/r/bodybuilding/

r/bodybuilding

2.9M members
r/bodybuilding is a subreddit with 2.9M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and self-promotion, and the community frequently discusses worst, struggling, tired, gains, and bulking, and they frequently recommend/review supplement stack, classical music recommendations, and weightlifting shoes.

Popular Themes in r/bodybuilding

#1
Advice Requests
: "Looking for feedback"
4 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "Alicia Bell | Performance Coach on Instagram"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/bodybuilding

#1

Worst

17 posts
#2

Struggling

14 posts
#3

Tired

12 posts
#4

Gains

10 posts
#5

Bulking

9 posts
#6

Bodybuilding

9 posts
#7

Routine

8 posts
#8

Annoying

8 posts
#9

Hate

6 posts
#10

Workout

5 posts

Products Discussed in r/bodybuilding

#1
BCAAs
3.0 from 1 review
#2
EC
5.0 from 1 review
#3
CLA
3.0 from 1 review
#1
Ludwig van Beethoven
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Johannes Brahms
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Camille Saint-Saëns
5.0 from 1 review
#1
Adidas
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/bodybuilding

#1
Check-in
: "12 and 17 weeks out"
16 posts
#2
Weekly Thread
: "Newbie Tuesday - August 18, 2026"
6 posts
#3
Daily Discussion
: "Daily Discussion Thread - August 19, 2026 (up for two days)"
3 posts

Member Growth in r/bodybuilding

Yearly
+24k members(0.8%)

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Last updated: August 21, 2026