Words: Oliver Jarvis
Gentlemen, summer is fast approaching and it’s time to drop the Daiquiri and shape up. To avoid being the pasty barrel on Palm Beach, the last man home on a Saturday run or Chunk from The Goonies, we’ve compiled a top 5 list of the best fitness accounts on Instagram to help you, our reader, lose the gut this season:
thebodycoach
With the hashtag leanin15 being echoed around Social Media like an overenthusiastic Town Crier, thebodycoach is fast becoming a household name for health and fitness. The account is filled with short videos of healthy recipes that aim at getting you lean… in 15. Alongside the flurry of healthy food videos, there are inspirational ‘Before and After’ body shots that are aimed at demonstrating how #leanin15 can improve your lifestyle.
gymsecrets
With over 1.5 million followers, gymsecrets holds itself as the neo-bible for muscle advice. If you’re looking to build an upper-body whilst losing your gut this summer then look no further. The account gives you the best exercises for each muscle group, along with professional videos on how exactly to do them.
progressive_calisthenics
If you’ve been watching any Bruce Lee films recently, and have cautiously felt around your midriff, then this account is perfect for you. Featuring fitness videos that will bring an exciting edge to your workout and make you burn fat in a way like no other, progressive_calisthenics will have you replacing the gym with the outdoor world.
detoxweightloss –@detoxweightloss,
Detox water is arguably the latest in healthy living; it is simply mixing fresh fruit with water. It’s been known to have great health benefits with losing the gut, improving the skin and refining your brain. The account is filled with pictures of barely clothed women holding their own version of the detox water – what’s not to like? This account will have you experimenting with combinations of fruit to suit your taste whilst slimming the gut.
thebenbrooker
Who knew that climbing a rope could be an integral part of a gentleman’s fitness routine? Not only is it fit for the playground, thebenbrooker will demonstrate exactly how rope exercises can help redefine your body and your lifestyle. There’s no better account for getting you out this summer and improving your physique.
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