10 fitness gurus to follow on Instagram for the extra kick of motivation

Take your pick from yoga instructors to weightlifters to give you the extra kick of motivation to get off that couch.

We’ve all been there: convincing ourselves that we’ll go to the gym or get on that workout later, only to end up scrolling Instagram for hours, resulting in wasted time that we could have used to achieve that that dream body. Here’s the thing, why not use Instagram to your advantage and make it a platform for your motivation.

Here are our 10 favourite Instagram fitness gurus, from yoga instructors to weightlifters to give you the extra kick of motivation to get off that couch.

Rich Froning

A post shared by richfroning (@richfroning) on Mar 22, 2017 at 7:06pm PDT

Chris and Heidi Powell

We’re going gangbusters prepping for the Monday launch of our new app: TRANSFORM with Chris & Heidi!! 💪🏼📱 . But I still had to break away from the office for some ‘me’ time. My workout is already dialed in on the app, now I just gotta push the button…3,2,1 it’s GO TIME! @thetransformapp #TRANSFORM @brute.strength @theprophysiques

A post shared by Chris Powell (@realchrispowell) on Mar 24, 2017 at 1:18pm PDT

#CheesySwolematePic 👫😍 But let’s talk Super Bowl 🏈 Not sure if it’s the game of football itself, or the sweaty + dirty men tackling each other…but SOMETHING about this beloved American Holiday works up quite the appetite.😉 Get this: on Super Sunday alone, 90 million pounds of chicken wings, 14.5K tons of chips, 4K tons of popcorn, 13 million pounds of avocados, and 50 million cases of beer will be consumed!! FOR REAL. While I’m all for indulging in moderation, in true Heidi-fashion I’m fully equipped with some tips to turn these potential transformations setbacks into success!! Up on HeidiPowell.net NOW. Link in bio. #WeAreSoCheesy 👫#Swolemates 😍 #SuperBowlSunday

A post shared by Heidi Powell (@realheidipowell) on Feb 3, 2017 at 5:09pm PST

Dovies

Amazing way to work your lower belly and get well engage abs and also help with your V-Line. Do each workout 4 set of 10 to 20 rep. Had fun doing this trust me u will feel it when u finish. If u can’t do them there is always alternative once. Share the video with friends and follow me @doviesfitness

A post shared by DOVIES® (@doviesworkout) on Dec 12, 2016 at 7:54am PST

Emily Skye

Hey beautiful people! I’m back on Instagram after having a 2 week break. I just felt I needed to take some time off social media. I don’t believe being on here all the time is healthy. I’ve been investing more time into my “real life” rather than the online world. I really love what I do and always want to be helping people in some way and love replying to everyone online. Lately though I just felt I was giving too much of myself away and wasn’t taking care of myself enough. I found myself getting anxious frequently and felt exhausted. If I couldn’t reply to everyone online and be there for everyone I felt I was a disappointment. I’m a people pleaser and always want to be doing everything I can to help others and make them happy. Unfortunately this way of living was making me feel unhappy and stressed. It’s sometimes hard to remember to take care of yourself first isn’t it! If we don’t it’s really hard to take care of anyone else properly. I’m back training hard at the gym with some solid goals set and eating very healthy food. My gut problems are subsiding tremendously, I’m losing the fat I’d gained while I was overseas and I’m getting so much fitter, stronger and faster at sprinting. I’m feeling good and positive again! This is the feeling I had when I first got fit several years ago! Nothing beats this feeling I think! 😃 Apart from a social media detox, I’ve also removed some of the people I was following that didn’t make me feel good or caused me to feel negative – it’s nothing personal, I just really needed to take responsibility for the content I was consuming online and if it isn’t positive or doesn’t cause a positive response then I don’t see the point in seeing it. I had to take control of the things I could control and also set boundaries for myself. I can’t please or help everyone and I needed to let go of the pressure I put on myself to. If something doesn’t make me feel good and I can choose to remove it then I’m going to do so! I highly recommend you do the same! It honestly has helped me so much! A life evaluation and detox was exactly what I needed! ☺ – Just thought I’d update you with where I’m at and why I haven’t been online much lately. 😘

A post shared by Emily Skye – Health & Fitness (@emilyskyefit) on Mar 7, 2017 at 7:44pm PST

Joe Wicks

Try this Lower body circuit to build your legs and glutes 💪🏽 10-15 reps per exercise with 30 seconds rest between each move. Repeat the circuit 6-8 times 🔥🔥😅

A post shared by Joe Wicks #Leanin15 (@thebodycoach) on Apr 4, 2017 at 5:01am PDT

Kayla Itsines

My uncle just walked into my gym and goes “nice training shoes …. NAHTTT” hahahaha 😂 BRUTAL! ….I LOVE MY COMFORTABLE TRAINING SHOES 😍😍I had the best session today! I still did my 28 minute #bbg workout… but I broke it up into 7 mins of arms, abs, legs and full body !! 👌✅ Next session I’ll try and record an example and upload it!! 😘www.kaylaitsines.com/app

A post shared by Kayla Itsines (@kayla_itsines) on Apr 9, 2017 at 10:14pm PDT

Mike Marchese

After 16 hours grinding on The @Daily_BAR and training clients at work, even the thought of ending my night at the gym was draining . Despite a packed house and limited equipment, @adrianavicino and I finished the night stronger than expected. 💪🏻 I’ve trained alone nearly my whole life by choice. Finding someone who’s training mentality compliments your own is no easy task. That being said, “No man is an Island.” 🏝 Yesterday’s session would have been in vain without @AdrianaVicino helping me maintain momentum.

A post shared by Mike Marchese (@upyourfitness) on Mar 22, 2017 at 4:29am PDT

Dylan Werner

The pose fits the body, the body doesn’t fit the pose. The poses are just tools used to open, deepen and strengthen the body, mind and spirit. Even the most useful tool becomes a weapon if you hold it wrong. #yoga Pants by @aloyoga

A post shared by Dylan Werner (@dylanwerneryoga) on Apr 8, 2017 at 6:26am PDT

Cassey Ho

Thank you for all of your YouTube video suggestions yesterday! I’m reading through them all and will def shout out your name if I use your idea! 😊 Today is the 2nd to last day of the #stretchrevolution and it’s time for Wild Child! I can’t wait to announce the winner of the @popflex_active Spring Fit Kit on Friday!!! So many of you guys have been participating diligently. Comment below if you want me to check your page! 👇 #popflex

A post shared by Cassey Ho (@blogilates) on Mar 29, 2017 at 2:53pm PDT

Image: Courtesy of Dylan Werner