r/kettlebell

Community Overview

About r/kettlebell

Forum for kettlebell enthusiasts.

The community at a glance

r/kettlebell is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts with roughly 342K members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 50K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Kettlebell, Workout, and Snatch. Product recommendations often mention kettlebell and weights.

On Reddit
Established 2010
342K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +50K members
Growth: +17.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 3K members
  • 2014: 3K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 3K members
  • 2017: 6K members
  • 2018: 14K members
  • 2019: 22K members
  • 2020: 24K members
  • 2021: 20K members
  • 2023: 108K members
  • 2024: 32K members
  • 2025: 63K members
  • 2026: 39K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 5K members
  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 5K members
  • Sep: 4K members
  • Oct: 92 members

Topics

  • Kettlebell
    84 posts in the past month
    #1
    Kettlebell
    84
  • Workout
    20 posts in the past month
    #2
    Workout
    20
  • Snatch
    18 posts in the past month
    #3
    Snatch
    18
  • Swings
    17 posts in the past month
    #4
    Swings
    17
  • Form
    16 posts in the past month
    #5
    Form
    16

Flair

  • Training Video
    35 posts in the past month
    1. 32kg Single Arm Kettlebell Z Presses
    2. 2x32 C&P for 8. First time going above 6 in a couple of years.
    3. The Smoothest Hand Switch I have Seen!! (My 9 year old showing me how it is done)
    #1
    Training Video
    32kg Single Arm Kettlebell Z Presses · 2x32 C&P for 8. First time going above 6 in a couple of years. · The Smoothest Hand Switch I have Seen!! (My 9 year old showing me how it is done)
    35
  • Just A Post
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Introduced my younger bodybuilding neighbour to bells today
    2. Happy Halloween
    3. Fedorenko Style Swings - Explanation and Demonstration with 40kg
    #2
    Just A Post
    Introduced my younger bodybuilding neighbour to bells today · Happy Halloween · Fedorenko Style Swings - Explanation and Demonstration with 40kg
    14
  • Form Check
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Form check? Single bell ABC
    2. Getting into clean & push press, tryin to keep that form tight
    3. Form check ABC’s
    #3
    Form Check
    Form check? Single bell ABC · Getting into clean & push press, tryin to keep that form tight · Form check ABC’s
    10
  • Advice Needed
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Advice for suitcase carries?
    2. Balancing Kettlebell training time for BJJ- how to structure training and recovery?
    3. Wondering what weight to get
    #4
    Advice Needed
    Advice for suitcase carries? · Balancing Kettlebell training time for BJJ- how to structure training and recovery? · Wondering what weight to get
    10
  • Discussion
    7 posts in the past month
    1. If you could only do 6 kettlebell exercises for the rest of your life, what would they be?
    2. How long into your kettlebell journey are you?
    3. Weekly Kettlebell Discussion and Questions Thread - September 28-04, 2026
    #5
    Discussion
    If you could only do 6 kettlebell exercises for the rest of your life, what would they be? · How long into your kettlebell journey are you? · Weekly Kettlebell Discussion and Questions Thread - September 28-04, 2026
    7

Product recommendations

  • kettlebell
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best kettlebell routine for back strength
    2. Best Kettlebells: What is the best right now?
    3. kettlebell companion book dan john, recommend? others?
    #1
    kettlebell
    Best kettlebell routine for back strength · Best Kettlebells: What is the best right now? · kettlebell companion book dan john, recommend? others?
    3
  • weights
    1 post in the past month
    1. Need your advice on the best weights to start out with?
    #2
    weights
    Need your advice on the best weights to start out with?
    1

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/kettlebell for?
Best for Fitness Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/kettlebell 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/kettlebell have?
Roughly 342K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/kettlebell on?
r/kettlebell 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/kettlebell cover?
On the Hive Index, r/kettlebell is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts.
How do I join r/kettlebell?
You can join r/kettlebell 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.