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Five of the Best Fitness Accounts to Follow
Words Bevery Poukah
Having the ability to curate your Instagram feed can be a total game changer in helping you find the necessary motivation to get fitter and active, follow people who inspire you to live a healthier lifestyle - both physically and mentally. It also helps you to learn new skills, rather than make you compare yourself or make you feel bad about your body or promote questionable diet trends. So, whether you’re looking to improve your form, mobility or even try weightlifting for the first time, discover the five best fitness Instagram accounts that will help you keep on track to achieve your fitness aspirations.
Joe Wicks
Instagram: @thebodycoach | Followers 3.9m
Joe Wicks is truly on a mission to make the world fitter and healthier his page is filled with healthy eating posts and inspiring before and after, Joe wicks page is truly motivational. Before lockdown Joe Wicks was known as a regular celebrity personal trainer but overnight he became the nation’s pied piper of fitness.
The secret lies in the simplicity of utilising his living room which became a familiar canvas for the thousands who watch his YouTube workouts. One of the most followed fitness accounts on instagram features the famous short demonstrations of his tasty recipes which can all be cooked in 15 minutes. Quick workouts and client transformation pictures make him definitely worth the follow.
Krissy Cela
Instagram: @Krissycela | Followers: 2.3 Million
Krissy Cela’s 2.3m followers are regularly treated to easy-to-do workouts. She makes strength and resistance training fun and approachable for both pros and beginners. Her followers love her simplicity and realness.
She also has an app Tone and Sculpt. This app is great for both nutrition guides and workouts and if you’re someone that is afraid to go to the gym without a plan or structure, this will definitely solve the problem. All the workouts are broken and all things nutrition is clear and concise, nothing complicated and easy to follow, giving you no room to doubt what you are doing.
Davina McCall
Instagram: @davinamccall | Followers: 1.2 Million
Davina is truly an inspiration to women of all ages. While shocking thousands by her rather impressive figure, Davina posts a variety of at home workouts routines including videos of daily encouragement and motivation as well as sharing her overall love and enjoyment of fitness, she’s also a massive advocate of rest days, a term which is sometimes avoided due to the hastiness of wanting to lose weight quickly.
And if the Instagram page isn’t enough, check out her online gym Own Your Goals Davina which provides access to a workout and meal planner as well as recipes and a range of online classes.
Kasia Keranen
Instagram:@Kasiafit | Followers: 1 Million
Kasia is known for delivering a serious wow factor whether it be body resistance, weight training or challenging role exercises Kasia documents her daily movements. In a recent post she stated that it’s not always about hitting the gym, lifting weights and powering through cardio sometimes it’s just about finding a way to simply move
From demonstrative gym videos to weight training and at-home workouts, Kaisa's fitness-focused account is the perfect beginner's guide for how to tackle a routine and remain consistent.
Bradley Simmonds
Instagram: @bradleysimmonds | Followers 413K
Simmonds is a well known London-based trainer who will make you want to hit the gym ASAP. The former footballer uses Instagram as a platform, showcasing some of his clients; top athletes, A-list celebrities and fitness-loving Londoners alike.
Whether you’re just a regular gym goer or you prefer to stick to exercise from home, Bradleys feed has something for everyone, a whole host of workout routines that you can do whenever and wherever you are.