r/naturalbodybuilding

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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 458K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #2 in the Bodybuilding communities list.

Roughly 38K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Training, Looking For, and Workout. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Self-Promotion. Product recommendations often mention preworkout, protein powder, and whey protein.

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Yearly: +38K members
Growth: +9.0% / year

Member 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: 29K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 792 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Daily Discussion Thread (August 21, 2026) - Beginner and Simple/Quick Questions Go Here Thread for discussing quick/simple topics not needing an entire posts or beginner questions.
    2. Advice for managing issues with poor recovery
    3. How to track progressive overload when exercise order is inconsistent?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Daily Discussion Thread (August 21, 2026) - Beginner and Simple/Quick Questions Go Here Thread for discussing quick/simple topics not needing an entire posts or beginner questions. · Advice for managing issues with poor recovery · How to track progressive overload when exercise order is inconsistent?
    3
  • Self-Promotion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Self Promotion Sunday - Advertise your coaching, share your Instagram, Youtube etc - (August 30, 2026)
    2. Self Promotion Sunday - Advertise your coaching, share your Instagram, Youtube etc - (August 23, 2026)
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    Self Promotion Sunday - Advertise your coaching, share your Instagram, Youtube etc - (August 30, 2026) · Self Promotion Sunday - Advertise your coaching, share your Instagram, Youtube etc - (August 23, 2026)
    2
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. What ab exercises can you progressively overload on without loading the spine?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    What ab exercises can you progressively overload on without loading the spine?
    1

Topics

  • Training
    13 posts in the past month
    1. How do you keep your training, eating and other data in one place?
    #1
    Training
    How do you keep your training, eating and other data in one place?
    13
  • Looking For
    12 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    12
  • Workout
    12 posts in the past month
    #3
    Workout
    12
  • Looking For A
    12 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For A
    12
  • Physique
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Anterior session done, Critique my physique! M(20), 6’1, 200 Ibs.
    #5
    Physique
    Anterior session done, Critique my physique! M(20), 6’1, 200 Ibs.
    9

Flair

  • Training/Routines
    25 posts in the past month
    1. Lifters that also run
    2. How much can you guys incline dumbbell press
    3. Unusually fatigued from training
    #1
    Training/Routines
    Lifters that also run · How much can you guys incline dumbbell press · Unusually fatigued from training
    25
  • Discussion Thread
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Daily Discussion Thread (September 01, 2026) - Beginner and Simple/Quick Questions Go Here Thread for discussing quick/simple topics not needing an entire posts or beginner questions.
    2. Daily Discussion Thread (August 29, 2026) - Beginner and Simple/Quick Questions Go Here Thread for discussing quick/simple topics not needing an entire posts or beginner questions.
    3. Daily Discussion Thread (August 21, 2026) - Beginner and Simple/Quick Questions Go Here Thread for discussing quick/simple topics not needing an entire posts or beginner questions.
    #2
    Discussion Thread
    Daily Discussion Thread (September 01, 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 (August 29, 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 (August 21, 2026) - Beginner and Simple/Quick Questions Go Here Thread for discussing quick/simple topics not needing an entire posts or beginner questions.
    23
  • Nutrition/Supplements
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Discrepancy Between My “Maintenance Calories” During a Cut vs. Lean Bulk — I Have No Idea What My Real TDEE Is Anymore
    2. Is cycling 2-week aggressive mini-cuts (1000- 1200 kcal deficit) with 2-week maintenance healthy/sustainable?
    3. Taking a diet break?
    #3
    Nutrition/Supplements
    Discrepancy Between My “Maintenance Calories” During a Cut vs. Lean Bulk — I Have No Idea What My Real TDEE Is Anymore · Is cycling 2-week aggressive mini-cuts (1000- 1200 kcal deficit) with 2-week maintenance healthy/sustainable? · Taking a diet break?
    10
  • Competition
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Officially peak week!
    2. NPC MP posing routine 3 days out
    3. Almost 3 Months Post Show
    #4
    Competition
    Officially peak week! · NPC MP posing routine 3 days out · Almost 3 Months Post Show
    9
  • Contest Prep
    8 posts in the past month
    1. 2 & 4 Weeks Out || WNBF PRNC & NW Royal Natural
    2. 4 weeks out debut
    3. Classic Debut 6 Weeks OCB - 8 Weeks NPC
    #5
    Contest Prep
    2 & 4 Weeks Out || WNBF PRNC & NW Royal Natural · 4 weeks out debut · Classic Debut 6 Weeks OCB - 8 Weeks NPC
    8

Product recommendations

  • preworkout
    12 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best Preworkout that won't make me see sounds?
    2. What’s the best Preworkout that won’t make me see sounds?
    3. What's the best Pre?
    #1
    preworkout
    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?
    12
  • protein powder
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Best Protein powder for skinny guy to build muscle mass?
    2. What is the Best Protein Powder to Buy?
    3. What is the Best Protein Powder to Buy?
    #2
    protein powder
    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?
    7
  • whey protein
    6 posts in the past month
    1. What whey protein brand do you recommend?
    2. What whey protein brand do you recommend?
    3. What whey protein brand do you recommend?
    #3
    whey protein
    What whey protein brand do you recommend? · What whey protein brand do you recommend? · What whey protein brand do you recommend?
    6
  • rest times
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Are recommended rest times only <3-5 min because otherwise workouts would take too long? Would resting 1 hour between sets theoretically be better?
    2. 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. Are recommended rest times only &lt;3-5 min because otherwise workouts would take too long? Would resting 1 hour between sets theoretically be better?
    #4
    rest times
    Are recommended rest times only &lt;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 &lt;3-5 min because otherwise workouts would take too long? Would resting 1 hour between sets theoretically be better?
    6
  • 3 day split
    4 posts in the past month
    1. what is the best 3 day split?
    2. what is the best 3 day split?
    3. Best 3 day split ??
    #5
    3 day split
    what is the best 3 day split? · what is the best 3 day split? · Best 3 day split ??
    4
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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 458K 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.
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