How the fitness communities compare
A few giants dominate — r/Fitness, r/bodyweightfitness and r/xxfitness together account for 75% of the combined membership. Size and activity don't line up perfectly: r/Fitness has the most members, but r/workout gets the most new posts (about 111 a day, against 27 in r/Fitness). Per member, the liveliest is r/Fitness_India: 84 posts a day from 55.9K members — a smaller crowd, but an engaged one. Among the communities we track weekly, r/GYM grew fastest recently (+0.34%, +4.2K members since Oct 19). The oldest is r/Fitness, founded in 2008, and only one community here is younger than five years: r/Fitness_India (2023).
The 15 biggest fitness subreddits
r/Fitness 12,596,820 members · ~27 posts/day · +4.4K since Oct 19 · since 2008A place for the pursuit of physical fitness goals. Please see the r/Fitness Wiki and FAQ at https://thefitness.wiki for help with common questions.
r/bodyweightfitness 4,808,001 members · ~15 posts/day · +3.4K since Oct 19 · since 2012Bodyweight Fitness is for redditors who like to use their own body to train, from the simple pullups, pushups, and squats to the advanced bodyweight fitness movements like the planche, one arm chin-ups, or single leg squats. Star…
r/xxfitness 3,101,139 members · ~16 posts/day · +977 since Oct 19 · since 2010We're a community targeted at female and gender non binary/gender non conforming redditors to discuss fitness. However, all genders are welcome to contribute, all we ask is that you abide by the rules.
r/beginnerfitness 3,023,213 members · ~45 posts/day · +1.5K since Oct 19 · since 2013A safe and open space for Redditors to post their questions and thoughts about fitness training.
- Gr/GYM ↗ 1,236,392 members · ~36 posts/day · +4.2K since Oct 19 · since 2008
A community for Redditors to discuss any topics relating to general fitness; with an emphasis on barbell & dumbbell lifting, as well as calisthenics (bodyweight movements).
- Gr/GymMotivation ↗ 489,314 members · ~39 posts/day · since 2013
We all have a desire to be better, get better because we love what we do. Olympic Weightlifters, Crossfitters, Bodybuilding, Strongmen, HIITers, Orange Theory-ists, Planet Fitness goers, if you can name it then its probably welco…
- Pr/PHitness ↗ 383,416 members · ~11 posts/day · since 2015
Welcome to r/Phitness! This subreddit was made for anything fitness and health-related focused locally in Philippines.
- Wr/workout ↗ 375,209 members · ~111 posts/day · since 2010
All are welcome to discuss working out in all its various aspects; discuss routines, nutrition, ask for help or support, and share your success with others! Please be kind to all.
- Fr/FitnessDE ↗ 323,809 members · ~26 posts/day · since 2014
In diesem deutschsprachigen Subreddit dreht sich nicht nur alles um die Leibesertüchtigung und die Verbesserung der Leistungsfähigkeit, sondern auch um (zielführende) Ernährung & Nahrungsergänzung, langfristige Gesundheit und die…
- Or/orangetheory ↗ 273,419 members · ~11 posts/day · since 2015
The unofficial community for anyone interested in Orangetheory Fitness. Come here to discuss the workouts, the results, and get help from your fellow OTFers. We are operated and moderated by community members, and we are not affi…
- Fr/fitness30plus ↗ 168,683 members · ~12 posts/day · since 2014
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.
- Pr/PetiteFitness ↗ 146,180 members · ~40 posts/day · since 2020
This is a sub for women under 5’4” to come talk all things weight-loss, weight-gain, and fitness. Post your progress pics, workout routines, rants about TDEE, and more!
- Wr/WorkoutRoutines ↗ 134,746 members · ~36 posts/day · since 2014
This is a space to share and discuss workout routines, nutrition tips, and fitness journeys. Ask questions, get feedback on your routines, and exchange advice to achieve your fitness goals. Kettlebell Enthusiasts: Survey: https:/…
- Ar/AdvancedFitness ↗ 93,045 members · ~2.0 posts/day · since 2011
This subreddit is a place to learn, teach, and share information on the myriad ways we all work to improve our health and fitness, and achieve our training goals. Primarily aimed at non-beginners, though all are welcome.
- Fr/Fitness_India ↗ 55,909 members · ~84 posts/day · since 2023
Welcome to the Reddit India’s Fitness Community! Ask questions, share your gym progress with others, literally anything fitness or health related. Please search the subreddit if you have any queries before making any post.
What these communities upvoted this week
This week's best-received posts from a few of the communities above — a quick way to get a feel for each one.
- Gym Story Saturdayr/Fitness · Oct 24
- What are the best exercises for general athleticism?r/bodyweightfitness · Oct 25
- Victory Sundayr/Fitness · Oct 25
- I didn't realise how much I was neglecting my corer/bodyweightfitness · Oct 27
Choosing where to post
If you have a question, start in r/beginnerfitness: it is set up for exactly that, and with about 45 new posts a day there are plenty of people around to answer. Competition for attention differs a lot: r/Fitness has 12.6M members but only about 27 new posts a day — roughly one new post for every 466.5K members — while r/workout gets about 111 a day, one for every 3.4K. A strong, well-made post therefore has more room to be seen in r/Fitness; r/workout is better when you want quick replies. Rule sets vary: of the communities we have rules for, r/xxfitness lists 10, against 2 in r/Fitness, so a post that is fine in one can be removed in another.
Before posting, sort a subreddit by “Top” for the past month: it shows in a minute what that community rewards. Always read the rules in the sidebar first — each community is run by its own volunteer moderators. Our guide to searching Reddit explains how to dig through any of these communities, and the subreddit info tool gives you the stats of one we don't list.
Frequently asked questions
Which fitness subreddit has the most members?
r/Fitness is the largest, with 12,596,820 members, followed by r/bodyweightfitness (4.8M) and r/xxfitness (3.1M).
Where are the most new fitness posts?
By new posts per day, r/workout leads with about 111, ahead of r/Fitness_India (84). Counts are averages over the last seven days.
Which fitness subreddit is best for questions?
r/beginnerfitness is the one built around questions and advice, with about 45 new posts a day. Check its rules and search it first — common questions have usually been answered.
How many fitness communities are on this list?
We list 15 active, safe-for-work fitness communities with at least 25,000 members each, 27.2M members in total (people can be in several). Reddit has many smaller ones too; our guide on searching Reddit shows how to find them.
What is the oldest fitness subreddit?
r/Fitness, created on May 7, 2008.
Are these fitness subreddits safe for work?
Yes. Every community on this page is public and not marked 18+ by Reddit, and we filter out communities whose name or description points to adult content.
Data: Reddit's public subreddit search and the Arctic Shift archive (Oct 30, 2026), growth from SubMouse's weekly snapshots. Member counts of communities outside our Top 1000 come from the archive and can lag a little. Not affiliated with Reddit.