Courtesy of Anna Victoria; Robin Arzon; Alexa Jean Hunt/Instagram

The Best Health Influencers to Follow on Instagram Right Now Who Will Have You Feeling Motivated AF

Health & Fitness

Sep 18, 2019 4:02 pm·

By Laura Rizzo

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When it comes to diet, wellness and fitness, there are a lot of Instagram influencers out there who claim to be “experts.” However, social media is also filled with knowledgeable dieticians, fitness trainers and nutritionists who know what they’re talking about and can help you kickstart healthy habits. If you’re confused about how to find legitimate advice versus people trying to sell you detox tea, keep an eye out for two things: How long the person has been in the industry and if they have any degrees or certifications in the subject at hand. Don’t settle when it comes to your health and fitness, finding the right influencers to follow will have you feeling motivated as hell and probably show even better results. Keep scrolling to see some seriously awesome Instagram accounts to follow!

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Robin Arzon

As a former lawyer turned VP of Fitness Programming at Peloton, Robin Arzon has a no BS approach to health and fitness. Her spunky personality will encourage you to “sweat with swagger.”

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Massy Arias

Massy Arias (aka MankoFit) has a seriously incredible body. How does she do it? Well, just take a look at her Instagram feed. She shares her food, workouts and precious mommy moments.

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Astrid Swan

As a personal trainer, Astrid Swan has great advice and workouts. As a busy mom, she is also is a beacon for parents who are looking to get in shape. She gives followers a real glimpse into her life while showing how she balances family and fitness.

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MackFit

Mackfit is known in the celebrity and influencer fitness circle because he’s gotten A-listers — like Jordyn Woods, Ariel Winter and Hannah Stocking — in tip-top shape. He’s extremely motivated and all about encouraging his clients to put in the work.

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Sharon Palmer

Sharon Palmer specializes in plant-based recipes and has even written a book about it. Think vegan BLTA —bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado — sandwiches, corn muffins with apples and colorful smoothies. Is your stomach growling yet?

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Rachel Paul, PhD, RD

The @collegenutritionist gives colorful, healthy and tasty meal prep ideas that are perfect for one or two people. Luckily, you don’t have to be in school to enjoy her affordable and easy recipes.

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Jen Widerstrom

Jen is the fitness director for Shape and lets followers into her life by sharing what she eats and how she works out. The best part is that she keeps it extremely candid and is very relatable when it comes to how much it sucks running up hills or those days that you just NEED a slice of pizza.

“Trust me I feel the same struggles and setbacks that you do, the same self-doubt that always seems to creep its way into your inner dialogue, and even the same cravings and coping mechanisms when I experience stress,” she wrote in a post on September 16.

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Kayla Itsines

The Australian beauty has committed her life and social media platform to helping (mostly) women get in shape with her 28-minute BBG workouts. Kayla Itsines gave birth to her first child in April and it gave her a whole new level of understanding. “For me, regardless of how my body healed post-birth, I felt it was really important for me personally to embrace, appreciate and celebrate my body the same way that I tell all the women in this community to celebrate their body,” she wrote on Instagram.

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Sara Clark

Feeling zen? Sara‘s focus is on meditation, mindfulness and yoga. While exercise and movement is great for your body, mental health ties into how you feel physically. She shares her yoga practice but also gives fantastic advice about living a more thoughtful life.

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McKel Kooienga, MS, RD, LDN

McKel‘s mission is to “apply the science of nutrition and practice the art of healthy living.” She frequently talks about kicking diet culture in return for a healthy and well-rounded life. In addition to solid advice, her feed is full of drool-worthy food.

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Alexa Jean Hunt

This one is for all you busy moms out there! Alexa chronicles her journey of running her own fitness app, Bode by Lex, while juggling three kids. Many of her workouts are perfect for people with limited time, space or those who may have a newborn laying next to them while they do squats.

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Sammi Haber Brondo, MS, RD

Sammi is the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist behind @veggiesandchocolate. She shares lots of colorful meals from her All Foods Fit program — most of which take about 20 minutes to make — and it will help you kick the notion that eating healthy is boring.

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Anna Victoria

Anna is the CEO and creator of the FitBody App and is known for posting killer 30-minute workouts. However, she is also fully aware that the human body fluctuates and even admitted to followers that she currently weighs “the most I’ve ever weighed in my life” in an honest Instagram post. “You can be confident at ANY size and I strongly believe that,” she added about the number on the scale fluctuating. We stan a fitness queen who keeps it real.