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The 50 fitness influencers you should follow on Instagram in 2020 to have your fittest year ever
- Curating your Instagram feed can be a game-changer in helping you find the motivation to get fitter.
- Following people who inspire you to live a healthier lifestyle and teach you new skills (rather than make you feel bad about your body or promote questionable fad diets) can have a huge effect.
- Whether you want to improve your mobility, take up ballet, or get into weight-lifting for the first time, there are influencers out there who will help you reach your goals.
- Here are the 50 best to follow this year.
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Living an active, healthy lifestyle has never been cooler, and a lot of that is down to the rise of the fitness influencer.
Social media — and Instagram in particular — has made it easier than ever to find workout ideas and training tips, but for every influencer sharing genuinely good advice, there are tons more who don't know what they're talking about and simply grew their following because they have a banging body.
There's a real difference between someone with a peachy booty, abs of steel, and popping biceps who simply posts selfies from the gym, and someone who actually shares science-backed evidence, genuinely good workouts, and motivational advice.
Here are the 50 best fitness influencers to follow in 2020.
Luke Worthington
Instagram: @lukewtraining
Followers: 56.7K
Former international athlete Worthington is a Nike trainer, sports scientist, and personal trainer to A-list celebrities, models, and elite athletes. He's one of the most knowledgeable and respected people in the industry, and anything he doesn't know about how the human body moves probably isn't worth knowing.
Tally Rye
• A BIT ABOUT ME AND MY WORK • So great to have some new faces here, so thought it was an opportunity to tell you a bit about me and what this page is about! I live in London with my lovely boyfriend @jackmilzy where I have worked as a PT for the last 5 years. I train 1-1 clients as well as teach Spin classes @digmefitness, host retreats with @replenishyou, co-host the Fit & Fearless podcast with @bbc5live + @thegirlgains and create content here too! Oh and I can now add AUTHOR too as my first book 'Train Happy' is out on January 9th π±. Prior to my fitness career I went to drama school @ppacademymedia where I trained for 3 years in Musical Theatre. It was here, about 7 years ago that I started this account, which was predominantly sharing what I ate to now being much more about fitness. Back then I wanted to get fit and healthy, however my understanding of fitness and health meant dieting, weight loss and achieving a certain aesthetic. I naively copied what I saw my favourite fitness accounts online do which at the time was macro counting, body building and getting lean - this led to a disordered relationship with food and exercise that I have spent the last 5 years slowly healing from. My true healing came when I discovered Intuitive Eating through @laurathomasphd and @evelyntribole. The framework of IE helped me truly understand what Diet Culture was and how it had impacted my view of fitness and nutrition. The personal work I did gave me a new perspective and helped inform my professional work. I am passionate about helping others to have a peaceful relationship with fitness, food and body. I am an anti-diet weight inclusive PT, who focuses on the mental and physical benefits of exercise. My book 'Train Happy' discusses the concept of intuitive fitness and how we can step away from diet culture and get movement back on our own terms so that we can workout from a place of self care rather than self punishment. This picture is actually my headshot from the book! Ahh I cannot wait for you to read it. Thanks so much for supporting my page - I can't wait to share so much more with you in 2020 too ππ».
A post shared by Tally Rye (@tallyrye) on Dec 19, 2019 at 9:05am PST
Instagram: @tallyrye
Followers: 88.5K
Personal and group trainer Rye is a staunch advocate for the myriad benefits unrelated to the aesthetic change that exercise brings, and highlighted in a recent Instagram post that she is "an anti-diet weight inclusive PT, who focuses on the mental and physical benefits of exercise." She's a firm believer in moving your body because you love it, rather than as a form of punishment.
Laura Hoggins
Instagram: @laurabiceps
Followers:24.5K
London-based trainer Hoggins is a champion of strength-training, particularly for women. Her enthusiastic and fun approach to working out will have even the most committed cardio bunnies reaching for a heavy barbell.
Sohee Lee
Instagram: @soheefit
Followers: 261K
Lee shares a mixture of incredibly helpful fitness content on her Instagram feed, including science-backed diet tips, training technique demonstrations, and advice to help her followers develop a healthier relationship with food, the gym, and their bodies.
Rich Tidmarsh
Instagram: @richtidmarsh
Followers: 17.7K
With celebrities and elite athletes amongst his clients, Tidmarsh is an expert in training techniques but places as much emphasis on mobility and recovery as strength.
Massy Arias
Dear woman just don't give up on yourself. I know it's hard and you've endured a long process to become a mother, but you can recover. You've already done the hardest thing any woman could do, now put yourself first even if it's half hour of your day. When you work on yourself even if it's brick by brick, it ads up. Your confidence and love for yourself increases; a happy woman is a happy mother. It took me a long time to feel like myself again and the process was hard, but nothing compared to what I did to have her. Your body isn't ruined, now go fuel yourself with motivation. 2020 is the year you find yourself again and for those expecting mothers, don't be afraid. Be conscious, be healthy, stay active if you can. But you will be back to being yourself because you are a warrior. You got this! ____________________________________________________ Querida mujer, no te des por vencida contigo misma. SΓ© que es difΓcil y has sufrido un largo proceso para convertirte en madre, pero puedes recuperarte. Ya has hecho lo mΓ‘s difΓcil que cualquier mujer podrΓa hacer, ahora ponte tu de primero incluso si es media hora de tu dΓa. Cuando trabajas en ti misma, incluso si es ladrillo por ladrillo, se suma. Cuando te sientes bien contigo misma, eso te harΓ‘ una mejor mujer; una mejor madre. Me tomΓ³ mucho tiempo sentirme como yo otra vez y el proceso fue difΓcil, pero nada comparado con lo que hice para tenerla. Tu cuerpo no estΓ‘ arruinado, ahora ve consigue la motivaciΓ³n que necesitas para trabajar en ti. 2020 es el aΓ±o en que te encontrarΓ‘s de nuevo y para aquellas mujeres embarazadas, no tengan miedo. Se consciente de las decisiones que haces diariamente. Se saludable, mantΓ©nte activa si puedes. Pero volverΓ‘s a ser tΓΊ misma porque eres un guerrera. Lo lograrΓ‘s.
A post shared by MankoFit π©π΄ (@massy.arias) on Dec 27, 2019 at 11:49am PST
Instagram: @massy.arias
Followers: 2.6M
Arias is one of the biggest names in fitness and has built her huge following from inspiring people to persevere, work hard, and not give up when they face obstacles. She's also a huge advocate for not focusing on aesthetics.
Amy Lane
Instagram: @wellness_ed
Followers: 53.8K
As Digital Editor of Women's Health UK, Amy Lane champions all aspects of fitness and all-round health. She encourages her followers to make fitness a part of their lives, not their whole lives.
Bret Contreras
If you want to maximize your glute development, then you need to be performing these 4 movement patterns. 1) Bridge - these are your hip thrust, glute bridge, and frog pump patterns. They work the lower and upper glutes very well. 2) Squat - these are your squat and split squat patterns. They also include step ups and pistols. They work the lower glutes (and quads) very well. 3) Hinge - these are your deadlift, back extension, and reverse hyper patterns. They work the lower glutes (and hamstrings) very well. 4) Abduct - these include frontal and transverse plane hip abduction movements, which work the upper glutes very well. There are numerous exercise variations for each pattern. You won't always like every exercise but you can definitely find some within each category that suit your body well. One person might like barbell hip thrusts, back squats, conventional deadlifts, and machine seated hip abduction, whereas another might prefer band hip thrusts, reverse lunges, single leg RDLs, and lateral band walks. I hope you found this information to be useful! #gluteguy #glutelab
A post shared by Bret "Glute Guy" Contreras PhD (@bretcontreras1) on Dec 21, 2019 at 3:18pm PST
Instagram: @bretcontreras1
Followers: 870K
Bret Contreras is theglute guy. With a PhD in sports science, he's a hive of knowledge when it comes to fitness, with a focus on one area in particular: the glutes. If you're after a booty to rival Kim K's, this is the guy to follow.
Samantha Gwazdauskas
Instagram: @thesamplan
Followers: 78.1K
Personal trainer Sam Gwazdauskas has documented her changing weight and journey to where she is today: healthy, strong, and fit, with a balanced relationship with both food and her body. She helps her followers get to the same place and also shares workouts.
Samantha Briggs
Instagram: @bicepslikebriggs
Followers: 635K
Professional Crossfit athlete Samantha Briggs is one of the strongest and fittest people on the planet. Her Instagram and approach is all about pushing yourself to achieve more and be the best version of yourself.
Susan Niebergall
Instagram: @susanniebergallfitness
Followers: 95.2K
Unlike the majority of fitness influencers, Niebergall is actually over the age of 30. But she proves there's no age limit to being fit, healthy, and strong. The online trainer share no-nonsense advice and workout tips to help people of all ages develop healthier lifestyles.
James Stirling
Instagram: @london_fitness_guy
Followers: 171K
Whether you're at home without any equipment, have a couple of dumbbells to work with, or access to a full gym, James Stirling has workout inspiration for you.
Nesrine Dally
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Instagram: @nez__healthhub
Followers: 21.1K
Dally is a Nike trainer, weight-lifter, and Muay Thai expert. She posts workout ideas and updates on her own fitness journey, fitting workouts into her busy lifestyle.
Meghan Callaway
Muscle-Up Progress Yesterday was the best my muscle-ups have felt to date, and by far. While I'm still a long way off in terms of where I want to be, and I have some pretty specific goals, I'm very happy with my progress. Here is a compilation of what I did: 1️⃣I started off the session doing several unassisted muscle-ups where I do use quite a bit of knee drive, and more of a swing. This helps me build my confidence, and shows me I can do them. I am working to eliminate the knee drive and swing. 2️⃣Sets of single reps using a no-help ''confidence band.'' The band I'm using actually gives 0% help, but for whatever reason it gives me more confidence and allows me to use slightly less knee drive/legs, and swing. So it's helping me be more strict. I've never seen one of these ultra thin bands before, so I'm glad I have one :). 3️⃣Sets of two reps using the very thin white band. This band is giving me very little help. This is the band most people think of as the thinnest band (in terms of thickness, you generally see the green, blue, red, and finally thin white band). 4️⃣Sets of six reps using a slightly thicker band. The first few reps always feel so weird as I'm used to doing them using little to no assistance, so I fly over the bar, but the band allows me to build up my volume and I eventually do need the help. My wrist transition still isn't wonderful, but focusing on the ''high pull'' is what is working best for me. My wrist transitions are improving a bit though, and my wrists are also becoming stronger and more resilient. I always stop my sets if I notice my wrists starting to ache a bit, and my wrists are usually my limiting factor (due to lack of transition) but today I experienced no aching. My end goal is to be able to do perfectly strict muscle-ups (and consecutive reps), more advanced muscle-up variations, and bar flow that involves muscle-ups. Stay tuned... #muscleups #muscleup #strictmuscleup #strictmuscleups #barmuscleup #barmuscleups #calisthenics #calisthenicsworkout #calisthenicsmovement #calisthenicsgirls #movementflow #barflow #bodyweightworkout #bodyweighttraining
A post shared by MeghanCallawayFitness (@meghancallaway) on Dec 5, 2019 at 10:36am PST
Instagram: @meghancallaway
Followers: 30.7K
Callaway is all about the pull-ups. If you want to learn to do them, she's the person to follow. However, the strength coach also shares videos showcasing the correct technique for various other movements.
Tom Kemp
Instagram: @tomkempfitness
Followers: 19.8K
Kemp is the founder of Farm Fitness, an outdoor gym in the English countryside which teaches people how to get strong and fit using hay bales, barrels, ropes, and more. He's a huge proponent of exercising in the fresh air, and posts plenty of images and videos to inspire you to take your workout outside.
Max Lowery
Tired of failing at your New Years Resolutions? The statistics are bleak: only 8% of people who make new year's resolutions stick to them and those who don't usually abandon them after just one week. Why is this? People set themselves drastic and unrealistic resolutions that are only sustainable for a month or so at best. As a coach, I see it all the time. Right after new year's, clients come to me wanting to train 6 days per week, they quit alcohol, cut out food groups and generally punish themselves for their decadence in December. This quick fix approach to forming good habits is completely unsustainable and often does more harm than good. You end up sending a subconscious message to yourself, one that associates a balanced lifestyle with pain and agony. You're also setting yourself up to fail by doing this, adding a load of unnecessary pressure which can lead to self-hate and more bad habits. If you want an effective habit-forming strategy, you need to think about small daily changes over a long period. Not only is it more sustainable, it's far more enjoyable! DO YOU WANT TO FIND OUT WHAT THESE SMALL CHANGES ARE, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY HOW TO IMPLEMENT THEM OVER TIMER? COMMENT "NO RESOLUTIONS" BELOW I will then send you a DM with information about how I can help you achieve your goals in the New Year. COMMENT: "NO RESOLUTIONS" #january #newyear #newyearresolution #fatloss #strengthgain #musclegain #flow-365 #mindset
A post shared by Max Lowery (@max.lowery) on Dec 4, 2019 at 11:28am PST
Instagram: @max.lowery
Followers: 50.2K
Max Lowery originally made a name for himself as the founder of the 2-Meal Day, which is exactly what it sounds like. Now, however, he also runs retreats in the Pyrenees as well as helping people reach their fitness and fat-loss goals.
Cat Meffan
Instagram: @catmeffan
Followers: 147K
Yoga instructor and retreat host Meffan posts beautiful yoga images and videos encouraging her followers to find their flow and move their bodies in whatever way feels good.
Emily Ricketts
Someone asked me the other day how do I think I can be actively trying to preach to you that your body is beautiful & unique and to embrace it yet also openly saying that I have one or two aesthetic goals. I get it, it feels like the two can't exist together but the way I see it they don't have to be mutually exclusive. Having a goal to work on being your best self doesn't have to come from a place of hate, nor does it have to mean you being a dick to yourself in the process. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It doesn't have to mean I'm saying that part of me is bad and I want to get rid of it, nor does it have to mean I'm saying it's a flaw. My aesthetic goals aren't based on me demonising my dimples, or fuelled by me feeling shitty and negative about the way I look from certain angles in certain places. They're based on wanting to continue to grow into my best ME, not to be less like me π They're also not based on shrinking my bodies' size, but growing it's strength. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My feed isn't designed to make you feel crap about your body, or make you feel like the key to happiness lies in you dropping a few jean sizes or getting a six pack. The true point, is to show you that movement, fuelling yourself with good food and curating a healthy lifestyle that helps you thrive is an amazing thing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #gymsharkwomen #lovewhatyoudo #goodvibes #gymoutfits #fitfluencer #gymshark #fitnessmotivation #fitnesslife #fitnesscoach #gymlife #fitinspiration #fitfam #strongfit #gymroutine #strongnotskinny #girlswholift
A post shared by Emily Ricketts (@emrickettz) on Dec 5, 2019 at 1:06pm PST
Instagram: @emrickettz
Followers: 156K
Personal trainer and vlogger Ricketts shares workouts, motivation, and helpful tips on developing a positive mindset around working out.
Kelsey Heenan
Instagram: @thedailykelsey
Followers: 306K
Having worked with Olympic athletes and celebrities, Heenan has her own workouts and fitness brands. She posts motivational images and captions, as well as videos demonstrating correct training form.
Jenny Francis
Instagram: @jennyfrancis23
Followers: 19.2K
British fitness journalist Francis is a personal trainer and group fitness instructor. She posts about her workouts, personal journey, and motivational tips.
James Smith
Instagram: @jamessmithpt
Followers: 460K
His style may not be everyone's cup of tea — disclaimer: if you're averse to swear words you may not be a fan — but Smith's message is spot-on. His no-BS approach simplifies fitness and fat-loss and he regularly calls out influencers posting damaging health content.
Kayla Itsines
Find the exercise that's right for YOU!!! If you've been following me for a while, you might already know that I'm not a big fan of running. In my opinion, there's nothing wrong with running - it just doesn't work for me. I don't enjoy it and I don't feel great afterwards. If you are doing any type of exercise because you think it will get results, but you actually don't enjoy it, I would recommend changing it up. Mostly because if you don't like it, you're less likely to keep doing it. From my experience as a personal trainer, you are more likely to stick to an exercise program if you enjoy it and feel GREAT after - that's why BBG workouts are 28 minutes - I try and keep them fun and fast. The LISS (low-intensity steady state) workouts in BBG are a chance for you to do a form of exercise that you really enjoy. I recommend starting with walking if you are a fitness beginner because I find it's most achievable for many women when starting out. I love walking because it's something I can do with Arna in a stroller and it gets us both out of the house. If I'm not able to get out for a walk with Arna, I'll walk on the treadmill and watch Netflix! π If you want to try different types of LISS, I recommend hiking, cycling (outdoors or on a spin-cycle bike), swimming - or anything that can be done at a steady state for 30-45 minutes. Finding out what works for YOU is KEY. I really want women to train and start their health and fitness journey from a place of self-love, not doing a form of exercise they dislike because they feel like they "have to". Having a positive relationship with yourself and your training is SO important, so if you actually LOVE running, keep doing it! But if you haven't found what you love yet, keep trying until you do! And the #BBGcommunity will be there to support you the whole way! πͺπΌππΌ
A post shared by KAYLA ITSINES (@kayla_itsines) on Dec 22, 2019 at 12:30am PST
Instagram: @kayla_itsines
Followers: 11.9M
The original Instagram queen of fitness is still worth a follow as she continues to post workout videos, inspirational quotes, and transformation photos from people who've followed her guides.
Misty Copeland
@henryleutwyler ❤️❤️❤️❤️
A post shared by Misty Copeland (@mistyonpointe) on Aug 10, 2019 at 2:35pm PDT
Instagram: @mistyonpointe
Followers: 1.8M
As principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, Copeland shares stunningly graceful images that showcase the strength required to perform ballet, and will inspire anyone to dig out their old ballet shoes.
Sophie Brace
Instagram: @sophiebrace_fit
Followers: 12. 4K
Brace is a gymnast whose Instagram feed is devoted to her athletic endeavors swinging round bars, flipping across the floor, and generally being impressively strong and flexible.
Courtney Fearon
Instagram: @courtneyfearon_
Followers: 9K
Fearon is a Nike trainer and the head coach at stylish London gym Sweat by BXR. As well as useful fitness content, Fearon posts inspirational messages to help you find the motivation to get moving and achieve your goals.
Shona Vertue
Stretching is NOT injury preventing. Sure it's good to be mobile, but an injury occurs when the load/force exceeds the absorption capacity of the tissue it's enforced upon. Stretching doesn't make your 'tissue' stronger or more capable of absorbing load/force and in fact too much flexibility can actually render you more susceptible to injury. Something I learned first hand when I quit gymnastics and just maintained flexibility (not strength). This is one of the main reasons I became a PT (I qualified as a yoga teacher first) - because I knew that yoga wasn't enough (and in some cases was more problematic) in helping people to build strong, resilient bodies. And what is sexier than resilience?! Resilience doesn't have to adhere to any beauty standard - you can be resilient at any shape, height or size. which is both liberating and empowering. Anyway, I went off topic discussing sexiness, but if it gets you excited about balancing your approach to 'health and fitness' then it was an important distraction. Strength, Mobility (and Meditation - more on that another time) are things that are incredibly important to me (and the Vertue Crew) because ultimately we want to build bodies so resilient we can snowboard, ski, skate, surf, travel, run, play, rave right up into our 90s. Happy Training - VERTUE CREW who is starting the programme today?!?! DAY ONE! LET'S GET IT. Ps. I know my kicking game needs work. Feel free to laugh and point at all my technical flaws here. I don't know why I thought this was an appropriate time to fix my hair. And somehow I thought a straight arm was a great way to guard my face. Good job Shones.
A post shared by Shona Vertue (@shona_vertue) on Dec 2, 2019 at 3:42am PST
Instagram: @shona_vertue
Followers: 426K
Sydney-based yoga teacher Vertue is an ex-elite gymnast and is all about mobility and strength, as well as mindfulness and looking after yourself too.
Faisal Abdalla
INSTAGRAM VS REALITY | Remember the majority of what you see and scroll through has been taken a thousand times, with the perfect angle and lighting. People don't capture a moment anymore, they capture a carefully choreographed pose. A huge majority of influencers use filters and photo editing apps and some even have special lighting at home to give their photos that extra special touch. I think photoshop should be banned on Instagram, but I'm guilty of only posting the best shot. THAT is the reason you won't often see a photo of me looking bloated on here, not because it doesn't happen. The past few days I have eaten everything in sight and enjoyed my family time to the max. I train hard and eat well consistently all year round, so I don't give a second thought to demolishing the Christmas chocolates. In this image, the first picture you see is 1 out of 15 I took and it captures me tensing at the right angle. The second is a more accurate reflection of how I'm feeling right now. Just a simple reminder for you that we're all human, even if we try to hide it! Chase the best version of yourself, not the edited best version of the influencers you're following on here. . . . #RealLife #RealTalk #BeYOURBest #Balance #LiveLife #PMA #ThePMAMethod
A post shared by Faisal (Mr PMA) (@faisalpmafitness) on Dec 28, 2019 at 1:46am PST
Instagram: @faisalpmafitness
Followers: 71.9K
Abdalla is best known as "Mr PMA" — that's Positive Mental Attitude. Indeed, he is all about the positivity and the role it can play in helping you achieve your goals, both fitness and otherwise. He keeps it real on Instagram though, and isn't afraid to show the truth behind rippling six-pack snaps.
Ross Edgley
Instagram: @rossedgley
Followers: 514K
Edgley is without a doubt one of the fittest humans on the planet. He has a penchant for completing ridiculously extreme physical challenges like swimming 1,780 miles around Great Britain, and although most of us wouldn't dream of doing anything like that, he might just inspire you to sign up for a 10K .
Lucy Mountain
Instagram: @lucymountain
Followers: 309K
Lucy Mountain is on a mission to end the demonisation of carbs, the proliferation of weight-loss teas, and help people develop a healthier relationship with food and exercise. She posts hilarious videos, tasty recipes, and witty infographics to hammer her points home in an amusing fashion.
Ben Carpenter
For reasons completely unknown, people always ask me about weight gain when it gets to December. Totally surprising, I know. So, when people overfeed, how much of it is actually body fat? Well, this depends on multiple factors. Research in this area is highly varied (it depends on the magnitude of the surplus, how long subjects are overfed for, what macronutrient split etc). I picked this study because 9 days is like eating a significant calorie surplus between Christmas Eve and New Year. However, reaction to a calorie surplus is a bit more complicated than that. People often assume that eating more reliably causes weight gain but this isn't actually true at all. Calories in vs calories out are not independent factors. If you change one, the other also changes. Consider them intertwined and codependent. For example, if you consume more calories you may subconsciously move more which offsets some (or all) of the calorie surplus. This is one reason why some people will consume more calories but not gain weight at all. Anyway, there is the mini hypothetical lesson regarding an energy surplus and weight gain. Realistically, most people will probably want to eat whatever the fuck they want over Christmas and don't care about weight gain because life is short and mince pies are delicious. This is just the information for those of you who are curious to know. Whatever you do over the holiday period, be happy. Also, enjoy a mince pie or ten for me because I am still in Australia and don't know if I can bring myself to eat warm mince pies during the hottest December I have ever lived in. On that note, what plans do you have for Christmas? . . . #NEAT #weightwatchers #diet #workout #fitness #fitspo #gamechangers #keto #ketogenic #weightloss #carnivore #protein #whey #creatine #lchf #alternatedayfasting #intermittentfasting #iifym #flexibledieting #myfitnesspal #cleaneating #eatclean #diet #nutrition #caloriedeficit #calorie #calories #caloriecounting #sugar #bodybuilding
A post shared by Ben Carpenter (@bdccarpenter) on Dec 19, 2019 at 4:59am PST
Instagram: @bdccarpenter
Followers: 83.9K
Carpenter simplifies scientific research to a level that can be understood by the average person scrolling through Instagram. He also dispels fitness myths and provides sassy comments directed at people who promote unhealthy practices.
Jessie Diaz-Herrera
Instagram: @curveswithmoves
Followers: 18K
Diaz-Herrera is a dancer, yogi, and staunch advocate of exercise being for all body shapes and sizes. She posts inspirational, anti-diet messages and encourages her followers to get moving and have fun.
Layne Norton
Instagram: @biolayne
Followers: 352K
Norton is a natural weightlifter and one of the most respected people in the fitness industry. He posts inspirational content of the mammoth weights he's lifting, funny memes about fad diets, and helpful messages to combat health myths.
Carter Good
Happy New Year! – got something for you… ⠀ I've been doing this fitness thingamajig for a while now. ⠀ For the past 11 (or so) years, I've spent a great majority of my time reading, pondering, and implementing different diet & exercise strategies. ⠀ Early on, a lot of these strategies were based entirely on losing weight. ⠀ At the time, I was over 300 pounds, and the ONLY thing I cared about was seeing that number go down. ⠀ Ideally, every single day. ⠀ And so I did what it took to see 5-6+ pounds fly off the scale week-to-week… ⠀ I drastically cut my calories & food choices. I spend hours' n' hours a day on the elliptical. I avoided social situations 99% of the time. ⠀ I learned a lot about losing weight, but I didn't learn anything about what it would take to actually maintain my success in a way that made my life better. ⠀ In fact, fitness was something I thought of as a punishment. ⠀ When I was socializing, going out with friends, or eating anything I deemed as being unhealthy, I was being "bad." The only way to fix those "mistakes" was to restrict more or spend hours doing cardio burning it off. ⠀ Can you relate? ⠀ Do you ever feel like you have to either be "on" or "off" your plan? Or do you ever feel like you have to restrict yourself more or punish yourself in the gym if you eat something "bad?" ⠀ Listen. ⠀ There's nothing wrong with wanting to lose weight. ⠀ The problem is when you make it your ONLY goal. ⠀ That's when you end up yo-yo dieting and gaining & losing the same 20 pounds over' n' over' n' over again… ⠀ You know that more restriction and more exercise isn't the answer… so why fall for it again going into 2020? ⠀ Success isn't about how much weight you can lose. ⠀ Success is about finding YOUR perfect fitness-life balance that helps you maintain a lean, healthy body indefinitely. ⠀ Make this year count. ⠀ ~ ⠀ My next Transform90 challenge starts in just over a week. ⠀ If you wanna see incredible changes in your body over the next 90 days, while simultaneously learning how to find your perfect fitness-life balance, then click the link in my bio to get started. ⠀ Can't wait to start this journey with you :) — ⠀
A post shared by Carter Good • Fat loss Coach (@cartergood) on Jan 1, 2020 at 3:46pm PST
Instagram: @cartergood
Followers: 442K
Good is a fat-loss coach who posts about what he learned on his own weight-loss journey to help his followers make healthy changes, develop more balanced lifestyles, and lose weight sustainably.
Kim French
Instagram: @kimfrench87
Followers: 632K
French posts about her fitness journey from losing weight to building muscle, as well as workout ideas and technique pointers.
Shannon Billows
ππ¨π¬π π°ππ’π π‘π ππ¨π’π§π π₯ππ¬π¬.⠀ ⠀ You must eat in a calorie deficit. If you aren't making any progress, right now it doesn't bother me what you eat, I just want you to start eating 500-800 calories below your maintenance. This is the most important factor if you are trying to lose body fat if you don't know what your maintenance is, I have a free calorie calculator link in my bio.⠀ ⠀ Get enough protein - Aim for 1.6-1.8 grams per kilo of body weight every day. Women can aim for 100 grams of protein or more per day and men 130 grams of protein or more per day. Fill the rest of your calories with mostly whole foods and whatever else you like to eat. Protein is important for the immune system as well as to help recover from your weight training sessions.⠀ ⠀ Get in some activity preferably resistance training - the benefits of resistance training are fantastic. Stronger bones, leaner body, toned shapely arms, is mostly joint friendly and takes little to no time. 2-4 30 minutes session per week is all you need.⠀ ⠀ If you aren't assessing you are guessing -Use an app such as happy scale to track your daily weight and averages. It doesn't matter if your weight spikes up or down, we are aiming to lose between .5% to 1% of your body weight per week. Also, take your waist measurements, if your waist is decreasing even while your weight stays the same, you are still losing body fat.⠀ ⠀ This method to fat loss isn't sexy, it isn't new, it isn't flashy or cool to talk about... but it WILL get you results. It's helped me lose 50+ kilos and is the basis of all my client's transformations.⠀ ⠀ If you want to learn more about how we can work together link is in my bio for learning more about my 1-1 online coaching program. Stop spinning your wheels and start a proven plan that has helped hundreds of people before you. ⠀ ⠀ You can also check out my client's results over at @sbf_transformations
A post shared by Online Weightloss Specialist (@shannonbillowsfitness) on Dec 28, 2019 at 1:27pm PST
Instagram: @shannonbillowsfitness
Followers: 15.2K
Weight-loss specialist Billows is on a mission to simplify losing fat. He posts helpful infographics to educate his followers, as well as inspirational transformation photos from his clients.
Kim Schlag
2019 brought us celery juice, the carnivore diet, and Game Changers. Who knows what BS nutrition/fitness fun awaits in 2020! (Any guesses? Drop 'em below!) Whatever shiny new fad pops into the picture, please, please remember that the same old boring formula still works. Now and forever. Want to lose weight? πEat in a calorie deficit. Consistently. Even on weekends. If you don't know how to set up your deficit, sign up for the free 5 day fat loss course in my highlights tab so I can walk you through it step by step. πEat enough protein. Animal protein, plant protein, alien protein, doesn't matter, just eat your protein. (I walk you through setting that up in the free course as well.) π Strength Train. In combo with that protein we just talked about strength training will help you keep your muscle while you're losing fat. (And maybe even gain some!) If toned is the look you're after, ya gotta get in your strength training. πKeep your NEAT up. That's non exercise activity thermogenesis. What an obnoxiously long nameπ€£ But the idea isn't nearly as complicated as the name. It's referring to all of the energy you use outside of exercise. All of the movement you do in daily living. Add ππ»more ππ»inππ»: walk to run errands, play with your kids outside, clean, take the stairs. I'm always sharing on my IG stories easy ways to increase your NEAT, so check in there regularly if you need some inspo in that area. Let's have 2020 be the year you ignore new fad diets and work consistently at the boring stuff. You know when it stops being quite so boring? When you see real results:) Love you! ππͺ Kim
A post shared by Kim Schlag Online Coach (@kimschlagfitness) on Dec 27, 2019 at 2:00pm PST
Instagram: @kimschlagfitness
Followers: 80.7K
Like many people, Schlag used to try fad diet after fad diet to lose weight but ultimately saw the light and realized losing fat really only comes down to one thing: a calorie deficit. She now helps others see through the fog and reach their health and fitness goals.
Diren Kartal
Instagram: @diren.kartal
Followers: 106K
Kartal is on a mission to get people moving more over the course of their day — "Neat Up 24/7" is his mantra, "Neat" standing for "Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis" which means all the movement you do outside of dedicated exercise time. Walking, cleaning, and taking the stairs all count.
Stephanie Joshi
Instagram: @nuttyfoodiefitness
Followers: 180K
Joshi has some of the best abs on Instagram. Anyone would think she's a slave to the gym, but she's actually refreshingly down to earth and normal, loves a donut, and encourages her followers to take time off and rest when they need it.
Bradley Simmonds
Instagram: @bradleysimmonds
Followers: 331K
Simmonds is a celebrity personal trainer and fitness magazine columnist. He posts workout ideas, inspirational messages to help you get yourself off the sofa, and the odd healthy recipe.
Chontel Duncan
Instagram: @chontelduncan
Followers: 868K
Sweat trainer Duncan is all about the HIIT (high intensity interval training) and inspiring her followers to dream big, work hard, and achieve their goals.
Britteny Floyd-Mayo
Instagram: @trapyogabae
Followers: 53.5K
Not only will Floyd-Mayo's Instagram account encourage you to roll out a yoga mat, but it'll also leave you feeling empowered, confident, and ready to stop putting up with other people's poor behavior.
Melissa Alcantara
Instagram: @fitgurlmel
Followers: 966K
Trainer to the stars Alcantara didn't get into fitness herself until the age of 28 but worked hard to transform her body, career, and life. She encourages balance though, and is open about the fact that she drinks alcohol a couple of times a week and sometimes can't be bothered to cook for herself.
Mari Llewellyn
Instagram: @marillewellyn
Followers: 953K
Llewellyn's life changed when she discovered weight-lifting — she transformed both her body and her mental health, and now she helps others to do the same.
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