Let’s talk fitness, it can be a constant battle to stay motivated and keep to your plan. We’ve all had those days where there is no motivation and you just want to curl up into a ball and browse through social media. Well, you can turn your Instagram feed into a source of constant inspiration by following some top fitness accounts.
Life and Style are counting down some of our favourite Instagram users to follow for fitspiration. Check out these accounts for a steady stream of exercise encouragement.
The accounts will offer you the full package, fitness tips, workout goals and plenty of sweat and abs. These men and women will offer something to get you off your bum and into a brand new workout.
Strength Training: @fanny_josefine
If you’re looking to build your strength then Fanny Josefine is a must-follow for her mind-boggling workouts. She posts all manner of insane feats of strength and flexibility on Instagram on a weekly basis, watch them and your head will spin just imagining the power it requires to get them going.
Here she is undertaking ‘ring push ups’ which seem pretty difficult, but Fanny ups the level of difficulty by doing the exercise with tyres on her back. It was impressive enough before, she’s just showing off now.
Fanny’s account offers a view of all sorts of insane challenges and obstacle course race training practices.
Check out Fanny Josefine’s Instagram
Michelle Heaton: @wonderwomanshel
Michelle Heaton, formerly of Liberty X has reinvented herself as a fitness guru and offers advice to her 123,000 Instagram followers. As a mother and active person she has several pieces of advice for busy mums who may need to fit exercise around a hectic schedule.
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Michelle has a great range of workouts that she posts to social media regularly, often these are simple workouts that require little equipment. For instance, you can fill up your water bottle and use it as a weight.
Have a look at Michelle’s Instagram page
Curtis Williams: @curtiswilliams17
Former American Football player, Curtis William’s Instagram is designed to kick you into shape with his uniquely intense exercise programme. The workouts on show are high energy and challenging, they have been designed to increase your athleticism.
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Visit Curtis Williams’ Instagram here
BJ Gaddour: @bjgaddour
BJ Gaddour’s Instagram provides inspiration, especially on those days that you just can’t face doing any kind of exercise. He shows that anyone can get into fantastic shape if they’re willing to work hard and make sacrifices.
As the Fitness Director of Men’s Health you would expect a high standard of workout and that’s exactly what you get. His posts usually involve a helpful breakdown of the routine, why it’s important and how to maximise its impact. These workouts come on a daily basis and are great if you’re looking to build muscle or burn fat.
BJ Gaddour’s Instagram can be found here
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