Ten Instagram accounts to inspire you to eat better, exercise more
There are thousands of accounts on the social network offering advice in pictures and video on diet and workouts. Here are ten you should be following
Instagram is not just a place to look at pretty pictures. It can be your personal trainer, motivator and meal planner in one.
The app has long been hailed by fitness fanatics as the go-to place for #fitspiration – inspiration to lead an active, healthier life. (In Instagram-speak: rousing, artistic images of healthy kale dishes and toned six-packs.)
But the introduction of 15-second video capabilities in mid 2013 has fuelled the trend of “Instafitness”. An increasing portion of users are turning to the app for bite-sized fitness. Imagine a never-ending healthy recipe book, or a video platform full of hundreds of hours worth of inspirational workouts on your phone. For free.
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Crafty users have created “Instafitness” businesses, garnering hundreds of thousands of followers. The Body Coach (@thebodycoach), for example, condenses a cooking show into 15 seconds, barking orders on how to construct his “Lean in 15” meals in 15 minutes or less. His humorous, high-pitched voice and snappy editing has transformed the British personal trainer into a multimillion-dollar business and local celebrity, with more than half a million followers.
Or Kayla Itsines (@kayla_itsines), who’s gathered more than 4 million fans for her 12-week 28-minute daily “Bikini Body” workouts. Driving their devotion is her Instagram feed: it’s full of workout videos, nutrition tips and countless “transformation” shots to motivate you to get off the couch.
At the more modest end of the scale is Mari at Blueberry Smoothies (@blueberrysmoothies). Her Instagram page is full of captivating photos of artfully created smoothies, along with links to free recipes so you can create her masterpieces at home.
We’ve collated 10 Instagram accounts that are as good for your waistline as they are for your eyes.
