r/bodybuilding is a subreddit with 2.9M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses competition, worst, physique, bodybuilding, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review supplement stack, classical music recommendations, and weightlifting shoes.
Popular Themes in r/bodybuilding
#1
Advice Requests
: "3 Weeks Out From Pro-card Attempt"
6 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Rant - No testing during natural shows"
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "M20,76 kgs,5'11. How to lean bulk ?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/bodybuilding
#1
Competition
: "I did it guys! IFBB PRO💳"
29 posts
#2
Worst
17 posts
#3
Physique
: "Classic Physique. 174cm, 199.8lbs today. Decided to jump into a local show in 3 weeks for fun 😎 likely gonna go back to growing and do a run for the pro card early next year. May continue the prep though, will see how I feel once I get off stage."
16 posts
#4
Bodybuilding
: "Any potential for Bodybuilding? Lean enough to bulk or cut further?"
14 posts
#5
Struggling
14 posts
#6
Show
: "Show day!!!"
13 posts
#7
Tired
12 posts
#8
Training
: "Training Thursday - June 04, 2026"
12 posts
#9
Bulking
: "M20,76 kgs,5'11. How to lean bulk ?"
11 posts
#10
Gains
11 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
: "3 weeks out from regional show"
33 posts
#2
Weekly Thread
: "FREAKOUT FRIDAY (Weekly Rant Thread) - June 05, 2026"
16 posts
#3
Daily Discussion
: "Daily Discussion Thread - May 27, 2026 (up for two days)"
11 posts
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Yearly
+14k members(0.5%)
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Last updated: June 12, 2026