r/bodybuilding is a subreddit with 2.9M members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, 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
Pain & Anger
: "FREAKOUT FRIDAY (Weekly Rant Thread) - August 07, 2026"
1 post
#2
Advice Requests
: "Post show blues and bingeing. What helps you find your way back to your passion after a period of poor discipline and feelings of shame?"
1 post
#3
Money Talk
: "Curious how much it costs to be full time body builder"
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
Supplement Stack
11 reviews
#1
BCAAs
3.0★ from 1 review
#2
EC
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
CLA
3.0★ from 1 review
Classical Music Recommendations
5 reviews
#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
Weightlifting Shoes
1 review
#1
Adidas
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/bodybuilding
#1
Check-in
: "12.5 weeks out 237lbs 5'9 24yo"
22 posts
#2
Weekly Thread
: "FREAKOUT FRIDAY (Weekly Rant Thread) - August 07, 2026"
7 posts
#3
Daily Discussion
: "Daily Discussion Thread - August 09, 2026 (up for two days)"
6 posts
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Yearly
+23k members(0.8%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026