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31 Inspiring Fitness Girls To Follow On Instagram

All the motivation you need to get in shape—and stay there.

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From ballerinas to weightlifters and celebrity trainers, these stylish women show off the best workout motivation on Instagram. Follow along for free workout ideas, beautiful photography, and motivation to get active both inside and outside the gym. Here, our 30+ favorite fit girls on Instagram.

1

Stephanie Buttermore

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Buttermore made headlines when she decided to go "all in" and purposefully gain weight and eat to complete satiety to heal her chronic hunger and relationship with food. Her stellar, science-based workout advice never wavered in the process, and she remains one of the best follows for anyone struggling with body image in the world of fitness.

2

Melissa Alcantara

Melissa Alcantara is not only Kim Kardashian West's go-to trainer, but she's also a powerhouse athlete who constantly inspires and motivates women to push themselves beyond their perceived limits. (Seriously, just take a moment to read her captions.)

3

Megan Roup

Megan Roup founded the cult-favorite cardio class The Sculpt Society, which utilizes fun dance moves mixed with high-rep toning exercises to get you in the best shape of your life. But you don't have to live in NYC or belong to a fancy gym to get in on the action: Roup's The Sculpt Society app brings her signature workouts to you anywhere.

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4

Shona Vertue

Personal trainer Shona Vertue has worked with David Beckham and the cast of Wonder Woman. Her workout philosophy combines yoga, strength training, and cardio together to create a routine focused on overall health and mobility.

5

Hanna Oberg

Hanna Oberg proves that you don't have to quit the gym when you're expecting a child. The fitness influencer has been training hard ever since announcing her first pregnancy, showing modifications and moves to try on her Instagram whether you have a bump or not.

6

Sohee Lee

Sohee Lee is a personal trainer based in California who focuses on sustainable and actionable diet and lifestyle changes for long-term client success (she also posts hilarious fitness memes). Her ELT Method and Instagram posts makes getting started with a traditional strength training program—and setting big performance goals—way less intimidating.

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7

Jen Esquer

Fitness isn't just about lifting heavy weights and running for miles. Esquer, also knows as @DocJenFit, is all about mobility and flexibility. Her informational Instagram posts are your first step toward moving and feeling better.

8

Krissy Cela

Cela makes strength and resistance training approachable—and fun!—for both beginners and pros. Follow her for tons of free workout ideas, or subscribe to her Tone & Sculpt app for one of the best fitness and meal planning programs we've ever tried.

9

Katie Sonier

If glute-training is your thing, follow Katie Sonier. The Miami-based trainer is an expert in hip thrusts and glute-focused weightlifting, but the former gymnast also posts jaw-dropping handstand routines, pull-up sets, and warmup stretches that remind us just how inflexible we really are.

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10

Natacha Oceane

Natacha Oceane approaches health, fitness, and diet like a scientist (she did study biophysics, after all). She posts snippets of her plyometric and strength-based workouts on her Instagram—but make sure you follow her on Youtube, too to see all of her experiments, challenges, and vlogs.

11

Brittne Jackson

You've probably seen Brittne Jackson's workouts on your Instagram explore page under her handle @BrittneBabe. The athlete and influencer posts killer at-home and gym-based workouts to give you non-stop motivation and fresh fitness ideas.

12

Lauren Simpson

Lauren Simpson is a former world champion bikini competitor and bonafide expert on both building muscle and burning fat. We love her balanced and healthy approach to fitness and nutrition—she's not afraid to talk about fat loss in a healthy and sustainable way.

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13

Amanda Bisk

This fit Aussie is a former pole vaulter turned yoga instructor focusing on stretching, health, and body toning.

14

Hannah Bronfman

The fashionable DJ also has a love for fitness, wellness, and health. Follow along with her #HBFit hashtag for workouts and healthy recipes.

15

Tone It Up's Karena and Katrina

From easy-to-follow meal ideas to free workout routines on Youtube, these best friends started a fitness empire that has transformed into a digital community of its own. The Tone It Up community encompasses a group of women motivating each other to reach their health and fitness goals online with shared recipes, workouts, and more.

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16

Caitlin Turner

Caitlin practices yoga while traveling across the globe—giving you both incentive to step up your yoga poses and your sense of wanderlust.

17

Jessamyn Stanely

Promoting body positivity and yoga at every size, Jessamyn shares yoga tips for living a healthy lifestyle. She also hosts her own podcast and has her own book, Every Body Yoga.

18

Kayla Itsines

The bikini body trainer has the abs to inspire—and the workout programs to go along with them. Itsines also regularly shares the before and after photos of those who've followed her routine–which is motivation for anyone to get started on their journey.

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19

Kaisa Keranen

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.

20

Emily Skye

The founder of the F.I.T. (Fitness Inspiration Transformation) program—Emily Skye's Instagram feed is full of how-to workout videos, stylish workout gear, and chiseled abs that will make you want to start your next workout stat. Plus, for those looking for pregnancy-friendly workout routine, she's got you covered with her recent journey to motherhood.

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