Instagram is a great place to find fitness inspiration. Of course there’s a lot of people showing off their bodies, meal plans and how much they can lift, but there’s also a lot of valuable fitness tips and advice.
Particularly, there’s so many mamas that are trainers, athletes and influencers who share the good, the bad and the ugly of balancing health and motherhood. Staying on top of your fitness can be even more challenging as a mom, but of course anything is possible.
Check out these Instagram mamas for some serious fitness inspiration:
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Massy Arias (@massy.arias)
Personal trainer, model and mom to daughter Indi, Massy Arias keeps it all the way real on the lengths she is willing to go to prioritize fitness into her crazy busy life. On her Instagram, she’ll even feature workouts that incorporate her baby girl whenever Indi needs to tag along to the gym.
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Kayla Itsines (@kayla_itsines)
Kayla Itsines is known as a personal trainer, co-creator of the Bikini Body Guides (BBG) and the Sweat with Kayla workout app. Itsines recently had beautiful baby girl Arna with her partner Tobi Pearce. Her most recent posts have focused on postpartum recovery and building back up strength while also relearning to listen to the needs of her body.
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Serena Williams (@serenawilliams)
Serena Williams is the world’s greatest athlete and mom to Olympia, so of course she’s on this list. It’s no secret that Williams works extra hard to stay on top of her tennis game. While her Instagram is not workout focused, it’s still nice to take a peek into her life and dream.
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Tess Holliday (@tessholliday)
Model Tess Holliday has made it her mission to challenge standard ideas of beauty. Founder of the body positive movement #effyourbeautystandards, Holliday encourages women to embrace their body as it is. In addition to glamorous photos, Holliday’s Instagram features workouts with her trainer (Massy Arias) and photos of her son, Bowie.
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Megan Torio (@meganfitness)
Mom and aspiring fitness model Megan Torio’s story is truly one of immense inspiration. In 2010, Torio was thrown from a moving truck by her ex, and suffered very serious injuries. Doctors told Torio she would never walk again as a paraplegic, but she’s beat the odds. Her Instagram is full of workout inspiration while she continues on her journey to becoming a fitness model. Torio also beat the odds when she gave birth to her baby girl last year right before Christmas.
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Emily Skye (@emilyskyefit)
If you are looking for an extra dose of cuteness, turn to Emily Skye’s Instagram account. In addition to short clips featuring workouts that can be purchased through her FIT program, Skye often shares pictures of her and baby girl Mia in adorable matching outfits. Even more important though, Skye is realistic about the hard work that goes into finding balance.
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Samantha Bossert (@leanmachine21)
Known as Sami B, the mom-to-be has been very open about her pregnancy journey on Instagram. A personal trainer and founder of Ptula activewear, Bossert is very honest with her followers about modifications and changes in her workout routine, as well as the days she’s just not feeling up to it. Follow her for workout inspiration and updates on her growing baby bump.
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Latoya Shauntay Snell (@iamlshauntay)
Latoya Shauntay Snell calls herself the running fat chef on her personal blog. Her health journey brought her to both ends of the spectrum — from more than 250 pounds with various health issues to down about 170 pounds with an alcohol problem and in the hospital. Snell said these experiences helped her realize weight does not equal happiness and it is the message this mama constantly shares in her Instagram posts.
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Sia Cooper (@diaryofafitmommyofficial)
A “Home Workout Queen,” fitness guru and influencer, Sia Cooper offers tips on nutrition and targeted workouts designed with moms in mind (including pregnancy-approved workouts). Citing her own difficult relationship with food and fitness growing up, including struggling with an eating disorder, Cooper promotes body positivity and tries to help her followers feel strong, love themselves and be more thoughtful with their own words when it comes to talking about their bodies. Most recently, she’s come up against commenters attempting to shame her for showing off her body while being a mom, but remaining on-brand and thoughtful, she explains how wonderful and beneficial it can be to “truly Feel yourself” as a mom and a woman in your own skin: “I would’ve given anything to have a body positive mama and I make sure that my kids see and feel this positivity everyday — not just with looks but with it all.”
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