From fitness models to trainers to bodybuilding athletes, these women make us seriously jealous of their killer, strong arms! Here are 21 women on Instagram (in no particular order) whom you never have to ask, “Do you even lift?”SEE ALSO: The Best Female Abs on Instagram
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Instagram / michelle_lewin
MIchelle Lewin
Who she is: Fitness ModelFollowers: 10.1MWhy we’re following her: Not many people go from working at a clinic in Venezuela to being a huge Instagram star. Stories like Michelle Lewin’s are awesome because it just goes to show that hard work and dedication to your training (and diet) pays off.Follow her at @michelle_lewin. SEE ALSO: Michelle Lewin’s Insane Glute Workout
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Instagram / aurora_lz_fit
Aurora Lauzeral
Who she is: Personal Trainer, AthleteFollowers: 579kWhy we’re following her: Aurora Lauzeral’s entire body is total #goals, and her Instagram is full of tips and workouts that she does to stay so fit. It’s a no-brainer.Follow her at @aurora_iz_fit.
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Instagram / realheidipowell
Heidi Powell
Who she is: Mom, blogger, author, trainer, ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss specialist with Chris PowellFollowers: 366kWhy we’re following her: Heidi Powell is a super-fit mom who has an adorable family, including her husband and fellow fitness star Chris Powell. Her posts are awesome, and she’s totally real with her followers.Follow her at @realheidipowell. SEE ALSO:The 30 Hottest Trainers on Instagram
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Instagram / deniceemoberg
Denice Moberg
Who she is: Nutramino-sponsored athleteFollowers: 605kWhy we’re following her: Denice Moberg’s Instagram is full of fitness and nutrition tips, not to mention #fitspo. Her photos speak for themselves, and she definitely knows what she’s talking about.Follow her at @deniceemoberg.
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Instagram / danalinnbailey
Dana Linn Bailey
Who she is: IFBB Physique ProFollowers: 1.8MWhy we’re following her: Dana Linn Bailey hits the gym hard, and we can’t get enough. Her adventures also give us serious #FOMO, but that won’t stop us from following her.Follow her at @danalinnbailey. SEE ALSO: Dana Linn Bailey’s Total-Body Circuit
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Instagram / danygarciaco
Dany Garcia
Who she is: IFBB Physique Pro, Weider AthleteFollowers: 71kWhy we’re following her: Not only is Dany Garcia an impressive athlete, she’s an inspirational businesswoman who has even been called out by Forbes for being an empowering female leader.Follow her at @danygarciaco.SEE ALSO:Behind the Scenes: Dany Garcia’s Killer Arm Workout
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Instagram / heathergraceifbbpro
Heather Grace
Who she is: 3x IFBB Women’s Physique Champ & OlympianFollowers: 29kWhy we’re following her: Heather Grace’s back and arms say it for us. She’s insanely fit and has all of the muscles to show the work she does in the gym.Follow her at @heathergraceifbbpro.
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Instagram / followthelita
Lita Lewis
Who she is: Certified Personal Trainer, AthleteFollowers: 429kWhy we’re following her: Her advice goes beyond the gym; Lita Lewis loves to inspire and remind people of their worth, so how could we not follow her?Follow her at @followthelita.
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Instagram / 1buffmom
Krista Dunn
Who she is: IFBB Figure ProFollowers: 37.7kWhy we’re following her: Krista Dunn, fit mom and IFBB Figure Pro, takes it to the next level. Whatever she’s doing works, so we definitely want to keep an eye on her diet and workouts for inspiration.Follow her at @1buffmom.
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Instagram / officialtanjijohnson
Tanji Johnson
Who she is: 10x IFBB Fitness ChampionFollowers: 11.1kWhy we’re following her: Check out the videos of her practicing her fitness competition routines to see how she was able to win 10 fitness titles.Follow her at @officialtanjijohnson. SEE ALSO: Tanji Johnson’s Train Like an Olympian Workout
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Instagram / laurenfisher
Lauren Fisher
Who she is: CrossFit athlete and college studentFollowers: 757kWhy we’re following her: Lauren Fisher is proof that you don’t have to be a full-time bodybuilder to be insanely fit. Her entire body is ripped, and her arms are no exception.Follow her at @laurenfisher.
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Instagram / tiphanyadams
Tiphany Adams
Who she is: Motivational speaker, actressFollowers: 110kWhy we’re following her: Talk about inspirational. A spinal cord injury in her teens left Tiphany Adams in a wheelchair, but that didn’t keep her from crushing it in the gym and showing us that anything is possible. This woman sets goals and demolishes them.Follow her at @tiphanyadams.
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Instagram / kira.fitness
Kira Hamilton
Who she is: Professional dancer/Fitness enthusiastFollowers: 43.8kWhy we’re following her: In addition to her sculpted arms, Kira Hamilton’s got an amazing body (those ABS!) and loves providing her followers with motivation.Follow her at @kira.fitness.
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Instagram / jessicagresty
Jessica Gresty
Who she is: MyProtein AthleteFollowers: 121kWhy we’re following her: We know that getting arms like Jessica Gresty’s isn’t easy, but all that hard work and dedication definitely paid off. Her definition and striations show that she is on fleek with her diet and exercise.Follow her at @jessicagresty.
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Instagram / hardcoreainsley
Ainsley Rodriguez
Who she is: Athlete, coach, authorFollowers: 1.6MWhy we’re following her: She posts about her own workouts, but she really inspires us by talking about her clients and their personal fitness journeys! (We also wouldn’t mind shopping her closet for a week or two.) Follow her at @hardcoreainsley.
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Instagram / jessicaarevalo_
Jessica Arevalo
Who she is: Shredz Olympian AthleteFollowers: 2.4MWhy we’re following her: Jessica Arevalo has a great body, and her attitude is inspirational. She’s all about being herself and doesn’t care what anyone has to say about it, which is how all strong women should be. Follow her at @jessicaarevalo_.
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Instagram / andreiabrazier
Andreia Brazier
Who she is: 4x WBFF Fitness World Champion, Shredz AthleteFollowers: 1.4MWhy we’re following her: Andreia Brazier lifts heavy, provides training tutorials, and even hosts her own lifestyle seminars! She also looks ridic in a bikini.Follow her at @andreiabrazier.
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Instagram / alexia_clark
Alexia Clark
Who she is: Reebok sponsored athleteFollowers: 634kWhy we’re following her: Alexia Clark motivates us to hit the gym and to take our workouts outside. She’s always posting about ways to train every part of your body with both traditional workouts and fun variations like this treadmill circuit.Follow her at @alexia_clark.
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Instagram / fitnessjulia
Julia Eliasson
Who she is: Fitness modelFollowers:Why we’re following her: Julia Eliasson’s Instagram feed helps remind us of the importance and benefits, of clean eating and working out. Her abs are definitely noteworthy too!Follow her at @fitnessjulia.
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Instagram / annavictoria
Anna VIctoria
Who she is: Creator of The Fit Body Guides, 12-Week Meal Plan Guide, 12-Week Training GuideFollowers: 1.3MWhy we’re following her: From wedding pictures to progress pictures, Anna Victoria keeps her Instagram fun and refreshing. It’s also pretty cool to see how well people are doing by using her training guides!Follow her at @annavictoria.
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Instagram / sarita_hd
Sarita Rodriguez
Who she is: IFBB CompetitorFollowers: 11.3kWhy we’re following her: Yes, she’s a badass bodybuilder, but her Instagram is also filled with of her just living a full and fun life. Oh, and there are lots of dog pics, too!Follow her at @sarita_hd.
From fitness models to trainers to bodybuilding athletes, these women make us seriously jealous of their killer, strong arms! Here are 21 women on Instagram (in no particular order) whom you never have to ask, “Do you even lift?”
Why we’re following her: Not many people go from working at a clinic in Venezuela to being a huge Instagram star. Stories like Michelle Lewin’s are awesome because it just goes to show that hard work and dedication to your training (and diet) pays off.
Why we’re following her: Aurora Lauzeral’s entire body is total #goals, and her Instagram is full of tips and workouts that she does to stay so fit. It’s a no-brainer.
Who she is: Mom, blogger, author, trainer, ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss specialist with Chris Powell
Followers: 366k
Why we’re following her: Heidi Powell is a super-fit mom who has an adorable family, including her husband and fellow fitness star Chris Powell. Her posts are awesome, and she’s totally real with her followers.
Why we’re following her: Denice Moberg’s Instagram is full of fitness and nutrition tips, not to mention #fitspo. Her photos speak for themselves, and she definitely knows what she’s talking about.
Why we’re following her: Dana Linn Bailey hits the gym hard, and we can’t get enough. Her adventures also give us serious #FOMO, but that won’t stop us from following her.
Why we’re following her: Not only is Dany Garcia an impressive athlete, she’s an inspirational businesswoman who has even been called out by Forbes for being an empowering female leader.
Who she is: 3x IFBB Women’s Physique Champ & Olympian
Followers: 29k
Why we’re following her: Heather Grace’s back and arms say it for us. She’s insanely fit and has all of the muscles to show the work she does in the gym.
Why we’re following her: Krista Dunn, fit mom and IFBB Figure Pro, takes it to the next level. Whatever she’s doing works, so we definitely want to keep an eye on her diet and workouts for inspiration.
Why we’re following her: Lauren Fisher is proof that you don’t have to be a full-time bodybuilder to be insanely fit. Her entire body is ripped, and her arms are no exception.
Why we’re following her: Talk about inspirational. A spinal cord injury in her teens left Tiphany Adams in a wheelchair, but that didn’t keep her from crushing it in the gym and showing us that anything is possible. This woman sets goals and demolishes them.
Who she is: Professional dancer/Fitness enthusiast
Followers: 43.8k
Why we’re following her: In addition to her sculpted arms, Kira Hamilton’s got an amazing body (those ABS!) and loves providing her followers with motivation.
Why we’re following her: We know that getting arms like Jessica Gresty’s isn’t easy, but all that hard work and dedication definitely paid off. Her definition and striations show that she is on fleek with her diet and exercise.
Why we’re following her: She posts about her own workouts, but she really inspires us by talking about her clients and their personal fitness journeys! (We also wouldn’t mind shopping her closet for a week or two.)
Why we’re following her: Jessica Arevalo has a great body, and her attitude is inspirational. She’s all about being herself and doesn’t care what anyone has to say about it, which is how all strong women should be.
Who she is: 4x WBFF Fitness World Champion, Shredz Athlete
Followers: 1.4M
Why we’re following her: Andreia Brazier lifts heavy, provides training tutorials, and even hosts her own lifestyle seminars! She also looks ridic in a bikini.
Why we’re following her: Alexia Clark motivates us to hit the gym and to take our workouts outside. She’s always posting about ways to train every part of your body with both traditional workouts and fun variations like this treadmill circuit.
Why we’re following her: Julia Eliasson’s Instagram feed helps remind us of the importance and benefits, of clean eating and working out. Her abs are definitely noteworthy too!
Who she is: Creator of The Fit Body Guides, 12-Week Meal Plan Guide, 12-Week Training Guide
Followers: 1.3M
Why we’re following her: From wedding pictures to progress pictures, Anna Victoria keeps her Instagram fun and refreshing. It’s also pretty cool to see how well people are doing by using her training guides!
Why we’re following her: Yes, she’s a badass bodybuilder, but her Instagram is also filled with of her just living a full and fun life. Oh, and there are lots of dog pics, too!
