We need only the most trusted resources to properly take care of ourselves. So we took the liberty to round up the best blogs to follow this 2021 to reach your body #goals and achieve overall fitness.
Looking to lose weight and build muscle? These are the guys to check out:
NerdFitness is a blog turned online movement started by Steve Kamb. It’s a one-stop resource for weight loss and building muscle. Living up to theNerd in NerdFitness, their blog posts are written by certified coaches who give you trusted and research-based recommendations that are easy to understand.
Follow for: Weight loss and training tips you can use wherever you are in your fitness journey, and also to feel the good energy of a supportive community.
You need to check out:
Everything about body fat percentage
How to build your workout routine
Tony Gentilcore is a celebrity trainer (who’s recently spotted on Rosamund Pike’s instagram account). He has his own studio located in Boston, MA called CORE. You can say he’s legit, and his blog is no different. Although he doesn’t author most of the posts on his site anymore, you still get high quality content from certified trainers and coaches.
Follow for: tested and proven recommendations by certified fitness pros
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Things to consider when working with postpartum women
Pumps and Iron is run by Nicole Pearce, who is a certified fitness instructor and aromatherapist. While we love her blog posts, we love her YouTube channel even more. With easy-to-follow workouts available at the tip of your fingers, you won’t have any excuse not to exercise.
Follow for: Convenient home workouts and aromatherapy resources - because you need both hustle and rest.
You need to check out:
Her whole Aromatherapy category!
Built Lean is run by Marc Perry, a former Division I athlete and finance guy who found his passion in nutrition and fitness.
Follow for:easy to digest yet comprehensive fitness info for busy men
You need to check out:
Best Full Body Stretch to Increase Flexibility
7-Day Water Intake Drinking Challenge
Blogs for women, by women.
Pregnancy shouldn’t be a reason to stop exercising. Instead, it should be the best time to take care of yourself and the baby! Knocked Up Fitness is everything you need to keep yourself in shape while carrying a miracle into the world.
Follow for: fitness tips for pregnant women by moms who’ve been through it all
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Pregnancy Back Pain Relief Exercises
Jessi Kneeland is a coach, writer, teacher, and speaker dedicated to helping folks break free from body image issues. She’s known for her TED talk on radical vanity and we love her take on body positivity.
Follow for: thought-provoking posts on health, fitness, and the wellness industry
You need to check out:
Is your nervous system out of whack?
Is wellness culture duping you?
Fit Bottomed Girls is run by certified fitness professionals Jennipher Walters and Kristen Seymour. We’re moved by their motto, “you can’t hate yourself healthy,” because we agree that fitness means more than just the physical aspect.
Follow for: fitness and workout guides, reminders that you’re more than the number on the scale.
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Blogilates is run by Cassey Ho who is hard to describe in a sentence, only cos she does so much. She developed POP Pilates, a format that’s well received on YouTube, and has certified thousands of instructors all over the world to teach this upbeat, fun take on the popular exercise.
Follow for: healthy food recipes, workout videos, unfiltered advice, and monthly workout calendars
You need to check out:
Is dieting dangerous for your metabolism?
Sneaky foods that are packed with sugar
No one lifts more like a girl than Nia Shanks. She is a coach, writer, speaker, and author ofLift Like a Girl andThe 100-Day Reclaim. Her philosophy revolves around strength training programs with a focus on getting stronger and flexible, coupled with obsession-free nutrition principles.
You need to check out:
It’s Not Just About Workout Performance
They say fitness is 80% diet after all.
Fit Foodie Finds is a female-run food and wellness website featuring thousands of delicious recipes made with real, whole foods.
Follow for:recipes you can try out when you’ve had the same meals on repeat too many times
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Hummusapien is a multifaceted food, wellness, and lifestyle brand created to inspire others to eat healthy and be happy.
Follow for:roundup posts of their best recipes so you won’t have trouble plotting your meals for the week
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Top 10 Hummusapien Dinner Recipes
Top 20 Most-Loved Hummusapien Recipes
Love and Lemons is run by 2 vegetarians, Jeanine and Jack, who make cooking plant-based meals easy and attainable.
Follow for:easy to follow plant-based meal recipes that taste as good as it looks
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The Meditteranean Dish is your #1 resource for Mediterranean recipes. Suzy Karadsheh showcases her personal, contemporary take on the beautiful dishes from all over the Mediterranean on her blog.
Follow for:Mediterranean recipes to give your taste buds an adventure
You need to check out:
What is the Mediterranean Diet and How to Follow It
Mediterranean Diet Food List: 5 Foods You Need
Nutrition Stripped is run by McKel (Hill) Kooienga, MS, RDN, LDN., who teaches you about nutrition trends on her blog. She makes the science behind nutrition easy to access and understand.
Follow for:explanation on nutrition trends that are comprehensive, well-written, and easy to read through
You need to check out:
What You Need to Know to Improve Your Digestion
Developing physical vigor requires mental vigor. Overall fitness requires mental fitness, too.
Tiny Buddha is about reflecting on simple wisdom and learning new ways to apply it to our complex lives.
Follow for:posts about happiness, love, relationships, meaning, mindfulness, and more
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When Life Feels Too Hard: How to Mindfully Get Through the Day
How I Reclaimed My Life When I Felt Numb and Unhappy
Zen Habits is run by Leo Babauta, and is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. The website’s layout embodies the vision of clearing clutter so we can focus on what’s important.
Follow for:a dose of Zen in a blog post, posts that will fill up your Bookmarks tab
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Creating Impact When You’re Overwhelmed
The Blissful Mind is run by mindset coach Catherine, who hopes to help people avoid overwhelm and burnout in the modern world.
Follow for:journal prompts, posts about actionable steps you can take to reduce your stress levels
You need to check out:
Why A “Full LIfe” Isn’t the Key to Fulfillment
James Clear is the author of the New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits and the popular 3-2-1 newsletter.
Follow for:straightforward, well-researched blog posts on health, happiness, creativity, productivity and more
You need to check out:
For A More Creative Brain Follow These Steps
Zanshin: Learning the Art of Attention
Mark Manson is the author of New York Times bestsellers The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck and Everything is F*cked. As you can tell from his book titles, he’s a no nonsense guy who likes to give you the real deal on motivation.
Follow for:blog posts that disrupt your thinking patterns and offer you inspiration to live better
You need to check out:
The Virtue of Delayed Gratification
The latest on health and wellness.
Mindbodygreen is all about connecting soul and science, and features a holistic approach to wellness that weaves the mental, physical, spiritual and emotional aspects of well-being. They cover the latest trends on everything that concerns your well-being including workouts, stress relief methods, nutrition, etc.
Follow for:literally everything new in wellness.
You need to check out:the whole website
Verywell Fit empowers users with updated advice on all diet, weight loss, and exercise topics written by no less than healthcare professionals and industry experts.
Follow for: expert takes on significant health trends you absolutely need to know
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How Effective Is a Massage Gun for Recovery?
The Best Way To Clean Your Exercise Equipment
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And those are the 21 best health blogs you need to follow this 2021. Did you like this post? If you think we missed some of your favorite blogs, comment them down below. We hope you find this useful as you progress in your fitness journey. Until the next one!
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