Reddit rules index · read 2026-10-06
Can you promote on r/workouts?
Self-promotion restricted Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed.
AI-generated content not allowed Its rules remove some or all AI-generated posts, comments or media. Write it yourself here, or pick another community. Other communities' AI rules.
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Welcome to r/workouts, a sub for questions and discussion of workouts!
What its rules say about promotion
OnlyFans, and adult content
Due to rampant site-wide abuse by bots and using unrelated subreddits to promote porn, any account that is associated with posting adult content will be removed.
No business advertisements or self promotion
No coaching, gear suppliers, training classes, surveys, or beta testing apps. Anything of that nature is not allowed and will be removed. No exceptions. No self promotion.
What its rules say about AI and bots
Do not use AI to compose your posts or comments
AI generated posts and comments, with the exception of workout plans, will be removed.
All 14 rules of r/workouts
- Post requirements/low effort posts
Your post must have a specific purpose related to workouts. Search the sub before asking common questions. Include your routine. Have goals in mind, don’t ask people to make them for you. This is not a diet/weight loss or bulk/cur sub. Its not a before & after sub. No showboating or obvious attention seeking. Any photos should directly relate to your question or discussion topic. Vague/low effort posts will be removed. Help us keep this sub high quality by making high quality posts! - Comments should be helpful and on topic
Please do not make pointless, demeaning, rude or off topic comments. The purpose of this sub is to give and receive genuine advice about working out. - OnlyFans, and adult content
Due to rampant site-wide abuse by bots and using unrelated subreddits to promote porn, any account that is associated with posting adult content will be removed. - No “what is my body fat %” posts
No “what is my body fat %” posts - No creepy or inappropriate comments
Keep inappropriate comments about people’s looks, physique, etc. to yourself. Any thirsty comments will be removed and you will be instructed to touch some grass. - No incivility
We can have civil disagreements about pretty much everything, but with respect to each other. This sub is for everyone and treating people with blatant disrespect may result in a ban. - No spamming
Posts that are simply spam, trolling, or created to stir up controversy are prohibited and will be removed. There are ways to have discussions about topics that doesn't involve low-effort, knee jerk thread creations or commenting. - No business advertisements or self promotion
No coaching, gear suppliers, training classes, surveys, or beta testing apps. Anything of that nature is not allowed and will be removed. No exceptions. No self promotion. - Don’t be an asshole
You can disagree without being cruel. We are trying to foster a supportive community. - No NSFW Photos
Obviously to properly show your physique posts WILL need to show various areas of your body. We don’t need to see your pubes or dick print. This is a SFW sub so nude photos, even if cropped, are not allowed. Please try to be reasonable and decent. Failure to do so may result in post removal. This is up to the discretion of the mods. - Don’t ask for medical advice
Our users are NOT equipped to give medical advice. Go to a medical professional. - Respect moderation decisions
Respect moderation decisions. - Do not use AI to compose your posts or comments
AI generated posts and comments, with the exception of workout plans, will be removed. - Do not offer or ask to DM
Do not offer or ask to DM people.
What the written rules don't show
- Unpublished minimums. Many communities remove posts from new or low-karma accounts through AutoModerator settings that are not on the rules page, often before a moderator sees them.
- Reddit's own filters. Reddit's site-wide spam filters can remove posts from accounts that mostly share links to their own site, in any community.
- The community's norms. Many communities see themselves as peers, not an audience: post where you already take part, and make the post worth reading without the link.
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