About r/MastersSwim
Welcome to Masters Swim: a place for masters swimmers to discuss the world of masters swimming. Training, clubs, comps, equipment, health and fitness and just the love of swimming for masters level swimmers across international communities.
The community at a glance
r/MastersSwim is a Subreddit for Swimmers with roughly 3K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Swimming communities list.
Roughly 713 members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Masters Workout, Short Course Yards, and Meet.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2024: 638 members
- 2025: 499 members
- 2026: 648 members
Past year (monthly)
- Dec: 28 members
- Jan: 67 members
- Feb: 32 members
- Mar: 53 members
- Apr: 26 members
- May: 57 members
- Jun: 66 members
- Jul: 27 members
- Aug: 62 members
- Sep: 115 members
- Oct: 96 members
- Nov: 47 members
Topics
- Masters Workout36 posts in the past month#136Masters Workout
- Short Course Yards16 posts in the past month#216Short Course Yards
- Meet9 posts in the past month#39Meet
- Masters8 posts in the past month#48Masters
- Long Course Meters7 posts in the past month#57Long Course Meters
Flair
- Training11 posts in the past month
- Swam 4.6km today! MISSION COMPLETED!!
- How do you approach swimming-specific strength/dryland training?
- Solo swimmers: what made a swim program worth sticking with?
#111TrainingSwam 4.6km today! MISSION COMPLETED!! · How do you approach swimming-specific strength/dryland training? · Solo swimmers: what made a swim program worth sticking with? - Competition8 posts in the past month
- USMS 200 fly update
- The clock never lies…
- USMS LC 200 fly update
#28CompetitionUSMS 200 fly update · The clock never lies… · USMS LC 200 fly update - Return to swimming7 posts in the past month
- First Open Water in a long time
- Thinking about joining a masters team…a little scared but curious!!!
- My arms get exhausted when swimming, but my legs feel fine. How can I build upper-body strength?
#37Return to swimmingFirst Open Water in a long time · Thinking about joining a masters team…a little scared but curious!!! · My arms get exhausted when swimming, but my legs feel fine. How can I build upper-body strength? - Equipment5 posts in the past month
- I reverse engineered FORM goggles so you don't need a subscription to push custom workouts
- So sick of these goggles, need suggestions
- Drill books for poolside?
#45EquipmentI reverse engineered FORM goggles so you don't need a subscription to push custom workouts · So sick of these goggles, need suggestions · Drill books for poolside? - Swimming for fun1 post in the past month
- small nieces swimming through this sea cave
#51Swimming for funsmall nieces swimming through this sea cave
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/MastersSwim for?
- Best for Swimmers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/MastersSwim 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/MastersSwim have?
- Roughly 3K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/MastersSwim on?
- r/MastersSwim 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/MastersSwim cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/MastersSwim is organized under Swimmers.
- How do I join r/MastersSwim?
- You can join r/MastersSwim by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Swimming communities like?
- Communities for swimmers of all levels, from beginners learning the basics to competitive athletes training for meets and open water events. Reddit has one of the largest swimming communities, with dedicated subreddits for competitive swimming, open water, and masters swimming. Forums like U.S. Masters Swimming and Slowtwitch connect swimmers for technique discussion, race coverage, and training advice.
Added 10/19/2026
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