The most popular fitness bloggers on Youtube and Instagram

Rachel Braaten, 28

Residence: Oranjestad, Aruba

Number of followers on Instagram: 2.1 million people

Yoga mom Rachel Braaten is originally from Sweden. She became popular by accident when she started traveling in 2013. “I realized that I could sell lessons anywhere in the world just by posting them on Instagram,” she says.

The salary of a fitness trainer who gives advice online is quite decent - she receives at least 25 thousand dollars for just one post on Instagram. Braten has published a best-selling book and hosts a popular yoga podcast.

Little moon swam naked in the ocean today. I wish I could have been naked, too. These moments make me miss living in Costa Rica; hiking through the jungle and swimming naked in rivers and bathing in waterfalls. Lea Luna makes me want to go back to basics. I want to be naked all the time. Feel my bare feet on the earth. Watch the sunrise every day. I crave the raw, the real, the meaningful. There is something so primal and so beautiful about being a mother. We have so much... But we need so little. She's only nine weeks old but teaches me more about life every time we lock eyes than I could have ever imagined possible. @loving.lealuna #motherhood

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Where to look for a coach?

Choose a fitness club. The least risky option is well-established establishments. Large chains value their reputation and conduct strict selection of employees. And good specialists themselves, as a rule, strive to work in reputable companies. If such clubs are out of your reach, go for reconnaissance in force - practice in different places, and at the same time talk with the girls in the locker room: regular visitors to the club can give a tip to a good pro.

Interrogate the administrator with passion. Firstly, don’t be shy to ask where your potential chosen one studied. The right to work as a coach is given by a diploma from a sports or medical university (the first option is preferable). Of course, “crust”, even with distinction, is not a sign of quality. But a coach without special education is just a pig in a poke. The most famous of the Moscow physical education universities are the Russian State University of Physical Culture, Sports, Youth and Tourism (GTSOLIFK), the Moscow State Academy of Physical Culture (MSAFK), and the Faculty of Physical Culture of the Moscow Pedagogical State University (MPGU).

In addition, if a club conducts regular training and certification of employees (independently or with the involvement of specialists from organizations such as the Pilates Institute, the Association of Fitness Professionals (FPA), the Federation of Fitness Aerobics of Russia (FFAR), its personnel are objectively higher in level than in others.

When you are offered a certain coach, ask how many years he has been in the profession. Practice shows that five years of work experience is the period during which a specialist usually manages to go through fire, copper pipes and the injuries of your predecessors. The main thing is that during this time he does not lose interest in his work. The advantage of a “green” trainer is his diligence and enthusiasm: those who are especially enthusiastic will compensate for their lack of experience with increased attention to you and your body. But keep in mind that for him you will be a guinea pig. Many clubs let newcomers into the gym with little to no preparation.

Natalie Gill, 45

Residence: San Diego, California

Number of followers on Instagram: 516 thousand people

45-year-old Jill started an Instagram account in order to post photographs of food and talk about her struggle with the extra pounds gained during pregnancy. Soon she became popular on Facebook. Now the fitness trainer has a book, a fitness website, popular video lessons (including on DVD), and has also released an application with her own recommendations for fitness training.

Workout done! Now calm focused time AND my new @qalo silicone rings are my new obsession! LOVE that I finally found a wedding band that is cute and functional and don't dig into my finger when working out (like my actual wedding band does)! They support the importance of a healthy lifestyle while still being super fashionable! They also come in a bunch of color choices and designs and can be stacked! #QALOring #MakeItYou #ad

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"Tyrant"

Distinctive features: he drives students half to death, but not because “the course is tough,” but for his own pleasure.

I gained teaching experience by admiring American sergeants from militants, and occasionally also their Russian colleagues in real life. He loves to repeat that he will “make a man out of you” (you just expect him to bark: “Forget who you were in civilian life!”). There are no records of training sessions, and there can be no talk about periodization of classes. The client perceives the client’s desire to take a break from classes as a personal insult.

Not to be confused with a “despot coach”! A despot needs unlimited power to ensure results, and a tyrant needs it for the sake of power itself and the enjoyment of it. Despotic coaches, unlike tyrants, very often become great (Anatoly Tarasov, Irina Viner, Gregg Popovich, etc.).

Why they hate it : because it turns classes into torture and ruins the health and mood of students. If you ask the “tyrant” what his long-term strategy is and why you are killing yourself so much in training, he will most likely be rude. Because he doesn't have an answer. If you take a close look at his work from the outside, then, with a high degree of probability, it will turn out that he does not know how to train - only increase the load to inhuman heights and yell at people. However, the tyrant does not admit this even to himself - he himself has long believed that his method is the only correct one.

“My first coach was just like that. After a month of classes, I simply hated fitness, going to the gym was like going to hard labor. But I endured it - I thought it was like this for everyone. Then I got used to it, started asking questions, and he answered: “That’s how it should be!”, “Because I say so!”, he twitches, freaks out... In general, I changed both the coach and the gym. Think about it, it turns out that you can get pleasure from playing sports!”, sportsman Georgiy mocks “Tiran”.

Lizabeth Lopez, 36 years old

Residence: Toronto, Canada

Number of followers on Instagram: 2 million people

Personal fitness trainer Lizabeth became popular on Facebook 10 years ago – she began posting workouts for those who wanted to achieve the coveted hourglass figure, and not mindlessly “dry out.” The fitness star has his own fitness club franchise and an online training program for training. But, as Lopez admits, she enjoys being herself and giving “live” advice to Instagram subscribers instead of posting highly paid posts on her account.

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Trainers of Hollywood stars

Behind every star with a perfect body is a personal trainer. The fitness expert is not always in the shadow of his famous protégé. These people train Hollywood stars; they are the most famous and highly paid mentors.

Justin Gelband

His most famous clients: Chrissy Teigen, Candice Swanepoel, Karlie Kloss and Irina Shayk. Justin has created his own network of fitness clubs in America, where they train using his own methods. These are balanced classes to increase agility and endurance, develop coordination of movements. Of course, training helps create an ideal body, proof is the figures of Victoria's secret models, most of them use Gelband's technique.

Classes include interval runs and stationary bike rides, kickboxing exercises, and the best techniques from yoga and Pilates. Justin has strong beliefs about nutrition. He recommends to his clients a paleo diet with a predominance of vegetables, fruits and healthy fats from fish and nuts. He doesn't recommend eating carbohydrate foods more than twice a week.

Gunnar Peterson

Under his leadership, those celebrities who create global trends for a toned body with beautiful shapes train. These are Jennifer Lopez, the Kardashian sisters, Sofia Vergara and others. The figure of these girls remained ideal even during pregnancy, which is Peterson’s merit. He does not promise quick results; his programs are focused on long-term goals. The training schedule of the wards is very tight: six classes a week and only a day for rest.

In his methods, Gunnar Peterson combines functional training with elements of cardio and weight training. There are necessarily exercises to be performed in an unstable position; they are aimed at developing dexterity and grace. The specialist creates his own simulators and takes part in the development of electronics for sports. Peterson's views on nutrition come down to two simple theses: eat more protein, give up white flour and sugar in favor of vegetables and fruits.

Mary Helen Bowers

They started talking about her after they saw the transformed body of Natalie Por. Portman's role in the film brought her an Oscar, and from that moment on, the trainer's fame began to spread throughout the world. It was Mary Helen Bowers who introduced the fashion for using ballet as a form of fitness. Interest in ballet intensified after the creation of the author's course Ballet Beautiful; models and actresses began to subscribe to the Instagram page of the same name, as well as those girls who dream of gaining the figure of a ballerina and learning how to do the splits. The list of Hollywood clients has been expanded with Doutzen Kroes, Miranda Kerr, Lily Aldridge, and Zooey Deschanel.

The courses created by Mary make the muscles dry and moderately voluminous, create a stately ballet posture, and bring grace. A lesson can last from a quarter of an hour to three hours, since the plan is drawn up individually for each client. Bowers does not support strict diets for ballerinas; she can even allow her star charges to eat a burger, but it will be very rare and in combination with a fresh salad, not French fries.

Harley Pasternak

Considered one of the most qualified experts in the world, he has received several degrees in physiology and nutrition and holds a master's degree. Harley has trained celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Megan Fox, Katherine Heigl, Halle Berry and Katy Perry. Pasternak is also open to a wider audience; he publishes books and participates in television projects. Through the media, he shares his knowledge with the world; you can also learn a lot of useful information on the coach’s Instagram.

Harley's workouts rarely last more than half an hour, but they are very intense. Each session works on two muscle groups and ends with cardio intensive. The programs are designed for five workouts per week; during these five days, all muscle groups manage to receive the load. According to Pasternak, the figure depends primarily on nutrition, and only after that on training. He recommends eating five meals a day, dividing the diet into five equal portions, or sticking to the traditional three meals a day with two small snacks.

Ashley Borden

Formerly a professional dancer, now a fitness trainer. Reese Witherspoon, Christina Aguilera, Mandy Moore and Kesha work with Ashley. His background in dance makes itself felt: Borden demands perfect posture and encourages his clients to constantly monitor the position of their feet. She also strongly recommends looking at yourself in the mirror from all sides; the client must understand that they need to work not only on the most noticeable problem areas.

Ashley Borden's training focuses on functional elements. Often training takes place on a large inflatable cushion, which, like a bosu hemisphere, makes the body position unstable. The pulse is considered an indicator of the success of the lesson; if it does not reach 150, it means that the training should become even more intense.

David Kirsch

This is the mentor of Kate Upton, known as the sexiest girl in the world. In addition to the American model, David works with such media personalities as Karolina Kurkova, Heidi Klum and Liv Tyler. In his workouts, he focuses on planks and squats, and values ​​high-intensity interval training. David Kirsch reminds us that a figure is created not only in training, but also during leisure time. Therefore, he is categorically against relaxing at the computer or in front of the TV, insisting on the benefits of active entertainment.

Special attention is paid to diet. David Kirsch created his own nutrition system for quick weight loss and called it the New York diet. For the first two weeks, he recommends focusing on protein foods: chicken, fish, dairy products, eggs and mushrooms; for the next two weeks, you can add fruits, some potatoes and whole grain cereals to your diet. Then you can gradually return all other foods with the exception of fried and flour products.

Michael Olajide Jr.

Just eight weeks after giving birth, Adriana Lima was able to walk at the Victoria's Secret show. The credit goes to her coach, Michael Olajade Jr. In addition to Adriana, he works with Emmy Rossum and Natalia Vodianova. Michael is remembered for his brutal appearance; he loves boxing and kickboxing techniques, so he uses them as fitness.

Olajide Jr. has his own studio called Aerospace. Here his students hit colored bags, do a lot of abdominal exercises and jump rope. It is these loads that become the basis for the author’s courses. The success of training is secured by nutrition; the rules of the recommended diet are simple: more water and protein, less carbohydrates.

Anna Kaiser

In the backstage of Hollywood, Anna is called the queen of dance, which corresponds to her dancing past and coaching present. Shakira, Sarah Jessica Parker and other famous personalities work at the Kaiser AKT In Motion studio. The transformation of the body occurs due to the cardio part with dance movements and strength elements. There are flexibility exercises from yoga and Pilates.

Classes with Anna Kaiser can last an hour and a half, often ending with swimming. She argues that it is not enough to spend a lot of calories during training, you also need to watch your diet. The recommended diet focuses on low-calorie dishes, with vegetable soup offered as the main one. Between main meals, Anna advises making snacks from vegetables and unsweetened fruits; this is aimed at suppressing hunger and protecting against overeating.

Simeon Panda, 30 years old

Place of residence: London, UK

Number of followers on Instagram: 3.2 million people

Fitness model, PRO-athlete and personal trainer Panda began working on his body at the age of 16. Simeon became the author of the fitness blog in 2013, and now he boasts a total number of subscribers on Instagram and Facebook of more than 8 million people, and one of his videos has received more than 600 thousand views. Panda also publishes original e-books with fitness tips. But working as a fitness trainer is not all there is in his life. Simeon has his own line of sportswear and fitness accessories.

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What does it take to become a coach?

Having the desire and financial ability alone is not enough to become an instructor. You need certain basic qualities and skills that will help you successfully realize yourself in this career:

• Good physical fitness and absence of chronic diseases;
• Basic knowledge of human anatomy and nutrition;
• The influence of age on physiology. This is especially important when working with children. Currently, there are even specialized children's fitness schools that purposefully train trainers to work with children of different levels of physiological development;
• Excellent knowledge of safety precautions when working in the gym and competent behavior in emergency situations.

Separately, stress resistance, endurance and human psychology can be noted. Since the work of an instructor is always working with people, you must choose an individual approach to each of them, regardless of life circumstances and social status.

An important role in developing a client base is played by the personal qualities of the trainer in combination with his level of physical fitness. Having decided to become a fitness instructor, you must understand that your body becomes an advertisement and an ideal to which people will strive. But do not forget that goodwill and a desire to help also play into your hands when forming a positive image.

Cassie Ho, 30 years old

Place of residence: Los Angeles, USA

Number of followers on Instagram: 1.4 million people

Having become incredibly popular in the States, Cassie began her career as a vlogger in 2009, launching her YouTube channel. Initially, as the fitness trainer admits, she posted her Pilates lessons there for students, but they soon became popular among those who did not know Ho personally. Currently, the popular blogger has released a number of books and DVDs with exercises, and has also launched her own brand of clothing and accessories.

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World famous trainers

If you are interested in fitness, then you have most likely heard these names. Each of them deserves the title of the best fitness trainer, this will be confirmed anywhere in the world. Now they are the idols of millions, it’s hard to believe that some of them were born into low-income families and did not at all strive for world fame.

Janet Jenkins

Janet's childhood was athletic, but it could not be called prosperous. The girl loved sports, but could not go to paid sections. Her mother raised three children alone and struggled to make ends meet. Janet played for all the school teams, went to the gym for low-income families, and took advantage of every opportunity to train. Already as an adult, she admitted that thanks to sports she could feel protected in a disadvantaged environment.

My career began with specialized education in three specializations: sports medicine, nutrition, and coaching. She began working as a trainer and also writing a fitness blog for The Huffington Post. When Jenkins' blog began to get 20 million views a day, other publications showed interest in her. Now she is not only a mentor to Hollywood stars and a global ambassador for Nike, but also the author of the incredibly popular Hollywood Trainer programs.

Now Janet Jenkins has created many original courses and even developed a unique discipline - cardio kickboxing. Her courses combine elements of classical fitness, martial arts, Pilates and dance. The instructor recommends to all his fans to set specific goals and not do cardio every day. Janet constantly reminds us of the importance of proper nutrition, recommending eating sea fish three times a week or replacing it with Omega-3 supplements.

Tracy Anderson

Born into the family of renowned ballet choreographer Diana Elfin, Tracy was set on a career as a ballerina. When it became clear that she was not cut out for professional ballet, the girl fell into depression. The result of the depressive period was 20 extra pounds. To get back to her previous weight, Anderson turned to fitness and dance aerobics. She was very interested in the new activities, and after some time she turned from an amateur into a coach.

The first author's program was released on disk in 2002. The project was called Metamorphosis and was considered as a trial project, but it suddenly became incredibly popular. Now Tracy Anderson trains Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow and other stars. Her original training centers operate in the most prestigious areas of Los Angeles, New York and London. The signature feature is the combination of dance cardio and free weights in one class.

You don't have to live in London or New York to practice Tracy's methods. The workouts are available in the format of video lessons; the star trainer herself recommends her fans to do fitness at home. She claims that at home you can achieve the same results at a lower cost. Tracy also recommends not overdoing it and training more intensely in winter than in summer. She names dancing as the best training for girls - it improves your figure and lifts your mood.

Nicole Winhoffer

When Nicole was only seven years old, it was already clear that she would connect her life with dancing. She was attracted to all choreographic styles, from daring hip-hop to classical ballet. It is not surprising that by the age of 17 the girl became the main star of the legendary musical “42nd street”. What was surprising was that Nicole Winhoffer soon decided to say goodbye to her dancing career to become an actress.

Studying at a theater college was combined with daily fitness classes to maintain a figure. Unnoticed, training became one of the main hobbies in life, and a new goal appeared in the girl’s life - to become a professional trainer. The first steps in her career did not bring a lot of money, so Nicole recruited clients and worked at Subway at the same time. By 2009, she became a choreographer for Madonna's show ballet, and now she works as the singer's personal trainer and one of the directors of her fitness clubs.

Nicole Winhoffer's most talked about program is Addicted to Sweat, which combines elements from martial arts with ballet movements. It will be difficult to perform such a workout, so the author of the technique emphasizes that this will require leaving your comfort zone. She also recommends using all areas of fitness, not giving up free weights or meditation.

Jillian Michaels

Now called America's greatest trainer, it's hard to believe that she was teased for being overweight throughout her childhood. Thai boxing was chosen as a way to get into shape; the training not only helped to lose weight, but also solved problems with self-esteem. Gillian loved training so much that she wanted to make it her professional activity. She received several educations at American sports institutes, after which she put her knowledge into practice by opening her own fitness club.

Fame first throughout America, and then throughout the world, came after participating in the project The Biggest Loser. In this show, groups of participants competed to see who could lose weight the fastest, and Gillian became a mentor to one of the teams. The audience fell in love with her, and the number of fans increased. Now they train using her methods all over the world, Michaels has her own programs on television and radio.

The signature feature of the classes is the “3-2-1” strategy, which is an alternation of three minutes of strength training, two minutes of cardio and a minute of abdominal work.

Gillian advises everyone to make sports a part of their life, and forbids looking for excuses in being too busy or having small children. According to her, you can be active in any situation: at work, on vacation, and even while walking with a small child. Gillian cites office snacks as one of the main reasons for excess weight. She believes that if everyone took lunch from home, there would be much less overweight people.

Mandy Ingber

Mandy's father was seriously interested in yoga, she followed suit and at the same time mastered other areas. At the time of her father’s death, the girl was an accomplished cycling instructor. Mandy Ingber did not want to lose touch with him, and she decided to completely switch to yoga. The young instructor had new students; fame came with Jennifer Aniston, who also wanted to train with Mandy.

In 2009, the author’s Yogalosophy course with Ingber was released. These workouts combine Ashtanga yoga and strength training. The course became popular, Mandy's fame reached the world level. The number of celebrity clients included Kate Beckinsale, Brooke Shields, Helen Hunt and others. Today, the famous instructor hosts his own show on television. Many years have passed, but Yogalosophy has not become less popular.

Mandy tells her current and future followers that yoga does not necessarily include a spiritual component. It is enough to love your body and take care of it. She recommends choosing everything natural: from food to cosmetics, eating more fiber and spending a lot of time outside.

Joe Wicks, 31

Residence: Kingston, UK

Number of followers on Instagram: 1.8 million people

Handsome Weeks is a famous blogger, fitness coach (The Body Coach), as well as a TV presenter and author of books on proper nutrition. He has become practically a sensation in the world of online fitness, gaining popularity on Instagram in record time. In his short videos, he tells subscribers how 15 minutes of daily HIIT workouts will help them achieve their ideal body. She also shares tips on tasty and healthy eating, based on her own diet. If you haven't already fallen in love with the word fitness, Weeks's body will make you think about starting to workout.

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Yoga Upside Down

The Upside Down Yoga page is run by a certified yoga instructor who calls herself Zhenya. For her, yoga is not just a workout, but an internal path to balance.

Zhenya is a big fan of handstands, so on her page you can find sensible tips that will help you learn how to do handstands

She regularly posts educational videos that will be useful to everyone who is interested in yoga not only as a practice for improving their body, but also as a whole philosophy. And her stories with lessons that she records on the ocean shore or in the mountains can be a good source of inspiration.

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Michelle Levin, 31

Residence: Miami Beach, Florida

Number of followers on Instagram: 10.7 million people

Having started her career as a bodybuilder, the Venezuelan beauty now earns about $10,000 for each post on her Instagram. Michelle has many contracts with famous brands and she began working on her own line of strength training equipment. In addition to a large number of subscribers on social networks, the bikini fitness star boasts her own apps with training programs.

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Heidi Somers

Heidi Somers is one of the most popular fitness bloggers in the United States. Her channel will be useful to everyone who dreams of flat abs and slender hips. Heidi herself says that she was once overweight, but she was able to build the figure of her dreams. She gives useful advice on nutrition, diets, and workout regimens that will help you lose fat and build muscle while remaining feminine.

Heidi has developed her own workout program that helps you get a toned and strong body in just 6 weeks

Note that her workouts involve strength training and not cardio or stretching.

Emily Skye, 32 years old

Residence: Gold Coast, Australia

Number of followers on Instagram: 2 million people

Emily began her start in social networks with posts on the Blogspot platform in 2011. In them, the fitness model shared her own experience in nutrition and training, which helped her achieve a chic figure. Now Sky has her own online training programs, video courses and applications. She also launched her own cosmetics line and collaborates with the Reebok brand.

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Whitney Simmons

Whitney Simmons runs a Youtube channel dedicated to a healthy lifestyle, nutrition and sports. About 2 million people have subscribed to her channel. Here you can find individual exercises and entire sets of workouts for different muscle groups, which can be performed at home without any equipment. Also on her channel you can find useful videos about the most common mistakes that beginners make in fitness.

Whitney's blog is dedicated not only to fitness and nutrition, but also to skin and hair care.

Jennifer Selter, 23 years old

Place of residence: New York, USA

Number of followers on Instagram: 11.2 million people

Initially, young beauty Jennifer worked as an administrator at a fitness center. Passionate about sports, she has created a number of Instagram accounts, including @jenselter, @couplegoals and @thatbikini, which are wildly popular today. In the near future, Selter plans to launch his own brand of workout equipment.

The life you want to live IS within your reach. All it takes is some hard work, motivation, and a positive attitude. Never let someone tell you that you're not capable of doing whatever you set your mind to. Make a goal and go after it! You CAN do it!

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Cameron Shane is Courteney Cox and Uma Thurman's favorite trainer

Choreographer and holder of a black belt in karate, personal trainer Cameron Shane is the creator of Budokon (a new type of fitness, philosophy of life and movement), which instantly won the love and recognition of Hollywood stars. For example, Budokon classes helped Courteney Cox and Ume Thurman lose weight after giving birth, and Jennifer Aniston was not allowed to wallow in depression after a painful divorce from Brad Pitt.

Shane has developed a technique that includes a cycle of exercises, meditation, breathing practice and proper nutrition. Classes begin with reciting mantras like “Change the Universe with every thought, phrase or deed”, “Learn from nature”, “Get rid of hatred, anger and anger that fear gives rise to”, after which you can begin training.

According to Hollywood stars who are Shane's students, Budokon helps them get closer to harmony, which, according to the trainer himself, can only be achieved by combining a strong body and inner harmony.

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Gleb Arkhangelsky , CEO and founder of the consulting company “Organization of Time”.

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Founder of the Russian school of time management, candidate of economic sciences, head of the time management department at the Moscow Academy of Finance and Industry, author of books and project manager for implementing time management in major companies.

Conducts effective and useful time management seminars. Teaches you to plan your actions, set tasks, bringing them closer to completion step by step. Record the time spent and saved.

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Konstantin Baksht , general director and owner of the company “Baksht Consulting Group”.

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Author of building professional sales departments. Author of 10 business bestsellers. Total circulation 350,000 copies. Included in the TOP 3 most published and read business authors in Russia. Leading expert and best business coach in sales and sales management, more than 500 completed projects in Moscow, other regions of Russia and the CIS.

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