Instagram is the go-to site for fitness aficionados seeking kit trends, protein-rich recipes or exercise inspiration from around the globe. Whatever your signature sport or stretch, these wonder workouts will take your practice to the next level.
1 The Rock
The Rock, a.k.a Dwayne Johnson is one tough cookie. Not the soft, doughie kind. The kind of crazy cookie that wakes at 4am to crush the free weights to perfect his Jumanji-ready body and pull off his own Fast and Furious stunts. Dedication, intensity and discipline are The Rock’s hallmarks and the popularity of his workouts brings Instagram to its knees. Train with the ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ and your gym kit could soon be ripping at the seams, too.
Watch for: The Rock’s arms. They must be photoshopped. I mean COME ON!
Humble Adriene is the yoga queen of the digital age, with 5.5 million online subscribers. She remains calm, grounded and utterly likeable (as does her dog Benji who’s known for the comedy timing of his cameos). Adriene’s deliciously Texan drawl is music to the millions of ears that wake up to flex their way through her free yoga workouts every day. Focus on your body and breath and enjoy Adriene’s company as she helps you find what feels good.
Watch for: Benji sprawling across the mat just as Adriene dips into down dog.
Cindy Yu loves efficiency and simplicity. Her feed is packed with no-nonsense, no-weights, try-this-at-home workouts that really work. Cindy is a marathon running, HIIT, Spin and Bootcamp expert who’s been a professional personal trainer for almost 20 years. As a mum of three, she specialises in pre and post-natal clients and helping time-pushed parents achieve their fitness goals without leaving the house. Just what you need? Give Cindy a try.
Watch for: Workouts that you really can do at home with minimal stuff.
Ben is a Men’s Journal fitness favourite. He’s got the brute strength of Conan the Barbarian and an even more impressive back-story. Previously a blue-collar tech worker, he fought back long-term alcoholism to save his marriage and regain control of his life. Now a fitness model slash gym-owner, Ben’s Cross Fit-styled workouts blend heavy weights with intense conditioning. If you want to lift heavier than you ever thought possible, Ben’s your man.
Watch for: Dedicated gym addicts lifting serious weights to build some hi-def muscle.
We’ve thrown Kevin into the mix for his circus-like athleticism and for your visual delectation. He’s a globe-trotting yogi with time on his hands to perfect the kind of poses and strength-based sequences most of us can only ever dream about doing. Travel inspiration meets yogic grace with colourful, cultural backdrops from the US to Egypt and Portugal.
Watch for: Food for thought. We could all do that routine if only we practiced harder…
6 Kayla Itsines’s SWEAT Challenge
The beginning of a new decade is a great time to set new life goals. To help hit your fitness targets, join Kayla’s famed SWEAT Challenge. Kayla knows how to whip you into shape while keeping spirits high and you’ll join a supportive community of women throughout your journey. From total beginners to athletes seeking a challenge, Kayla encourages the women of the world to get stronger, together. Your adventure begins on Instagram.
Jessamyn Stanley’s mantra is that every body is a yoga body. Hallelujah to that. To stretch your limits alongside normal folk instead of gym supermodels, cosy up with Instagram’s favourite body positive writer and yogi. Jessamyn loves that her plus-size body inspires others into action and she advocates for honesty and inclusion, in yoga and beyond. Join Jessamyn’s revolution and identify as a yoga lover, whatever your vital statistics.
If you want a body sculpted by Hannah, simply hang around her Instagram, do the work and the magic will happen! A personal trainer and nutritionist with experience across the board, Hannah’s Insta workouts can be tweaked to suit your needs. Just post a question for tailored advice. If you’re devoting precious time to a workout, make sure you work out with a woman whose expertise is sought by fitness magazine editors, radio and TV shows the world over.
