We know your time is valuable, so we went ahead and scoured the blogosphere for you to narrow it down to these 60 standouts. They’re keeping it real (no instant six-pack abs, you know?), using science to back up their claims, always staying positive and inspiring, and delivering content we can’t stop reading and sharing ourselves.
When searching the Web, we went after blogs that address interesting and timely issues and feature useful, upbeat (but never in an annoying way) posts that reflect Greatist’s mission of making healthy living a little bit easier and a lot more fun. We then checked out their frequency of posts, comments and engagement with readers, number of social media followers, and design quality to narrow down the list to these rock stars.
For more, check out last year’s list, and tweet @Greatist or post on Facebook to let us know who we should consider for next year!
Note: Blogs are arranged in no particular order. The first entry in a section is no better than the last entry.
Fitness
Adam Bornstein delivers a no-bullsh*t approach to exercise
and nutrition on Born Fitness with posts examining topics ranging from which meal plan is healthiest to why workouts shouldn’t be miserable to judging others by their appearances.
Regardless of your fitness level, his words will make you stop and
think in addition to providing the tools you need to power up your
workouts, fuel your body right, and feel better than ever.
Spend just a few minutes on the self-declared “women’s
fitness authority,” and you’ll see why the description is totally
appropriate. No three-pound dumbbells here—Girls Gone Strong features
workout tips for women who are into legit strength training.
Whether your goal is to lose fat, gain muscle, or just reinvigorate
your workout routine, you’ll find all the advice, encouragement, and
support you need here. We also love reading the profiles of kick-ass
women who are killing it in their athletic endeavors—like an inspiring triathlete or a personal-trainer-slash-naturopathic-doctor.
Blogger, personal trainer, and all-around badass Neghar
Fonooni serves up equal parts fitness and nutrition tips and positive,
empowering thoughts on self-love and self-acceptance on Eat, Lift, and
Be Happy. (Case in point: Her inspiring blog post in honor of her
muscular legs, titled “Confessions of a Quadzilla,” went viral.) While she doesn’t post as often as we’d like, when she does, it’s always a great workout or advice on loving your body that you can’t help but share with all your friends (or "friends").
These days, we like to think that doing anything “like a girl”
is not even close to an insult. Fortunately, blogger Nia Shanks is here
to reinforce that female-friendly weight lifting is anything but girly.
On Lift Like a Girl, she empowers women of all sizes and from all
backgrounds to start strength training with in-depth, detailed posts on
topics like lifting (really) heavy weights, reasons why all women should strength train, and techniques for busting through plateaus. She also speaks candidly about recovering from bulimia and binge eating disorder.
What do The Lord of the Rings and The Matrix
have to do with weight loss and exercise science? Nerd Fitness can tell
you! The comic book-esque design and images of superheroes will draw
you in, but blogger Steve Kamb’s down-to-earth takes on topics like building muscle (not bulk), trying smarter (rather than trying harder), and putting fitness first will keep you there. Whether you’re really into gaming or you don’t know the difference between Star Wars and Star Trek, this blog delivers practical knowledge about exercise and nutrition to help you go from beginner to advanced in no time.
It’s tempting to think fitness professionals—with their
sculpted shoulders and superhuman endurance—aren’t “real” people. At
Remodel Fitness, personal trainer Jessi Kneeland proves that she’s very
much a “real” person, complete with self-doubt and insecurities. After
learning to appreciate her strong yet feminine body, curves and all,
she’s now on a mission to “save women from their own negative body image.” You’ll love her funny, well-written, and totally relatable posts about learning to love your body, feeling your best, and getting that little voice in your head (you know the one) to shut up.
If you’re more into saying “om” than counting reps, this
blog is for you. YogaDork’s network of contributors report on all things
yoga, from new research to the health benefits of yoga and meditation, with plenty of easy-to-read infographics, humorous posts, and instructional videos thrown in for good measure. It doesn’t matter whether you balance in tree pose
while brushing your teeth or if you’re just beginning your yoga
practice, YogaDork will welcome you with open arms—er, heart. Namaste.
Some like it hot, and editor-in-chief John Romaniello,
a.k.a. “Roman,” definitely likes his fitness writing spicy. With a mix
of science-backed workout tips, nutritious recipes, and a totally candid tone, Roman Fitness Systems features bluntly named blog posts like “Strength Matters, Ya Big Sissy” and “New Years Resolution: Get Drunk, Not Fat.”
Need more convincing? Not only has Roman helped thousands of clients
achieve their fitness goals, but he too went through a major
transformation from overweight teen to fitness model and professional
trainer.
Strength coach Tony Gentilcore (whose last name sounds like
a fitness brand on its own) trains pro athletes and soccer moms alike (his words,
not ours) in his Boston sports performance center. On his blog, he
brings his love of heavy lifting to the masses through his smart,
realistic, and encouraging posts on topics from how to do a proper bench press or the form tip that matters most when squatting. When you’ve had your fill of strength training tips, check out his weekly roundups of what he calls “stuff to read while you’re pretending to work.” (We won’t tell your boss.)
Motivating, funny, and totally relatable, U.K.-based
FitBits follows the adventures of Tess Agnew, a former smoker and binge
eater turned “fitness freak” and marathoner. If you’re all about finding a balance between HIIT classes, running, and good food (and wine), you’ll appreciate her witty writing on race recaps, training plans, restaurant reviews, and plentiful #foodporn posts. After reading about Agnew’s inspiring journey to regain her health, you can’t help but cheer along while she trains for her next impressive fitness endeavor.
What happens when you put a bunch of trainers, coaches, and
fitness junkies in one room? This incredible blog (and then of course
an awesome burpee
competition). Breaking Muscle is your one-stop shop for fitness and
nutrition news and advice. These bloggers dissect everything from what’s
up with the government’s new recommendations for cholesterol to how the food we eat affects the way we run.
CrossFitters, rejoice! You don’t have to check dozens of sites to get the latest and greatest CrossFit
workouts, tips, and inspiration. The editors at the Tabata Times work
to put all of the best CrossFit content in one spot, from overcoming self-doubt in the box to the simple steps to keep WODs constantly varied (rather than random). That’s enough to make us swoon (or swole).
Jennipher Walters and Erin Whitehead, the brains behind Fit
Bottomed Girls, are real women with busy lives who understand that
exercise should be enjoyable, not torturous. And from the friendly voice
to the feel-good tagline (“Fit bottoms come in all shapes and sizes”),
this popular blog has a lighthearted and practical approach to fitness
that we seriously dig. It’s a great combo of positivity, fun (workout song bracket anyone?), workouts, motivation, and more.
Anyone who loves running will relate to Amanda Brooks on
Run to the Finish, and she may just convince running haters to change
their minds. Addressing everything from dealing with injuries and preventing them in the future to why bad runs can be a good thing, this certified personal trainer’s posts are filled with the inspiration and motivation to stay focused and fulfill your goals.
Healthy Recipes
If you think raw food is the daunting domain of spiralizers and dehydrators, this blog will shift your thinking. Gena Hamshaw's recipes make raw cooking accessible, easy, and downright delicious—and she includes cooked meals too. Check out her cashew queso sauce or cacao truffles.
As a certified nutritionist, Hamshaw brings lots of nutritional wisdom
to the kitchen. She is also candid about being in recovery from an eating disorder
and uses her site as a hub to draw together a community of men and
women using a plant-based diet to heal their broken relationship. So
come for the chia pudding and stay for the nutritional empowerment.
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