About r/naturalbodybuilding
A place for for those who believe that proper diet and intense training are all you need to build an amazing physique. Discuss NANBF/IPE, INBF/WNBF, OCB, ABA, INBA/PNBA, and IFPA bodybuilding, noncompetitive bodybuilding, diets for the natural lifters, exercise routines and more! All are welcome here but this sub is intended for intermediate to advanced lifters, we ask that beginners utilize the weekly and daily discussion threads for your needs. User flair is required to post.
The community at a glance
r/naturalbodybuilding is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts and Bodybuilders with roughly 454K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Bodybuilding communities list.
Roughly 36K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Workout, and Looking For A. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Self-Promotion. Product recommendations often mention preworkout, protein powder, and whey protein.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 1K members
- 2014: 2K members
- 2015: 3K members
- 2016: 4K members
- 2017: 11K members
- 2018: 32K members
- 2019: 51K members
- 2020: 46K members
- 2021: 28K members
- 2023: 67K members
- 2024: 89K members
- 2025: 95K members
- 2026: 25K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 1K members
- Oct: 984 members
- Nov: 3K members
- Dec: 3K members
- Jan: 4K members
- Feb: 4K members
- Mar: 4K members
- Apr: 4K members
- May: 3K members
- Jun: 3K members
- Jul: 3K members
Themes
- Advice Requests5 posts in the past month
- Post holiday tips
- Is my calorie intake too less?
- What to Do now Lean bulk now or cut again
#15Advice RequestsPost holiday tips · Is my calorie intake too less? · What to Do now Lean bulk now or cut again - Self-Promotion1 post in the past month
- Self Promotion Sunday - Advertise your coaching, share your Instagram, Youtube etc - (July 26, 2026)
#21Self-PromotionSelf Promotion Sunday - Advertise your coaching, share your Instagram, Youtube etc - (July 26, 2026) - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- Wrist pain when benching (NOT AN INJURY)
#31Pain & AngerWrist pain when benching (NOT AN INJURY)
Topics
- Looking For14 posts in the past month#114Looking For
- Workout14 posts in the past month#214Workout
- Looking For A14 posts in the past month#314Looking For A
- Struggling7 posts in the past month#47Struggling
- Cut7 posts in the past month#57Cut
Flair
- Training/Routines14 posts in the past month
- Training to failure & range of motion
- UL 4x, But One Exercise Per Body Part?
- I don’t train Arms every week, but when i do i really enjoy the pump ⚡️
#114Training/RoutinesTraining to failure & range of motion · UL 4x, But One Exercise Per Body Part? · I don’t train Arms every week, but when i do i really enjoy the pump ⚡️ - Discussion Thread6 posts in the past month
- Daily Discussion Thread (July 28, 2026) - Beginner and Simple/Quick Questions Go Here Thread for discussing quick/simple topics not needing an entire posts or beginner questions.
- Daily Discussion Thread (July 26, 2026) - Beginner and Simple/Quick Questions Go Here Thread for discussing quick/simple topics not needing an entire posts or beginner questions.
- Daily Discussion Thread (July 27, 2026) - Beginner and Simple/Quick Questions Go Here Thread for discussing quick/simple topics not needing an entire posts or beginner questions.
#26Discussion ThreadDaily Discussion Thread (July 28, 2026) - Beginner and Simple/Quick Questions Go Here Thread for discussing quick/simple topics not needing an entire posts or beginner questions. · Daily Discussion Thread (July 26, 2026) - Beginner and Simple/Quick Questions Go Here Thread for discussing quick/simple topics not needing an entire posts or beginner questions. · Daily Discussion Thread (July 27, 2026) - Beginner and Simple/Quick Questions Go Here Thread for discussing quick/simple topics not needing an entire posts or beginner questions. - Contest Prep3 posts in the past month
- 7 Days Out | Natural Pro Q
- 5 years of powerlifting check
- 26 weeks out -> 5 weeks out (First competition)
#33Contest Prep7 Days Out | Natural Pro Q · 5 years of powerlifting check · 26 weeks out -> 5 weeks out (First competition) - Research3 posts in the past month
- Best Bodybuilding Apps 2026
- Do I have low or high lats? (Only 16 and new to the gym)
- Hit training results
#43ResearchBest Bodybuilding Apps 2026 · Do I have low or high lats? (Only 16 and new to the gym) · Hit training results - Competition1 post in the past month
- Grind time. NPC Master’s 4 weeks out
#51CompetitionGrind time. NPC Master’s 4 weeks out
Product recommendations
- preworkout12 posts in the past month
- What is the best Preworkout that won't make me see sounds?
- What’s the best Preworkout that won’t make me see sounds?
- What's the best Pre?
#112preworkoutWhat is the best Preworkout that won't make me see sounds? · What’s the best Preworkout that won’t make me see sounds? · What's the best Pre? - protein powder7 posts in the past month
- Best Protein powder for skinny guy to build muscle mass?
- What is the Best Protein Powder to Buy?
- What is the Best Protein Powder to Buy?
#27protein powderBest Protein powder for skinny guy to build muscle mass? · What is the Best Protein Powder to Buy? · What is the Best Protein Powder to Buy? - whey protein6 posts in the past month
- What whey protein brand do you recommend?
- What whey protein brand do you recommend?
- What whey protein brand do you recommend?
#36whey proteinWhat whey protein brand do you recommend? · What whey protein brand do you recommend? · What whey protein brand do you recommend? - rest times6 posts in the past month
- Are recommended rest times only <3-5 min because otherwise workouts would take too long? Would resting 1 hour between sets theoretically be better?
- Are recommended rest times only <3-5 min because otherwise workouts would take too long? Would resting 1 hour between sets theoretically be better?
- Are recommended rest times only <3-5 min because otherwise workouts would take too long? Would resting 1 hour between sets theoretically be better?
#46rest timesAre recommended rest times only <3-5 min because otherwise workouts would take too long? Would resting 1 hour between sets theoretically be better? · Are recommended rest times only <3-5 min because otherwise workouts would take too long? Would resting 1 hour between sets theoretically be better? · Are recommended rest times only <3-5 min because otherwise workouts would take too long? Would resting 1 hour between sets theoretically be better? - 3 day split4 posts in the past month
- what is the best 3 day split?
- what is the best 3 day split?
- Best 3 day split ??
#543 day splitwhat is the best 3 day split? · what is the best 3 day split? · Best 3 day split ??
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/naturalbodybuilding for?
- Best for Fitness Enthusiasts and Bodybuilders enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/naturalbodybuilding 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/naturalbodybuilding have?
- Roughly 454K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/naturalbodybuilding on?
- r/naturalbodybuilding 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/naturalbodybuilding cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/naturalbodybuilding is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts, Bodybuilders.
- How do I join r/naturalbodybuilding?
- You can join r/naturalbodybuilding 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
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- 8
- Visitors /mo (+100%)
- 1
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