Emily Skye has been a force in the fitness industry for years now, and these days, the former Muscle & Fitness Hers cover star and new mom boasts nearly 2.5 million followers on Instagram alone. That’s a hefty following, and one look at her Instagram feed will tell you what draws fitness enthusiasts—especially women—to Skye’s page: her signature realness. Sure, she posts flawless bikini shots and night-out selfies, but she’s just as quick to draw back the curtain and post photos of her most bloated moments or her personal physique transformations.
Skye welcomed daughter Mia into the world in December 2017 after sharing much of her pregnancy fitness routine and lifetyle updates with her followers. She also kept them in the loop as she followed her own Emily Skye Fit plan to get back to her pre-baby fitness level. Her Instagram feed is full of motivating posts that prove anyone can make time to get a workout in and make the simple lifestyle tweaks necessary to stay lean and healthy.
In a recent post, Skye shared a trio of photos from before, during, and after her pregnancy, showing that it took time and consistency to get back to her pre-pregnancy fitness level.
Skye captioned a stunning bikini shot with a dose of reality, revealing that six weeks after she gave birth to her daughter, she couldn’t do even one pushup. But plenty of late-night workouts later, she’s stronger than ever.
Skye joked that she looks pregnant again in a recent mirror selfie, but in reality, she’s just bloated. Skye has had posts like this one go viral in the past, since many fitness gurus wouldn’t be as willing to post photos that aren’t perfectly posed and well-lit. Skye shares photos like this one with her followers to show that even fitness models have days when they don’t have flat stomachs and visible abs.
Skye was a fashion model before she started lifting on the regular, and her transformation photos prove that she wasn’t always the healthy trainer she is today. Her physique transformation just goes to show that weights are nothing for women to be afraid of.
Skye has been sharing unposed shots with her followers for years now, including this one where she proves that even those with washboard abs have “belly rolls” when they sit down.
Post-pregnancy, Skye is fitter than ever, and she still keeps it real when she discusses the ways her physique has changed since she had her daughter. Her transformation speaks to the power of a consistent routine.
When Skye’s daughter interrupts her workouts, she makes the most of it and includes her in the exercises. She admits that it can be nearly impossible to get a workout in as a mom, but she finds a way to get it done.
Sometimes, it can be tough to remember that the number on the scale isn’t the only indicator of health or fitness. Skye’s 2012-2016 transformation photo shows that gaining 8kg (18lbs) helped her along the way to her fitness goals. She also revealed that she’s gained 13kg (29lbs) altogether since the start of her fitness journey.
One of Skye’s top priorities is inspiring women to live a fitter lifestyle and lift some weights. She often posts photos to show that hitting the gym hard won’t make a woman “manly” or “too muscular.”
Over the course of her pregnancy and post-partum journey, Skye has kept followers in the loop. She shared this pair of selfies from six weeks post-partum and six months post-partum to show them how hard work and dedication pay off in the long run.
