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 #7 in the Bodybuilding communities list. It is the 3rd largest community in the Fitness topic page.
Roughly 130K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Looking For A, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention workout routine, protein powder, and fitness app.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 95K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 18K members
- 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: 15K members
Themes
- Pain & Anger2 posts in the past month
- Rant Wednesday - June 03, 2026
- Rant Wednesday - June 17, 2026
#12Pain & AngerRant Wednesday - June 03, 2026 · Rant Wednesday - June 17, 2026
Topics
- Looking For39 posts in the past month#139Looking For
- Looking For A38 posts in the past month#238Looking For A
- Struggling20 posts in the past month#320Struggling
- Workout17 posts in the past month#417Workout
- Program9 posts in the past month#59Program
Flair
- Gym Story Saturday3 posts in the past month
- Gym Story Saturday
- Gym Story Saturday
- Gym Story Saturday
#13Gym Story SaturdayGym Story Saturday · Gym Story Saturday · Gym Story Saturday - Victory Sunday3 posts in the past month
- Victory Sunday
- Victory Sunday
- Victory Sunday
#23Victory SundayVictory Sunday · Victory Sunday · Victory Sunday - Physique Phriday3 posts in the past month
- Physique Phriday
- Physique Phriday
- Physique Phriday
#33Physique PhridayPhysique Phriday · Physique Phriday · Physique Phriday - Moronic Monday2 posts in the past month
- Moronic Monday - Your weekly stupid questions thread
- Moronic Monday - Your weekly stupid questions thread
#42Moronic MondayMoronic Monday - Your weekly stupid questions thread · Moronic Monday - Your weekly stupid questions thread - Megathread1 post in the past month
- Bi-Annual Music Megathread
#51MegathreadBi-Annual Music Megathread
Product recommendations
- workout routine23 posts in the past month
- Best routine that focuses on Arms?
- Best routine that focuses on Arms?
- Please suggest me the best weekly workout routine according to my lifestyle
#123workout routineBest routine that focuses on Arms? · Best routine that focuses on Arms? · Please suggest me the best weekly workout routine according to my lifestyle - protein powder13 posts in the past month
- Best/Cleanest Creatine
- Best taste neutral protein powder?
- Best Economical protein powder?
#213protein powderBest/Cleanest Creatine · Best taste neutral protein powder? · Best Economical protein powder? - fitness app8 posts in the past month
- Best apps for strength and mobility?
- Best apps for strength and mobility?
- Best free calorie tracking app
#38fitness appBest apps for strength and mobility? · Best apps for strength and mobility? · Best free calorie tracking app - fitness tracker8 posts in the past month
- What calories tracker app you yall recommend?
- What calories tracker app you yall recommend?
- Smartwatch/ fitness tracker recommended buy 500€
#48fitness trackerWhat calories tracker app you yall recommend? · What calories tracker app you yall recommend? · Smartwatch/ fitness tracker recommended buy 500€ - gym8 posts in the past month
- 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
#58gymBest 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
Community Reviews
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.
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