r/bodybuilding is a subreddit with 2.9M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses worst, bulk, gym, show, and weeks out, and they frequently recommend/review supplement stack, classical music recommendations, and weightlifting shoes.
Popular Themes in r/bodybuilding
#1
Advice Requests
: "Ever heard of this kind of issue?"
3 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Im 16 5 foot 9 145lbs been training for about 8 months due to injuries considering hopping on gear but I might wait until 18 any suggestions"
1 post
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Feel like gonna pass out when deep in cut during workout?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/bodybuilding
#1
Worst
24 posts
#2
Bulk
9 posts
#3
Gym
8 posts
#4
Show
: "Show day update"
8 posts
#5
Weeks Out
: "9.5 and 14.5 Weeks Out from NQ and Nationals"
7 posts
#6
Tired
6 posts
#7
Bodybuilder
6 posts
#8
Competition
: "9.5 and 14.5 weeks out from NQ and Nationals"
6 posts
#9
Food
5 posts
#10
Hate
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
: "9.5 and 14.5 weeks out from NQ and Nationals"
14 posts
#2
Weekly Thread
: "Steroid Saturday - August 29, 2026"
12 posts
#3
Daily Discussion
: "Daily Discussion Thread - September 08, 2026 (up for two days)"
8 posts
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Yearly
+27k members(0.9%)
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Last updated: September 10, 2026