About r/xxfitness
In its own words:
We'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.
The community was created on Jul 27, 2010, which makes it 16 years old. Since Oct 19, 2026, it has gained 977 subscribers (+0.03%). Among the 15 communities on our fitness list it is number 3 by size.
What sets r/xxfitness apart
Compared with other large communities, r/xxfitness leans heavily on text posts (100% of recent posts; the typical Top 100 subreddit sits at 17%). Its rhythm is strongly tied to time zones: the busiest hour (09:00 UTC) sees about 10.0× as many posts as the quietest (08:00 UTC).
Subscriber growth
Between Sep 19, 2026 and Oct 29, 2026, r/xxfitness climbed from 3,096,947 to 3,101,139 subscribers (+4.2K, +0.14%). That is about 105 new members per day. The chart uses our weekly snapshots (8 so far), so it gets longer every week.
What r/xxfitness talks about
Looking at the titles of 111 recent posts (Oct 21–Oct 28), the words that come up most are “gym”, “workout”, “daily”, “october” and “muscle”. Other frequent themes are advice, routine, fitness, weekly, weight and protein. Recurring phrases include “workout routine”, “16f trying”, “muscle definition” and “mid 20s”. By format, 100% are text posts.
Popular post flairs: Talk It Out Tuesday (1), Shopping and Style (1), Self Promotion (1).
Activity and best time to post
r/xxfitness gets about 18 new posts a day. The public archive holds 158,064 posts and 2,897,078 comments in total, about 18.3 comments per post. Last week the busiest day was Thursday (23 posts) and the quietest was Wednesday (10). Posting peaks around 09:00 UTC and is lowest around 08:00 UTC.
Rules of r/xxfitness
The moderators of r/xxfitness list 10 rules. In short:
- Rude / Disrespectful
- Asking for medical advice or shared experiences/recovery
- Possible ED or body dysmorphia related
- Inappropriate content
- Posts Must Meet Content Guidelines
- Spam / Self-promotion / Undisclosed Affiliate Link
- Microaggression
- Not fitness related
- Read the FAQ
- Single Issue/Personal Agenda
How to join
Open reddit.com/r/xxfitness and press “Join”. Read the community rules in the sidebar before you post: every subreddit is run by its own volunteer moderators.
Frequently asked questions
How big is r/xxfitness?
r/xxfitness has 3,101,139 subscribers, which makes it the #343 safe-for-work subreddit in the SubMouse ranking. It added 4,192 members between Sep 19, 2026 and Oct 29, 2026.
How old is r/xxfitness?
r/xxfitness was created on Jul 27, 2010, so it has been around for 16 years.
How active is r/xxfitness?
Moderately: r/xxfitness gets about 18 new posts a day (average of the last four weeks). Over its lifetime the archive counts 158,064 posts and 2,897,078 comments. In a sample of 111 recent posts we counted 88 different authors.
When is r/xxfitness most active?
Based on post counts from Oct 22, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026, the busiest day was Thursday and the quietest Wednesday, and most posts arrive around 09:00 UTC, with the fewest around 08:00 UTC. More posts also means more competition, so a quieter hour can help a post get noticed.
What is r/xxfitness about?
The community describes itself as: “We'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.” Recent post titles often mention gym, workout, daily, october and muscle. Most posts are text posts (100%).
Is r/xxfitness safe for work?
Yes. Reddit does not mark r/xxfitness as an 18+ (NSFW) community. SubMouse lists safe-for-work subreddits only.
How do I post on r/xxfitness?
Join the community on Reddit first, then use “Create post”. r/xxfitness accepts text posts only, with galleries enabled. It has 10 posted rules, starting with: “Rude / Disrespectful”; “Asking for medical advice or shared experiences/recovery”; “Possible ED or body dysmorphia related”. Moderators remove posts that break the rules, so read them in the sidebar before posting.
Which communities are like r/xxfitness?
Communities with similar topics include r/Fitness (12.6M), r/beginnerfitness (3M), r/TwoXChromosomes (13.7M), r/femalefashionadvice (5.8M) and r/bodyweightfitness (4.8M).
Stats from public data (data updated Oct 29, 2026; activity, rules and archive totals via the Arctic Shift archive, Oct 30, 2026). Point and comment counts are archive snapshots and can be lower than on Reddit today. SubMouse is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Reddit or the moderators of r/xxfitness.