r/Fitness

Community Overview

About r/Fitness

A place for the pursuit of physical fitness goals. Please see the r/Fitness Wiki and FAQ at https://thefitness.wiki for help with common questions.

The community at a glance

r/Fitness is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts and Bodybuilders with roughly 12.5M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #2 in the Bodybuilding communities list and #8 in the Fitness communities list.

Roughly 141K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Looking For A, and Struggling. Product recommendations often mention workout routine, protein powder, and fitness app.

On Reddit
12.5M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +141K members
Growth: +1.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 181K members
  • 2014: 1.8M members
  • 2015: 2.8M members
  • 2016: 1.1M members
  • 2017: 72K members
  • 2020: 1.6M members
  • 2021: 960K members
  • 2023: 2.7M members
  • 2024: 631K members
  • 2025: 318K members
  • 2026: 103K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 12K members
  • Dec: 13K members
  • Jan: 16K members
  • Feb: 12K members
  • Mar: 13K members
  • Apr: 17K members
  • May: 20K members
  • Jun: 19K members
  • Jul: 5K members

Topics

  • Looking For
    39 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    39
  • Looking For A
    38 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For A
    38
  • Struggling
    20 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    20
  • Workout
    17 posts in the past month
    #4
    Workout
    17
  • Program
    9 posts in the past month
    #5
    Program
    9

Flair

  • Gym Story Saturday
    1 post in the past month
    1. Gym Story Saturday
    #1
    Gym Story Saturday
    Gym Story Saturday
    1
  • Physique Phriday
    1 post in the past month
    1. Physique Phriday
    #2
    Physique Phriday
    Physique Phriday
    1

Product recommendations

  • workout routine
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Best routine that focuses on Arms?
    2. Best routine that focuses on Arms?
    3. Please suggest me the best weekly workout routine according to my lifestyle
    #1
    workout routine
    Best routine that focuses on Arms? · Best routine that focuses on Arms? · Please suggest me the best weekly workout routine according to my lifestyle
    23
  • protein powder
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Best/Cleanest Creatine
    2. Best taste neutral protein powder?
    3. Best Economical protein powder?
    #2
    protein powder
    Best/Cleanest Creatine · Best taste neutral protein powder? · Best Economical protein powder?
    13
  • fitness app
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Best apps for strength and mobility?
    2. Best apps for strength and mobility?
    3. Best free calorie tracking app
    #3
    fitness app
    Best apps for strength and mobility? · Best apps for strength and mobility? · Best free calorie tracking app
    8
  • fitness tracker
    8 posts in the past month
    1. What calories tracker app you yall recommend?
    2. What calories tracker app you yall recommend?
    3. Smartwatch/ fitness tracker recommended buy 500€
    #4
    fitness tracker
    What calories tracker app you yall recommend? · What calories tracker app you yall recommend? · Smartwatch/ fitness tracker recommended buy 500€
    8
  • gym
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Best gym deal for the summer?
    2. If I wanted to join a fitness cult—one of those intense communities people get obsessed with—which one would you recommend
    3. If I wanted to join a fitness cult—one of those intense communities people get obsessed with—which one would you recommend
    #5
    gym
    Best gym deal for the summer? · If I wanted to join a fitness cult—one of those intense communities people get obsessed with—which one would you recommend · If I wanted to join a fitness cult—one of those intense communities people get obsessed with—which one would you recommend
    8

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Fitness for?
Best for Fitness Enthusiasts and Bodybuilders enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Fitness 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/Fitness have?
Roughly 12.5M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Fitness on?
r/Fitness 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/Fitness cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Fitness is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts, Bodybuilders.
How do I join r/Fitness?
You can join r/Fitness 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

14
Views /mo
(+40%)
13
Visitors /mo
(+86%)
6
Referrals /mo