We’re sure you’ve heard of “fitspo” – a term derived from “fitness inspiration” (often shortened to “fitspiration”). It is about motivating individuals to pursue a fit and healthy lifestyle. Whether you’re looking to just get off the couch, or to keep yourself in good health, check out our list of Instagram accounts that inspire, educate and motivate.
Food and nutrition
Eating right is not as easy as cutting out carbohydrates and abstaining from sugary snacks. You need to eat the right types of food to fuel your workout. Meal preparation (“meal prep” in short) is all about planning your meals ahead to fuel your body. Get some delicious meal ideas from these accounts!
Healthy Food Prep
Healthy Food Prep is one of the best resources for food prep on social media. They share great posts from other content creators. To date, their account has a huge collection of easy-to-make dishes and plenty of fun food facts to keep followers interested.
www.instagram.com/howtofoodprep
Fit Men Cook
One of the star influencers in nutrition, fitness, health and wellness, Kevin Curry is the Texas-based author of the cookbook “Fit Men Cook”. His instagram account has plenty of savoury food ideas and recipes. He wants to prove that it is possible to enjoy tasty, beautiful cuisine if you want to get in shape.
Working out
Exercise is essential to keep yourself in shape. Build muscle right, avoid mistakes that cause injury, and learn the moves that will activate all your muscle groups from these Instagrammers!
Hybrid Calisthenics (Hampton Liu)
Calisthenics is a form of strength training that exercises large muscle groups. This is usually performed with minimal equipment, such as in bodyweight exercises. Hampton posts fitness tutorials and tips for wellness with the aim of building a community around calisthenics.
www.instagram.com/hybrid.calisthenics
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Kah Fitness (Kah Qi)
With the goal of helping beginners lose weight and gain muscle in the most sustainable and science-backed manner, Kah Qi has also written numerous articles on training, nutrition and mindset. Offering personal training services, he has also created plenty of workout videos which can be viewed on his account.
www.instagram.com/kah.fitnesss
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Lifestyle support
Total body fitness is more than just working out and eating right. Learn more about the food you’re putting into your body and get tips for taking care of your mental wellbeing from these accounts.
Honest Nutritionist
While meal prep is the key to a healthy lifestyle, not all of us are able to find time to cook for ourselves. This Instagrammer and accredited nutritionist reviews and points out the pitfalls of consuming some common food items (some will surprise you!) and shares useful tips on nutrition and health.
www.instagram.com/thehonestnutritionist_sg
How Mental | Health Wellbeing
The strongest “muscle” in your body is the human mind. Having a strong mind will motivate, inspire and empower you to achieve your goals. The main reason why resolutions fail is because people set goals without the right mental preparedness. This account has plenty of motivational and deeply thoughtful posts that will help you boost your mental strength.
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