Michelle Lewin

• Michelle Lewin has 13.5 million followers on Instagram, 8,466,269 followers on Facebook, and 468k on Twitter.
• Based in South Florida, Michelle Lewin is a successful personality in the fitness industry. She grew up in Venezuela, and as a teenager, she was always passionate about "fitness, bodybuilding, and overall physical health care."
• While in Venezuela, she used to work in a local clinic. She focused her career on bodybuilding and fitness after moving to the United States in 2012 with her husband, Jimmy Lewin, a Swedish bodybuilder. Her prowess has gained her global recognition and has featured in more than 30 magazine covers.

Massy Arias

• Based in Los Angeles, Massy Arias has 2.6 million followers on Instagram, 317,442 followers on Facebook, and 79.6k followers on Twitter.
• Massy Arias is a Certified Personal Trainer that is committed to inspire and change lives through a healthy lifestyle. While growing up, she fell into depression after realizing that her brothers were diagnosed with cancer. Her health began to deteriorate, and when her situation became worse, she decided to build herself through workouts.
• Her fitness journey has played a significant role in helping her gain self-esteem and rediscover herself. She has set a standard on how to live a healthy life by being fit physically, mentally, and spiritually by eating a healthy diet.
• "She is an active endorser of Covergirl and Fabletics," and her brands are Massy Arias, MankoFit, Tru Supplements.

Deepak Chopra

• Deepak Chopra has 1.5 million followers on Instagram, 3.29 million followers on Twitter, and 2,390,436 followers on Facebook.
• Though born and raised in India, Deepak Chopra moved to the United States in 1970. He has written over 85 books and is a pioneer of integrative medicine. He is also the founder of Maharishi Ayurveda Health Center.
• Mr. Chopra is the executive director of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine of Sharp HealthCare and the co-founder, Chopra Center for Wellbeing. His books and name are his brands, and he believes that “perfect health” is achievable as aging is “fluid and changeable.”

Camille Leblanc

• Camille Leblanc has 1.4 million followers on Instagram, 475,439 followers on Facebook and 140k followers on Twitter.
• Born in 1988, Camille Leblanc is a Canadian who found passion in Crossfit games after suffering from serious injuries when she was a gymnast. The graduate in Chemical Engineering is an award-winning Crossfit athlete who uses social media to inspire people on healthy living through her stories, diet plans, workout videos, among others.
• She is a high-level sponsored Crossfit athlete and has even won the Fittest Woman on Earth in the 2014 CrossFit Games.

Katya Elise Henry

• Katya Elise has 6.4 million followers on Instagram, 368K followers on Twitter, and 4,357 followers on Facebook.
• Born in 1993, Katya Elise is an American social media celebrity, personal trainer, sponsored athlete, and a fitness model. As a teenager, she was a cheerleader with a poor eating habit. However, with the help of her mum, who is also a personal trainer, she began to work towards having a curvy and toned body through a diet plan and regular workouts.
• Katya learned from her mother the benefits of an effective workout plan, supplementation, and proper nutrition and shares on social media with her fans.

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Eva Andressa

• Eva Andressa has 5.3 million followers on Instagram, 10,065,507 followers on Facebook, and 429k followers on Twitter.
• Eva Andressa was born in 1984 in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil, and is married to Jardel Barros, who is also her trainer. She suffered body shamming when growing up, and this gave her the motivation to build herself through fitness. She became so enthusiastic that at the age of 21, she was crowned the Figure Champion in the 2005 NABBA Lobo Bravo Cup in Brazil.
• Eva Andressa has also emerged as a winner in several fitness competitions. She has featured in several fashion magazines and TV shows. Although she has retired from professional competitions, she has remained to motivate young women in health and fitness through her online posts.

Felipe Franco

• Felipe Franco has 3.2 million followers on Instagram, 819,077 followers on Facebook, and 45.3k followers on Twitter.
• Felipe Franco is a Brazilian with a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education. He got his health and fitness inspiration from his father, who was also a bodybuilder. He started working out at the age of 15 as a hobby, and with time it became his profession.
• He rose to global fame when he won the IFBB Pro championship, and his popularity continued to rise through social media.

Gracyanne Barbosa

• Gracyanne Barbosa has 8.2 million followers on Instagram, 6,104,152 followers on Facebook, 235k followers on Twitter.
• Gracyanne Barbosa was born in 1983 in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. She attended the Federal University of Rio De Janeiro to study law but left to become a dancer due to financial hardships. She made it a routine to train regularly to sculpt her body and would share her journey online.
• Her amazingly sculpt body has significantly contributed to her being a Drum Queen for many carnivals. She has also featured as a cover model in the Brazilian Playboy Magazine.

Mary Baltazar

• Mary Baltazar has 2.7 million followers on Instagram, 1,204,771 followers on Facebook, and 278 followers on Twitter.
• Born in 1994, Mary Baltazar is a Mexican fitness model who is also known as an Instagram star. She is known for sharing content related to fitness as well as different fashion outfits. Besides, she is also the manager of TV Cultura.
• She began sharing her fitness content in 2014, and currently, she is one of the wealthiest models in Mexico with an estimated net worth of $65 million.

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Emily Skye

• Emily Skye has 2.5 million followers on Instagram, 10,246,644 followers on Facebook and 112k followers on Twitter

• Born in 1985, Emily Skye is an Australian model who is a fitness professional and personal trainer. She uses social media platforms to help people gain self-confidence through proper nutrition and workout.
• While working as a model, Emily Skye fell into depression as she found it challenging to maintain a thin body physique, which also did not bring her happiness. Declan Redmond, who is her boyfriend and business partner, has been her inspiration in health and fitness. She is her brand and a brand ambassador of Reebok.

Kyla Itsines

• Kyla Itsines has 11.9 million followers on Instagram, 27,765,881 followers on Facebook and 412k followers on Twitter.
• Kyla Itsines is an Australian fitness expert who motivates her followers into a healthy lifestyle through her before and after photos. She also encourages her followers to post their before and after pictures to create a motivating and interactive community. She authored the Bikini Body Guide and the founded the Bikini Body Training Company.
• Kyla Itsines has also featured in the list of 30 Most Influential People on the Internet on Time Magazine.

Amanda Bisk

• Amanda Bisk has 719k followers on Instagram, 3,402 followers on Twitter, and 43,742 followers on Facebook.
• Born in 1986, Amanda Bisk is an Australian yoga teacher, fitness expert, and social media personality. She was a pole vaulter who participated in the 2010 Commonwealth Games and 2009 World University Games.
• Amanda ended her career as a pole vaulter after being diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome. She then embarked on proper health and nutrition, which she combined with yoga. With time, Amanda became a yoga expert through constant determination.
• She uses social media to impact lives positively by sharing insights on fitness, health, and yoga.

Shilpa Shetty

• She has 14 million followers on Instagram, 2,566,397 followers on Facebook and 5.99 million followers on Twitter.
• Born in 1975, Shilpa Shetty is a wellness and fitness influencer, as well as an actor. The alumnus of Sydenham College, Mumbai, has attracted millions of followers through her fitness diaries. She shares excellent insights on keeping fit, proper diet, and a healthy lifestyle.

Sahil Khan

• He has 4.3 million followers on Instagram, 2,205,477 followers on Facebook, and 16.5k followers on Twitter.
• Sahil Khan was born in 1976 to an Indian father and a Chinese mother. Also known as the Aesthetic King, Sahil Khan is a fitness coach and an actor who uses social media to influence on health and fitness.
• Mr. Khan is the founder of Sahilkhan Body Transformations and Muscle ‘n’ Beach Gym. He is also the brand ambassador of Bigmuscles Nutrition.

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Talia Oyando

• Talia Oyando has 953k followers on Instagram, 105,475 followers on Facebook and 85.9k followers on Twitter.

• Talia Oyando was born in 1984 in Kenya, and she is popularly known as the Night Nurse. She is a musician, songwriter, and media personality.
• Talia is also known for postings her daily workout routine on social media. These workout routines are informative and have been acting as beginner guides for individuals seeking simple home workout routines. Talia has won several awards, including an Emmy Award.

Foster Agyei

• Foster Agyei has 1 million followers on Instagram, 125,929 followers on Facebook, and 44 followers on Twitter.
• Also known as Dovies, Foster Agyei was born and raised in Accra, Ghana. He is an entrepreneur in the clothing and fitness industry.
• Mr. Agyei has been using online platforms to gain a customer base for his business. He also uses social media to share excellent insights on keeping fit, proper diet, and a healthy lifestyle.

Avital Cohen

• Avital Cohen has 1.7 million followers on Instagram, 64,614 followers on Facebook, and 1,603 followers on Twitter.
• Avital Cohen is an Israeli born in 1995. She grew up enjoying a healthy and active lifestyle. At the age of 18, Avital enrolled to serve in the Israeli Army, and after completing her service, she continued with her fitness career.
• Avital shares her ideas on proper nutrition, fitness, and overall healthy lifestyle on social media platforms.

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Simeon Panda

• Simeon Panda has 5.7 million followers on Instagram, 5,564,006 followers on Facebook and 106k followers on Twitter.

• Born in 1986 in England, Simeon Panda started weight lifting when he was sixteen years old. He started making notable improvements while in college with the motive of growing big and becoming fit.
• The founder of Just Lift has even featured on Forbes list of Top Ten Fitness Influencers in the world.

• He has won several competitions, including the 2013 European Championship, Musclemania competitions, among others. Simeon Panda is also the founder of top athletic wear, including Vanquish Fitness and Just Lift clothing and gym accessories.

Joe Wick

• Joe Wick has 2.9 million followers on Instagram, 3.3 million followers on Facebook, and 309k followers on Twitter.
• Born in 1985, Joe Wick is an English with more than five years of experience as a personal trainer and over three years of experience as an online nutrition coach. He is a graduate in Sports Science from St Mary’s University in Twickenham and currently lives in Epsom, Surrey.
• Joe Wick uses social media platforms to share his ideas on regular workout and healthy living.

Pamela Reif

• Pamela Reif has 4.4 million followers on Instagram, 403 followers on Twitter, and 101,648 followers on Facebook.
• She is a famous German influencer in health and wellness and a brand ambassador of several brands like Puma. She began her career as a social media influencer in 2012 and has since grown to inspire millions of people on platforms like Instagram. She has also featured on Forbes DACH magazine.

Jo Lindner

• Jo Lindner has 16,243 followers on Facebook, 1.1 million followers on Instagram, and 141 followers on Twitter.
• Jo Lindner is a German fitness athlete and internet persona. He uses his online profiles to share with followers advice on nutrition, supplementation, and regular workouts. His online popularity motivated him to become a fitness athlete.
• He shares his videos and pictures to show his commitment to a fitness lifestyle, which is a result of discipline and consistency. He is also a brand ambassador of Father Sons' menswear.

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