visitors /mo (+45%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo
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