r/Sauna

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About r/Sauna

Welcome to r/Sauna! This is a subreddit for all things Sauna - Pictures of You and your Sauna - Sharing your building progress and questions - Whatever else you can think of Sauna related - Saunas are used around the world and we want to hear from you! You can also find us on our own Lemmy instance over at https://r-sauna.fi - posts made there will be automatically re-posted here, so please don't double post.

The community at a glance

r/Sauna is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts and Longevity Enthusiasts with roughly 140K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 6th largest community in the Longevity topic page.

Roughly 40K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Sauna, Looking, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention sauna and sauna heater.

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140K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +40K members
Growth: +40.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 16 members
  • 2014: 27 members
  • 2015: 114 members
  • 2016: 103 members
  • 2017: 168 members
  • 2019: 2K members
  • 2020: 3K members
  • 2021: 5K members
  • 2022: 8K members
  • 2023: 17K members
  • 2024: 33K members
  • 2025: 38K members
  • 2026: 34K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 1K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. How much should a custom sauna cost?
    2. Sauna and Ice Bath Price in Australia
    3. Anyone else track their sauna sessions? I ended up building my own app.
    #1
    Solution Requests
    How much should a custom sauna cost? · Sauna and Ice Bath Price in Australia · Anyone else track their sauna sessions? I ended up building my own app.
    6
  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. New sauna question :)
    2. I built a brand-neutral sauna heater calculator (Finn here). First version, feedback welcome
    3. Advice wanted: Traditional timber-frame sauna build in Scotland
    #2
    Advice Requests
    New sauna question :) · I built a brand-neutral sauna heater calculator (Finn here). First version, feedback welcome · Advice wanted: Traditional timber-frame sauna build in Scotland
    4

Topics

  • Sauna
    31 posts in the past month
    #1
    Sauna
    31
  • Looking
    22 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking
    22
  • Looking For
    22 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    22
  • Heater
    6 posts in the past month
    #4
    Heater
    6
  • Struggling
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    5

Flair

  • General Question
    53 posts in the past month
    1. Garage sauna
    2. My house came with this
    3. Advice for Co-Ed Sauna Clothing
    #1
    General Question
    Garage sauna · My house came with this · Advice for Co-Ed Sauna Clothing
    53
  • DIY
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Sauna Build - Michigan (8’x6’x8’)
    2. DIY Sauna Build finished just in time for winter. 2 months of daily work paid off.
    3. Learn from others' mistakes – install a heater with a glass door
    #2
    DIY
    Sauna Build - Michigan (8’x6’x8’) · DIY Sauna Build finished just in time for winter. 2 months of daily work paid off. · Learn from others' mistakes – install a heater with a glass door
    11
  • My sauna
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Sauna complete!
    2. Canada west coast sauna build
    3. Almost 1 year in with my barrel sauna
    #3
    My sauna
    Sauna complete! · Canada west coast sauna build · Almost 1 year in with my barrel sauna
    10
  • Health & Wellness
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Custom Wood-Fired Build, PNW!
    2. University of Eastern Finland: sauna session sends immune cells surging through your body
    3. Sauna and Ice Bath Price in Australia
    #4
    Health & Wellness
    Custom Wood-Fired Build, PNW! · University of Eastern Finland: sauna session sends immune cells surging through your body · Sauna and Ice Bath Price in Australia
    8
  • Culture & Etiquette
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Fuck Joe Rogan
    2. Finnish Sauna Traditions Were Once Very Different
    3. Custom Sauna
    #5
    Culture & Etiquette
    Fuck Joe Rogan · Finnish Sauna Traditions Were Once Very Different · Custom Sauna
    6

Product recommendations

  • sauna
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Best Sauna + Cold Plunge Experience in US?
    2. Best Sauna for Parents House?
    3. Ok Finns - show us how it's done. What are the best examples of Finnish sauna design?
    #1
    sauna
    Best Sauna + Cold Plunge Experience in US? · Best Sauna for Parents House? · Ok Finns - show us how it's done. What are the best examples of Finnish sauna design?
    16
  • sauna heater
    5 posts in the past month
    1. What do you think the best set up for the benches and heater would be here?
    2. What do you think the best set up for the benches and heater would be here?
    3. Best heater for small 4x6 sauna?
    #2
    sauna heater
    What do you think the best set up for the benches and heater would be here? · What do you think the best set up for the benches and heater would be here? · Best heater for small 4x6 sauna?
    5
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Sauna for?
Best for Fitness Enthusiasts and Longevity Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Sauna 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/Sauna have?
Roughly 140K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Sauna on?
r/Sauna 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/Sauna cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Sauna is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts, Longevity Enthusiasts.
How do I join r/Sauna?
You can join r/Sauna 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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