15 Charlotte workout enthusiasts you should be following on Instagram

@smasheton

Who: Asheton Brown, an athlete, model and coach
Followers: 18,500+

Note to self and humans: you are a badass. You are worth it. Never freaking give up. Get out of your head and keep moving forward. ⚡⚡⚡

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CLOSED Winner winner: @happilyeverhealth! Double take! Because Monday’s ⭐️ needed a little extra… GIVEAWAY! Partnering with #Ponoboard to gift you one of these rad balance boards to boost your core game! Deets: ⭐️ follow @pono.ola & @smasheton [will be checked] ⭐️ tag your friends in separate comments ⭐️ like this post! ⭐️ ⭐️ BONUS comment on the the YouTube video in my profile with your favorite core exercise for an EXTRA entry! Giveaway closes at 3pm PST 1/25 @thesamgay @strike_with_chaos

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Apparently my feet do touch the ground.

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@claryhilliardgray and @lizhilliardhsm

Who: Clary Hilliard Gray and Liz Hilliard, co-owners and co-founders of HSM Core
Followers: 5,000+ combined

We’re flying into Monday with a brand new #workout #atthebarre #notyourmothersbarreclass @hilliardstudiomethod .. if you liked Friday you’re gonna love tomorrow:)!

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@qcexclusive photo shoot, followed by a fb live chat for our HSM Total Body Transformation Challenge #NoSugar Squad. Gonna go pickup the #littlestHSMer from gymnastics, before we head over for a HSM-approved cooking class with @chefalyssaclt! #funafternoon #hsmfamily

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Planking with my #littlestHSMer!

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@plew39

Who: Preston Lewis, personal trainer
Followers: 2,200+

Are you guys ready for the challenge? Prizes will be ___________ lol you guys have to wait until Friday before I tell you what’s all included. Just get your mind right and do the right things to win. Keep your minds strong and stay consistent on your workouts and eating clean. Don’t say I can’t do this I can’t do that. Don’t join the challenge of you have a negative attitude. Monday send your weight in the form of email to [email protected] so I can have everyone that wants to join. If you don’t then you’re not included. Good Luck 💪🏾✌🏾. #makecharlottehealthy #gains #crazytrainerdude #workout #personaltrainer #WORRRK #LewisFit #teamlewis #letsgoooo

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I told him to get his mind right before coming in here. Lol. He’s back folks. 👍🏾 from the homie @ryanlochte #crazytrainerdude #WORRRK #fitness 🏊🏻 #2020

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They mad at me lol This #LewisFitChallenge is no joke. #personaltrainer #noexcuses #allworknoplay #crazytrainerdude #fitness #alllovenohate 😂

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@emilybreeze

Who: Emily Breeze Ross Watson, two time Crossfit Games Athlete and half of the force behind STAX Bootcamp
Followers: 43,200+

❤| Sunday babe sesh | I love our workouts together- this kid is so happy at the gym and that makes my mamma heart explode my back is hurting ( I feel like this is a constant battle since I birthed him) and I’m frustrated, but I’m going to go to bed thinking happy thoughts towards working out tomorrow! #thinkitsayitdoit #flyguybly #babyworkout

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Never hold back ⚡️Step up and be the BOSS of your own body!

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no better time than right NOW- join me tonight for the biggest, baddest, and best Bootcamp!! 6:30pm at @staxcharlotte !!

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@essentialthrive

Who: Lauren McAbee, yoga and holistic lifestyle expert
Followers: 7,630+

“As you think you feel, as you feel you RADIATE, as you radiate you CREATE.” ✨ What are you thinking? Give your cells a huge dose of LOVE and GRATITUDE and radiate the highest vibration YOU deserve the best. Gift yourself. ☀️ #charlotte locals please join me tonight! #chakti yoga 6:30pm at @movestudio_clt $10 drop in. All are welcome. Essentialthrive.com pc @lura_photography ✨ Quote #AbrahamHicks

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My only option in life is to keep getting stronger. #myheadisastepstool

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I’m at @trader_joes_official_ …..but #idratherbeatchakti See you guys tonight!! 6:30pm at @movestudio_clt ✨ CHAKTI yogis join the #idratherbeatchakti challenge To enter: Post a pic in your tank out in public, tag me @essential_thrive , hashtag #idratherbeatchakti and #chaktiyoga Every entry counts. Winner gets 10pass class card!!!! I will draw a winner on Jan 15

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@getfitwithchrys

Who: Chrys, personal trainer
Followers: 8,760+

I was gonna post the pic that looked flawless but I almost fell in this one and thought… yep.. thats me .. Clumsy as they come #flawed #bemorehuman #selflove #positivevibes

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Jumping over obstacles like … #workyourwindow #previewthevictory #elevation #clt #motivation #happysunday

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No matter what… Keep holding on, your hard work will pay off #fitnessmotivation #personaltrainer #trainharder #push #focus #GRiND #fit #fitness #determination

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@sarahpayfitness

Who: Sarah Pay, a trainer at Carolina Sweat
Followers: 2,200+

When the pieces of life seem to be falling apart left and right, remember that you are strong, you are grounded and secure. Sure, there are times that circumstances run out of control, you lose your hat, you lose your cool, but you never lose your head! Take a deep breath, feel your strength, pick up your hat and keep going! #beStrong #keepGoing

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Join me this evening at 6:30 pm for our first CS101 class. We’ll be meeting at our Matthews location inside the ISC building at 11011 Monroe Road. CS101 is a foundations of fitness and nutrition class offered to Carolina Sweat members who are serious about transforming not just their bodies, but their lives. The class will provide basic instruction on nutrition, exercise form, injury prevention, and our philosophy of wellness that takes into account the mind/body/spirit balance. We’ll help you answer the question “Why pursue wellness?”, lay a framework for personal goal setting and guide you toward developing a lifestyle of wellness. Hope to see you there. No sign-up necessary. 📷 @wandakochphotography

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Some zombie-press play after K-flow yoga tonight (with a 7 year videographer). . . . . . #yoga #yogi #handstand #presshandstsnd #fitness #inspire #likeagirl #igyogi #igyoga #yogaeverywhere #instayoga #instafit #zombiepress #kineticheights #yogamom #yogagirl #yogisofig #fitmom #fitgirl #fitspiration #loveyourbody #gymnasticsbodies #practice #yogalife #instagood #play #instavidei #myyogalife #beYOURbest

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@jen_pbrunner

Who: Jen Decurtins, a personal trainer, yoga teacher and author
Followers: 12,200+

So many pulls in this morning’s workout. One of my mini-sets was this triplet of 5 pull ups, 10 push ups and 20 jump lunges. 3 rounds with close grip pull ups and 3 rounds with overhand grip. Try it! • • • #workout #pullups #tgif #instaworkout #stronggirls #girlswholift #girlswithmuscle #pushups #lunges #letsgetsweaty #fridayworkout

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It’s always a good feeling to get to the point in training where the distance of mid-week easy runs was your long run distance in the beginning of the training cycle. • First run post-half marathon. It felt pretty good and the temperature was perfect but we are getting a lot of haze from the smoke from the Western NC wild fires. I have a little headache now after the run and wondering if that’s the cause. Prayers for safety for those fighting the fires and affected by them. ❤️ • • • #run #marathontraining #kiawahmarathon #runner #instarunners #runnergirl #running #runnersofinstagram #eightmiles #runhappy

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We are flipping our planks around with a reverse half plank for day 17 of the #ultimateplankchallege. This is such an amazing plank variation because it stretches the front side body while also providing a mega challenge for the entire core. Your challenge is 3-5 sets of 15-20 second holds. Rest as needed between sets. Fingertips should face the heels (don’t mind my right wrist turning out, it’s been bothering me lately). Lift your hips, squeeze your glutes and let your head fall back a bit. Knees should stack over ankles and shoulders over wrists. Did you know that your core consists of not only your abs but also your low back, glutes, hip flexors and more? You can find this and 100 other plank variations in my book, Ultimate Plank Fitness. It’s available on @amazon. I’m wearing @trackandfieldclt! Don’t forget to tag them and @premierprotein. Much thanks to our sponsors! #instachallenge #corestrength #reverseplank #coreworkout #getstrong #dowork #bodyweightexercises #ultimateplankfitness

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@lauralittle7

Who: Laura Little, NBA Dancer for the Charlotte Hornets Honeybees
Followers: 10,700+

Hoping for another win as we take on the Nets tonight at the Hive! 🐝 #buzzcity

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Working off all of those holiday goodies with a @catapultfit workout! #honeybeesholidaychallenge #teambusyBEEingfit

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When in doubt, just tilt it out. #finals #honeybeesholidaychallenge @catapultfit

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@arrichion_girl

Who: Quinn Reynolds, Owner of Arrichion Yoga, runner and all around fitness enthusiast
Followers: 4,700+

2 mile run & bloodstone at noon kicked my butt. Thanks @jennaclairerose 💪🏻 meet me at black Opal today at 5 for adjustments & a few fun variations! #arrichion #charlottemarathon @charlottemarathon

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Idk how my friends talk me into this shit. 13.1 miles on a trail. #arrichionstrong #arrichion @whitewatercenter

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Sparta kicked my ass. We are not just a hot yoga studio and I got that wake up call today. Need more Sparta in my life 💪🏻 #arrichionstrong #arrichion #sparta

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@fit.cherie

Who: Cherie Fields, Studio Manager at Orangetheory Fitness and NQ NPC Figure Athlete
Followers: 1,800+

Beautiful day for #yoga on the rooftop! Many thx to @yelpcharlotte for another great #fitness event! #yelpfitclubclt #zico #cracklifeopen #fun #sun #lifestyle #fitfam #fitspo #fitgirl #athlete #health #inspiration #igfitness_girls #nutrishoplkn #nutrishopusa #clt #charlotte #queencity #cltfit 🔹🔹🔹 For those who asked earlier, you can get this bodysuit from @snatchmywaist code “cherie” for 15% off 💪🏽 🔹🔹🔹

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💪🏽#flexfriday: @ncfitnessexpo edition 💪🏽 Hey #fitfam! Are you going to the Charlotte Health & Fitness Expo tomorrow? I’ll be there from 10AM – 2PM with @nutrishoplkn #teamnutrishoplkn. We’ll be sampling products and conducting free @inbodyusa tests. If you’re out and about, come holla at ya girl! #nutrishoplkn #nutrishopusa #charlotte #clt #queencity 🔹🔹🔹🔹 #bodybuilding #weightlifting #fitness #fit #fitspo #igfitness #instagramfitness #fitchicks #fitgirl #igfitness_girls #ncfitnessexpo

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#mondaymotivation 💪🏽 ~ The moment when you want to quit is the moment when you need to keep pushing ~ 💪🏽 #fitnessmotivation #fitspiration #fitspo #igfit #fitness #fitfam #fitchicks #fitgirls #fitnessmodel #girlswithmuscle #girlswholift #bodybuilding #figure #physique #aesthetics #nutrishoplkn #nutrishopusa #teamnutrishop #athlete #igfitness_girls #FitnessRxWomenTrainHarder

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@1nub_wod_crusher

Who: Dominic Davila, USMC combat wounded veteran and CrossFit L1 trainer
Followers: 4,800+

Got to crush Fran with my buddy @aldridgelogan @powermonkeyfitness #crossfit #crossfitgames #crossfitopen #amputee #amputeelife #amputeeproblems #nike #nikeweightlifting #crossfitweightlifting #fitness #motivation #monkeymethod #powermonkeyfitness #powermonkeycamp #tennessee 📽 @funningtv @richwellcorrea

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Here’s a photo from a shoot I did with @stokes_photo what an amazing experience! Thank you so much for actually making me look good. Lol #Repost @stokes_photo ・・・ US Marine @1nub_wod_crusher Also check out his charity @paws4warriors

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Love my custom @rxsmartgear #jumprope a little more practice and I’ll have my doubles stringed together thanks to this rope!! #InspirePatriotism #crossfit #crossfitgames #crossfitter #amputee #amputeeproblems #nike #nikeshoes #niketraining #nikemetcon #metcon2 #lululemon #charlotte #nc #clt #queencity #tattoo #merica #PatriotAlliance use code DOM10 for 10% off your orders @patriot_alliance

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@sandyrxfit

Who: Sandy Sklar, personal trainer
Followers: 1,000+

Ending the weekend with a little Sunday stretch sesh…Preparing to send more fitness love your way ❤️ #sundayvibes #fitnesslove . . #sunday #happysunday #stretch #restday #mindset #bodygoals #loveyourself #mindbodysoul #yogapose #yogalove #fitnessmotivation #fitnesslife #fitspo #fitfam #fitnessgirl #fitchick #fitmom #fitlife #fitnessjourney #trainer #dayoff #personaltrainer #cltfitness #prescriptivefitness #namaste

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Wednesday hustle #gymlife – – #wednesday #happywednesday #humpday #hustle #dedication #work #workout #fitness #muscle #strong #healthandfitness #training #fitnessmotivation #fitnessgoals #fitlife #fitnesslifestyle #healthylife #fitspo #fitfam #fitnessgirl #fitchick #fitmom #trainer #trainerlife #cltfitness #prescriptivefitness

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Our attempt at a stacked plank. The laughs didn’t help Happy Hump Day! #happyhumpday #planking #stackedplank #fitfam #teamfit #teamwork #fitnessfun #fitnessmotivation #fitspo #instafit #personaltrainers #besttrainers #charlottefitness #prescriptivefitness

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@tara_kimbell

Who: Tara Kimbell, personal trainer
Followers: 3,700+

“Hold on tight, life is about to get real!”

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1. Grab a medicine ball 2. Find a small space to work 3. Start working!! ✔️ . . –Utilizing the medicine ball as your load is great because you can get DYNAMICwith your movement. Its much harder to throw a kettlebell to the floor and expect the movement to turn out the same. MEDICINE BALLS are a great tool to improve your strength, explosive power, agility, maintain bodily control and increases your overall athleticism. #Trainwithtara

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“It takes 2, its takes 2, me and you” @trxtraining @trxtrainingcenter SHOWN IN VIDEO- Davita on the left @davitajparks is performing a TRX Tricep Press as am I on the right by performing a Tricep Press on the Rip Trainer. Working the same muscles with 2 different products. -Both products can be bought @trxtraining

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@burritojames

Who: Alessandra James, Charlotte Ballet dancer
Followers: 2,200+

⭐️✨💕 #momballerina #parentingonpoint 😂 📸: @sarahayess

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Back at it starting tomorrow 📸: @dflittlefield … . . . . . . . . . #ballet #charlotte #worldwidedance #instagramfordancers #dancer #charlotteballet #ballerina #ballet #class #technique #girltribe #pinksocialgirltribe #backatit #holidaysareover #inshape #imgonnabesore

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#Repost @ballerinaproject_ ・・・ #ballerina – @burritojames #statenisland #newyorkcity #manhattan #ballerinaproject_ #ballerinaproject #ballet #dance

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