165 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 5 posts/day, top 50% activity. Most active Saturdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/leangains Traffic & Engagement r/leangains Traffic & Engagement
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r/leangains Most Active Times When r/leangains Is Most Active
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r/leangains Flair Performance r/leangains Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| LG Question / Help | 55 (94.8%) | 5 |
| LG Progress Report | 3 (5.2%) | 3 |
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r/leangains Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/leangains
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| muscle | 21 (12.7%) | 7 | 13 |
| need | 16 (9.7%) | 2 | 4 |
| fat | 16 (9.7%) | 3 | 7 |
| cut | 15 (9.1%) | 9 | 7 |
| bulk | 15 (9.1%) | 9 | 4 |
| lean | 15 (9.1%) | 14 | 13 |
| body | 14 (8.5%) | 9 | 8 |
| weight | 11 (6.7%) | 5 | 12 |
| recomp | 11 (6.7%) | 4 | 6 |
| advice | 10 (6.1%) | 3 | 6 |
r/leangains Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/leangains
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r/leangains Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/leangains
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What’s one small habit that made the biggest difference to your physique?
Just ended my cut and now on my lean bulk, and OMG i realized how much food does to your body!
Fitness influencers eating 1,400 calories while “building muscle and staying lean” is really messing with my head
I feel like cutting is 10x harder than bulking
what supplements actually help with building lean muscle?
I think I've been overtrained for 6 months and calling it discipline. Anyone else?
Meal timing doesn't matter and I'm tired of pretending it does
How many grams of protein per kg of body weight is enough for muscle maintenance as an active adult?
Hi! Added a 4th day for legs and now I’m constantly exhausted. How to fix?
Increasing lifts whilst training fasted in a cut/recomp
r/leangains Audience Overlap r/leangains Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/leangains FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/leangains
What's the best time to post on r/leangains?
Based on posting volume, r/leangains is most active on Saturdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/leangains?
r/leangains averages 5 posts per day and ranks in the top 50% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/leangains get?
Posts on r/leangains average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/leangains get most?
On r/leangains, most posts are text posts (100%)