r/xxfitness

Community Overview

About r/xxfitness

We're a community targeted at female and gender non binary/gender non conforming redditors to discuss fitness. However, all genders are welcome to contribute, all we ask is that you abide by the rules.

The community at a glance

r/xxfitness is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts and Women's Health with roughly 3.1M members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Women's Health topic page and the 5th largest community in the Fitness topic page.

Roughly 37K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Weight Loss, Exercise Dislike, and Motivation. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention on concentrate whey, youtube channel with a playlist that focuses on cardio and calisthenics, and gym/work bag.

On Reddit
Established 2010
3.1M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +37K members
Growth: +1.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 21K members
  • 2014: 26K members
  • 2015: 29K members
  • 2016: 34K members
  • 2017: 112K members
  • 2018: 72K members
  • 2019: 61K members
  • 2020: 43K members
  • 2021: 173K members
  • 2023: 1.0M members
  • 2024: 1.2M members
  • 2025: 220K members
  • 2026: 30K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 70 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 4K members
  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 523 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    13 posts in the past month
    1. I’m having trouble balancing work and health. How do y’all do it?
    2. Advice on getting fit while also TTC / pregnant?
    3. Any tips for building a workout routine that I’ll stick to with ADHD?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I’m having trouble balancing work and health. How do y’all do it? · Advice on getting fit while also TTC / pregnant? · Any tips for building a workout routine that I’ll stick to with ADHD?
    13
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. help with intermediate programming
    2. Best alternatives to Caroline Girvan, ladder app for dumbbell home workouts?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    help with intermediate programming · Best alternatives to Caroline Girvan, ladder app for dumbbell home workouts?
    2

Topics

  • Weight Loss
    5 posts in the past month
    #1
    Weight Loss
    5
  • Exercise Dislike
    4 posts in the past month
    #2
    Exercise Dislike
    4
  • Motivation
    4 posts in the past month
    #3
    Motivation
    4
  • Weight Training
    4 posts in the past month
    #4
    Weight Training
    4
  • Running
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Running
    3

Flair

  • Talk It Out Tuesday
    1 post in the past month
    1. [WEEKLY THREAD] Talk It Out Tuesday - Advice and commiserating about struggles with self, others, and the world
    #1
    Talk It Out Tuesday
    [WEEKLY THREAD] Talk It Out Tuesday - Advice and commiserating about struggles with self, others, and the world
    1
  • Shopping and Style
    1 post in the past month
    1. [WEEKLY THREAD] Shopping and Style Saturday/Sunday - Gym clothes, gadgets, shoes, makeup, hair, skincare, and sales!
    #2
    Shopping and Style
    [WEEKLY THREAD] Shopping and Style Saturday/Sunday - Gym clothes, gadgets, shoes, makeup, hair, skincare, and sales!
    1
  • Self Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Bi-Weekly Self Promotion Thread: Sell Yourself and Post Referral Links Here!
    #3
    Self Promotion
    Bi-Weekly Self Promotion Thread: Sell Yourself and Post Referral Links Here!
    1

Product recommendations

  • on concentrate whey
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best ON concentrate whey for smoothie ?
    2. Best ON concentrate whey for smoothie ?
    3. Best ON concentrate whey flavor ?
    #1
    on concentrate whey
    Best ON concentrate whey for smoothie ? · Best ON concentrate whey for smoothie ? · Best ON concentrate whey flavor ?
    4
  • youtube channel with a playlist that focuses on cardio and calisthenics
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend a YouTube channel with a playlist that focuses on cardio and calisthenics?
    2. Can anyone recommend a YouTube channel with a playlist that focuses on cardio and calisthenics?
    3. Can anyone recommend a YouTube channel with a playlist that focuses on cardio and calisthenics?
    #2
    youtube channel with a playlist that focuses on cardio and calisthenics
    Can anyone recommend a YouTube channel with a playlist that focuses on cardio and calisthenics? · Can anyone recommend a YouTube channel with a playlist that focuses on cardio and calisthenics? · Can anyone recommend a YouTube channel with a playlist that focuses on cardio and calisthenics?
    3
  • gym/work bag
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Gym/work bag recs!
    2. Gym/work bag recs!
    3. Gym/work bag recs!
    #3
    gym/work bag
    Gym/work bag recs! · Gym/work bag recs! · Gym/work bag recs!
    3
  • leggings
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Legging recs
    2. Curve fit leggings Recs
    #4
    leggings
    Legging recs · Curve fit leggings Recs
    2
  • lifting shoes for women
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Lifting Shoes for Women – What Actually Works?
    2. Best Lifting Shoes for Women – What Actually Works?
    #5
    lifting shoes for women
    Best Lifting Shoes for Women – What Actually Works? · Best Lifting Shoes for Women – What Actually Works?
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/xxfitness for?
Best for Fitness Enthusiasts and Women's Health enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/xxfitness 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/xxfitness have?
Roughly 3.1M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/xxfitness on?
r/xxfitness 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/xxfitness cover?
On the Hive Index, r/xxfitness is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts, Women's Health.
How do I join r/xxfitness?
You can join r/xxfitness 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.