1.5K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 48 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (67%).
r/GYM Traffic & Engagement r/GYM Traffic & Engagement
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r/GYM Most Active Times When r/GYM Is Most Active
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r/GYM Flair Performance r/GYM Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| General Advice | 534 (36.1%) | 5 |
| General Discussion | 271 (18.3%) | 6 |
| Progress Picture(s) | 258 (17.4%) | 216 |
| Lift | 162 (10.9%) | 95 |
| Technique Check | 108 (7.3%) | 38 |
| PR/PB | 64 (4.3%) | 72 |
| Technique Check* | 28 (1.9%) | 41 |
| Lift* | 24 (1.6%) | 44 |
| Home Gym & DIY Solutions | 14 (0.9%) | 19 |
| Bodyweight or Cardio | 6 (0.4%) | 22 |
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r/GYM Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/GYM
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| gym | 169 (11.4%) | 9 | 3 |
| removed | 165 (11.1%) | 1 | 2 |
| moderator | 164 (11.1%) | 1 | 2 |
| form | 61 (4.1%) | 14 | 20 |
| press | 54 (3.6%) | 30 | 12 |
| advice | 51 (3.4%) | 6 | 6 |
| workout | 51 (3.4%) | 1 | 1 |
| back | 50 (3.4%) | 51 | 11 |
| progress | 49 (3.3%) | 310 | 13 |
| pull | 48 (3.2%) | 129 | 17 |
r/GYM Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/GYM
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/GYM Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/GYM
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Where I am now at 126lbs and where I came from at 95lbs (last pic) - 30F
28F 6’ 215>148 (67 lbs) 2 year progress after 2nd baby
32-35, from 448lbs to 275lbs
F/48/5’7” {210lbs > 118lbs = 92lbs} (6 years) NEVER GIVE UP!! 🦾🦾
30F 5'6 185 to 135 lbs (3 year progress)
M/41/6'1 (285lbs to 174lbs) 25 months
I know this is nothing to most of y’all, but I hit 225 for the first time ever today.
M/37 from 330 to 228 - 18 months. Just did my first pull up ever and hit 225 on bench!
35M 340 -> 240 over 10 months
Are my RDLS correct before I embarrass myself in crunch?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where I am now at 126lbs and where I came from at 95lbs (last pic) - 30F | 8.9K | 526 | image | Aug 18 |
| 28F 6’ 215>148 (67 lbs) 2 year progress after 2nd baby | 6.5K | 154 | image | Aug 25 |
| 32-35, from 448lbs to 275lbs | 6.1K | 283 | image | Aug 18 |
| F/48/5’7” {210lbs > 118lbs = 92lbs} (6 years) NEVER GIVE UP!! 🦾🦾 | 5.3K | 161 | image | Aug 11 |
| 30F 5'6 185 to 135 lbs (3 year progress) | 3.9K | 148 | image | Aug 24 |
| M/41/6'1 (285lbs to 174lbs) 25 months | 3.9K | 268 | image | Aug 25 |
| I know this is nothing to most of y’all, but I hit 225 for the first time ever today. | 3.4K | 252 | image | Aug 20 |
| M/37 from 330 to 228 - 18 months. Just did my first pull up ever and hit 225 on bench! | 3.3K | 82 | image | Aug 4 |
| 35M 340 -> 240 over 10 months | 2.2K | 68 | image | Aug 25 |
| Are my RDLS correct before I embarrass myself in crunch? | 1.8K | 291 | image | Aug 26 |
r/GYM Audience Overlap r/GYM Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/GYM FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/GYM
What's the best time to post on r/GYM?
Based on posting volume, r/GYM is most active on Mondays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/GYM?
r/GYM averages 48 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/GYM get?
Posts on r/GYM average about 59 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/GYM get most?
On r/GYM, most posts are image posts (67%)