/r/fitness30plus/

r/fitness30plus

195k members
r/fitness30plus is a subreddit with 195k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, progress, weight loss, weight, and fitness, and they frequently recommend/review dumbbells, cardio machine, and calorie tracker.
This is a sub for discussing fitness for people over 30. Please remember, you're only over 30, you're not made of glass and you're not dead.

Popular Themes in r/fitness30plus

#1
Advice Requests
: "[41] demolition is complete, time to build! 107lbs down"
10 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "[39 y/o] Back Progress after 18 months of consistent training. Looking for suggestions on improving my lower back."
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Tried a “lean bulk” after losing 30+ lbs… accidentally gained 20 lbs in 6 weeks"
1 post
#4
Self-Promotion
: "New PR after losing 50lbs (37m)"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/fitness30plus

#1

Struggling

53 posts
#2

Progress

: "4 weeks Progress"
40 posts
#3

Weight Loss

: "M/33/5’9” (190lbs - 148lbs -> 42lbs) Weight Loss journey"
30 posts
#4

Weight

: "M/33/5’9” (190lbs - 148lbs -> 42lbs) Weight loss journey"
21 posts
#5

Fitness

: "M30 - My 1 Year Fitness Anniversary (+ My Story)"
19 posts
#6

Lifting

: "Gain Progress!"
15 posts
#7

Diet

12 posts
#8

Workout

: "33M | One year of budget fitness, home Workouts, and finally feeling like myself again"
12 posts
#9

Age

: "Power/plyometrics day fun at Age 40."
11 posts
#10

Hard Time

: "M/33/5’8” [220 > 164] 6ish months - 28% -> 13.7% BF, still chasing abs"
10 posts

Products Discussed in r/fitness30plus

Dumbbells

67 reviews
#1
Powerblock
4.7 from 11 reviews
#2
Bowflex
4.0 from 9 reviews
#3
PowerBlock
4.1 from 8 reviews

Cardio Machine

21 reviews
#1
Concept2
4.7 from 3 reviews
#2
Rowing Machine
5.0 from 3 reviews
#3
Treadmill
4.5 from 2 reviews

Calorie Tracker

19 reviews
#1
Lose It
5.0 from 6 reviews
#2
FatSecret
4.0 from 3 reviews
#3
MyFitnessPal
4.0 from 2 reviews

Flair Used in r/fitness30plus

#1
Progress post
: "4 weeks progress"
83 posts
#2
Lift
: "34M Heavy Jumprope Workout"
36 posts
#3
Question
: "Should I focus on recomp or keep aggressively cutting? 37M"
9 posts
#4
Discussion
: "DAE feel that longevity isn't limited by muscle but it's tendons, joints, ligaments"
5 posts

Member Growth in r/fitness30plus

Yearly
+21k members(11.8%)

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Last updated: June 15, 2026