r/personaltraining is a subreddit with 93k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, clients, training, looking for, and personal trainer, and they frequently recommend/review pant, programs, and business software.
For personal trainers of all experience levels to discuss the field amongst one another.
Popular Themes in r/personaltraining
#1
Advice Requests
: "This is me… and I really need advice"
11 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "The best app for personal trainers?"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I’m shocked at how discourteous and entitled people are"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/personaltraining
#1
Struggling
34 posts
#2
Clients
23 posts
#3
Training
22 posts
#4
Looking For
16 posts
#5
Personal Trainer
15 posts
#6
Annoying
15 posts
#7
Gym
15 posts
#8
Personal
14 posts
#9
New
11 posts
#10
Hard Time
9 posts
Products Discussed in r/personaltraining
Pant
12 reviews
#1
Lululemon
4.5★ from 6 reviews
#2
Old Navy
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Prana
4.0★ from 1 review
Programs
8 reviews
#1
NASM
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
ACE
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Everfit
4.0★ from 1 review
Business Software
4 reviews
#1
FitFocus
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Trainerize
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
EverFit
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/personaltraining
#1
Seeking Advice
: "Do I fire client over comments?"
51 posts
#2
Question
: "What's the most unprofessional thing you ever did as a trainer"
29 posts
#3
Discussion
: "The emotional side of being a personal trainer is not talked about enough"
14 posts
#4
Tips & Tricks
: "My Top 5 Tips For Having Success as a New Personal Trainer"
5 posts
#5
Certifications
: "Curious to hear about NASM CES Certification Experiences"
3 posts
#6
AMA
: "14 years full time trainer with home gym studio. AMA."
1 post
#7
Research
: "I wanted to stay shredded, ended up hiring a coach, and now I’m building an AI fitness coach"
1 post
Member Growth in r/personaltraining
Yearly
+25k members(35.6%)
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Last updated: August 1, 2026