/r/bodybuilding/

r/bodybuilding

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

Popular Themes in r/bodybuilding

#1
Solution Requests
: "Is there a best brand for creatine, and is there a best flavor?"
2 posts

Popular Topics in r/bodybuilding

#1

Worst

17 posts
#2

Struggling

14 posts
#3

Tired

12 posts
#4

Bodybuilding

10 posts
#5

Gains

10 posts
#6

Looking For A Routine

9 posts
#7

Bulking

9 posts
#8

Annoying

8 posts
#9

Hate

6 posts
#10

Routine

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
: "8 Weeks Out from North American Bodybuilding Championships 2026"
6 posts
#2
Weekly Thread
: "Training Thursday - July 09, 2026"
3 posts
#3
Daily Discussion
: "Daily Discussion Thread - July 10, 2026 (up for two days)"
1 post

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Yearly
+19k members(0.6%)

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Last updated: July 11, 2026