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 451K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Bodybuilding communities list.
Roughly 32K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Workout, Looking For, and Looking For A. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention pre workout, protein powder, and 3 day split.
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: 21K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 883 members
- Aug: 1K members
- 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: 2K members
Themes
- Advice Requests8 posts in the past month
- How/When to deload?
- Lads, any advice for workouts in high heat?
- Road To Pro: Ncobb European Championships
#18Advice RequestsHow/When to deload? · Lads, any advice for workouts in high heat? · Road To Pro: Ncobb European Championships - Pain & Anger3 posts in the past month
- Post show blues (i guess?)
- Is sudden strength loss on a cut indicative that it’s gone too long?
- My appetite is preventing me from getting leaner despite doing everything right
#23Pain & AngerPost show blues (i guess?) · Is sudden strength loss on a cut indicative that it’s gone too long? · My appetite is preventing me from getting leaner despite doing everything right - Self-Promotion1 post in the past month
- Self Promotion Sunday - Advertise your coaching, share your Instagram, Youtube etc - (June 14, 2026)
#31Self-PromotionSelf Promotion Sunday - Advertise your coaching, share your Instagram, Youtube etc - (June 14, 2026)
Topics
- Workout15 posts in the past month
- Do you switch between low reps and high reps through seasons or keep the same workout year round?
#115WorkoutDo you switch between low reps and high reps through seasons or keep the same workout year round? - Looking For14 posts in the past month#214Looking For
- Looking For A14 posts in the past month#314Looking For A
- Cut11 posts in the past month
- Is sudden strength loss on a cut indicative that it’s gone too long?
#411CutIs sudden strength loss on a cut indicative that it’s gone too long? - Progress9 posts in the past month
- Muscle memory
- Been lifting for 3 years with very little change to my physique, what am I doing wrong?
#59ProgressMuscle memory · Been lifting for 3 years with very little change to my physique, what am I doing wrong?
Flair
- Training/Routines31 posts in the past month
- What was the biggest "falsely advertised" fitness myth you had to unlearn as a natural lifter?
- The issue with low volume propaganda
- Progressive overload anxiety
#131Training/RoutinesWhat was the biggest "falsely advertised" fitness myth you had to unlearn as a natural lifter? · The issue with low volume propaganda · Progressive overload anxiety - Discussion Thread31 posts in the past month
- Daily Discussion Thread (June 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 (June 16, 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 (May 31, 2026) - Beginner and Simple/Quick Questions Go Here Thread for discussing quick/simple topics not needing an entire posts or beginner questions.
#231Discussion ThreadDaily Discussion Thread (June 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 (June 16, 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 (May 31, 2026) - Beginner and Simple/Quick Questions Go Here Thread for discussing quick/simple topics not needing an entire posts or beginner questions. - Contest Prep14 posts in the past month
- RECAP - First Natural Contest
- Just under 3 weeks out from first natural bodybuilding show!
- Post Show Day
#314Contest PrepRECAP - First Natural Contest · Just under 3 weeks out from first natural bodybuilding show! · Post Show Day - Competition6 posts in the past month
- We did it boys! OCB Pro Card - Classic Physique
- My first show as a teen
- Debut show, ready for more
#46CompetitionWe did it boys! OCB Pro Card - Classic Physique · My first show as a teen · Debut show, ready for more - Nutrition/Supplements6 posts in the past month
- Is sudden strength loss on a cut indicative that it’s gone too long?
- Experience with maltodextrin?
- Sodium intake
#56Nutrition/SupplementsIs sudden strength loss on a cut indicative that it’s gone too long? · Experience with maltodextrin? · Sodium intake
Product recommendations
- pre workout11 posts in the past month
- What's the best Pre?
- Best Pre Workout with around 100mg of caffeine?
- Best Pre Workout - UK Lifters
#111pre workoutWhat's the best Pre? · Best Pre Workout with around 100mg of caffeine? · Best Pre Workout - UK Lifters - 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? - 3 day split5 posts in the past month
- what is the best 3 day split?
- what is the best 3 day split?
- What is the best three day split for gaining strength?
#353 day splitwhat is the best 3 day split? · what is the best 3 day split? · What is the best three day split for gaining strength? - adjustable dumbbells4 posts in the past month
- Best Adjustable Dumbbells
- Best Adjustable Dumbbells
- Best Adjustable Dumbbells
#44adjustable dumbbellsBest Adjustable Dumbbells · Best Adjustable Dumbbells · Best Adjustable Dumbbells
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 451K 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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