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Top 30 Best Fitness Blogs to Be Following
Our top blog lists are always a big hit on Wealthy Gorilla, so here we are again in 2017 with updated lists to give you!
As a big lover of fitness and working out, I follow a lot of great fitness blogs;
So, you know the drill. Just like we’ve done previously with the best blogs for entrepreneurs, bloggers and motivation, we’ve compiled a list of all the top fitness blogs to be following in 2017.
If you haven’t already checked out the other lists I’ve just mentioned above, I’ll leave a link to each of them at the bottom of this article so you can check them out later. For now, however, let’s get into some of the greatest fitness content on the web.
In this list I’ve named the 30 best fitness blogs, in my own opinion of course, and given the name of their founder and a little bit about them. The list also covers a complete range of styles such as bodybuilding, weight training, female fitness, running, calisthenics, you name it.
Top 30 Best Fitness Blogs 2019
Before I start dropping names, I’ve decided to leave a few of the major blog names out of the top 30 to allow room for the slightly lesser known sites to get a well deserved shout out.
But, just in case you haven’t already heard of these big names, here’s what I left out:
1. Muscle & Brawn
Founded by Steve Shaw – Muscle & Brawn contains a lot of excellent advice on power-lifting and bodybuilding. If this is your desired area of fitness, definitely check out M&B. Steve gives solid, real advice.
2. Scooby’s Workshop
Founded by Scooby Werkstatt – Scooby’s an old school bodybuilder, and provides exactly that; solid, old school bodybuilding advice. Just a quick look at his bio shows that his body has only improved with age. He’s now 54 years old and looking better than when he was 23!
3. Brandon Carter
Founded by Brandon Carter – This is a blog I’ve been following for quite a long time. Brandon is a fitness model and let’s be honest guys, why wouldn’t you want a body like this? Brandon shares his best advice on here that he puts into action himself in his daily life.
4. Nerd Fitness
Founded by Steve Kambs – Nerd Fitness has been an authoritative fitness blog for several years now, and Steve has begun to write about working out and building muscle whilst you’re travelling the world, which is particularly interesting to myself. I’m hoping to jump on a Skype call with him later in the year.
5. Fit Bottomed Girls
Founded by Jennifer Walters & Erin Whitehead – Fit Bottomed Girls is a great fitness website specifically targeted at females, and has a couple of sister sites as well that you shouldn’t definitely take a look at!
6. A Shot of Adrenaline
Founded by Todd Kuslikis – A Shot of Adrenaline is one of my favorite calisthenics blogs as Todd has tonnes of different bodyweight exercises on the site and uses a video to physically show each one being performed. If you’re into bodyweight workouts, you need to head on over to his site now!
7. Simply Shredded
Founded by James Follacchio – Simply Shredded has become incredibly popular within the last few years; the highlight of the website being that it features tonnes of interviews with other great bodybuilders.
8. Tony Gentilcore
Founded by Tony Gentilcore – I actually only came across his blog recently, but I love the articles he’s writing! Tony is a strength coach who’s been featured in big publications on Bodybuilding.com, Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness and so on…
9. Breaking Muscle
Founded by Mindith Rahmat – Breaking Muscle is an incredible resource for all fitness enthusiasts, and has a lot of different articles on workout training and fitness knowledge to keep you satisfied.
10. Gym Talk
Founded by Henry Croft – Gym Talk had to be one of my favorite fitness blogs out of the whole list. Why? Because they add humor into the equation, and try not to take things too seriously. That being said, they feature some great advice and a lot of different supplement reviews for you to check out.
11. Born Fitness
Founded by Adam Bornstein – Adam is hugely recognized is the fitness world as being one of the leading experts in the field. Just one quick look at his blog, and you’ll be drenched in testimonials and places where he’s been featured. The testimonial from Arnold Schwarzenegger is enough to convince any this is a blog worth following.
12. Fitness on Toast
Founded by Faya Nilsson – Faya is a personal trainer who not only writes about fitness but also on nutrition, health, fashion and travel. If you can relate to Faya’s passions and lifestyle then you’ll definitely want to check out her blog for inspiration and advice. P.S. the name ‘Fitness on Toast’ came from when she moved to the UK and realized just how much we eat on toast.
13. Catalyst Athletics
Founded by Greg Everett – Catalyst Athletics was founded back in 2006 and focuses solely on olympic weightlifting. A great blog for any weightlifting fanatics.
14. Chronicles of Strength
Founded by Pat Flynn – Chronicles of Strength has some good workout advice and Pat also offers coaching for anyone looking to transform their exercise program.
15. Fitness in the City
Founded by Lee Sutherland – Fitness in the City not only has great articles towards exercising, but also covers some very interesting topics within health and lifestyle in general. So be sure to check it out for a solid dose of advise for healthy living.
16. Science for Fitness
Founded by Hayden-William Courtland – Science for Fitness is perfect for those wanting to know more about the science behind exercising, and heavily covers topics like ‘CrossFit’, as well as product recommendations for other fitness enthusiasts.
17. Eat, Lift & Be Happy
Founded by Neghar Fonooni – Eat, Lift & Be Happy has been featured in various publications such as Men’s Health & Shape Magazine. Neghar offers a 12 week body transformation system; “Lean & Lovely” which you can find out more about on her blog.
18. Lift Like A Girl
Founded by Nia Shanks – Life Like A Girl cuts through all the B.S information out there, and has received several different awards for being one of the best fitness blogs. Nia has also been featured in major publications including BodyBuilding.com, which I mentioned at the top of this article.
19. Roman Fitness Systems
Founded by John Romaniello – At Roman Fitness Systems, they do two things: Make people hot and get people huge. Choose wisely. What more do I need to say? Start following this fitness blog.
20. Baristi Workout
Founded by Dennis Ratano – I love Baristi Workout because it incorporates so many different calisthenics workouts and interviews with people such as Frank Medrano, a legendary bodyweight master. For any bar fans, Baristi Workout is a must follow.
21. Purely Twins
Founded by Michelle Corso & Lori Morris – Purely Twins is a perfect blog for other females as the twins take you through their journeys in healing their acne, recovering from eczema, pregnancy and other great aspects of life that females might struggle with, revolving around health and fitness. Their friendly approach is excellent.
22. Spot Me Bro
Founded by Egan Liabetto – Spot Me Bro is another great bodybuilding blog featuring top advice , as well as an excellent list on the top 50 bodybuilding supplements.
23. 12 Minute Athlete
Founded by Krista Stryker – 12 Minute Athlete is an app that helps you do HIIT workouts without having to go the the gym, making them quick and easy in comparison. On the blog, Krista features a lot of different workout examples that can be used with the app. Worth taking a look.
24. Girls Gone Strong
Founded by Molly Galbraith – Girls Gone Strong is another fitness blog designed for women, by women. The blog covers a wide range of categories such as pregnancy, stress management, nutrition, mindset, fat loss, strength training, you name it.
25. Jessi Kneeland
Founded by Jessi Kneeland – Jessi is on a mission to save women from their own negative body image. She’s a certified personal trainer, and her blog is definitely worth the read for any females looking to get into fitness.
26. Yoga Dork
Founded by Jennilyn Carson – Yoga Dork is, well… all about yoga! Some excellent articles on the site if you’re someone who’s into fitness in general, but specifically wants to learn a little more about yoga in particular.
27. Bad Ass Fitness
Founded by Shannon Colavecchio – Bad Ass Fitness is a fitness company that offers a variety of different classes. Their blog has some incredibly inspirational stuff on it for anyone looking to get into shape.
28. Workout Nirvana
Founded by Suzanne Digre – Workout Nirvana is another of the top fitness blogs on the web, covering articles on strength training, the prevention of injuries and getting lean.
29. The Lean Green Bean
Founded by Lindsay Livingston – The Lean Green Bean has a lot of good recipes and nutrition advice for a healthy lifestyle. Lindsay also writes a good deal of advice on workouts, particularly Crossfit.
30. Gym Junkies
Founded by Terry Asher – Gym Junkies is one of the best fitness blogs on the net, and is very easy to navigate around. It’s split into two sides; fitness articles and lifestyle articles.
Summary
Here’s a recap of the 30 best fitness blogs to follow in 2019:
- Muscle & Brawn
- Scooby’s Workshop
- Brandon Carter
- Nerd Fitness
- Fit Bottomed Girls
- A Shot of Adrenaline
- Simply Shredded
- Tony Gentilcore
- Breaking Muscle
- Gym Talk
- Born Fitness
- Fitness on Toast
- Catalyst Athletics
- Chronicles of Strength
- Fitness in the City
- Science for Fitness
- Eat, Lift & Be Happy
- Lift Like A Girl
- Roman Fitness Systems
- Baristi Workout
- Purely Twins
- Spot Me Bro
- 12 Minute Athlete
- Girls Gone Strong
- Jessi Kneeland
- Yoga Dork
- Bad Ass Fitness
- Workout Nirvana
- The Lean Green Bean
- Gym Junkies
This concludes the list of the top 30 best fitness blogs to be following in 2019. Hope you enjoyed the list and have now added some more blogs to the ones you follow. Don’t forget to share it with all your friends.
If you haven’t caught up on the other lists of top blogs to be following, you can check them out below.
- Top Blogs for Entrepreneurs to Follow
- Top Motivational Blogs to Follow
- Top Blogs for Bloggers to Follow
Terry Asher
Aug 14, 2015 at 12:39 am
Thanks for including us Dan!
Dan Western
Aug 14, 2015 at 10:38 pm
No problem Terry!
William Bloomberg
Aug 16, 2015 at 9:16 pm
It is really active fitness blog list.
Imogene Caithness
Aug 25, 2015 at 7:53 pm
love your attention to detail and all the great links to these websites!!
Dan Western
Aug 26, 2015 at 9:07 am
Thanks Imogene, appreciate you stopping by!
Sandra
Nov 24, 2015 at 6:30 am
Really i Liked your post Dan. This is exactly what I searched about!
Thank you for sharing this post.
Dan Western
Nov 24, 2015 at 12:17 pm
My pleasure Sandra! Glad you’re enjoying the list!
Andrew
Dec 5, 2015 at 1:26 pm
Hi Dan, great list! I’ve been looking for a recent list of fitness bloggers for ages so I was happy to (finally) find this page. I recently started my own fitness blog called Sometimes I Train, hopefully I’ll make the 2016 edition!
Cheers, Andrew
Ravi Raveendran
Dec 11, 2015 at 6:43 am
Thank you for this Dan! It is always great to start 2016 in a healthy way and these blogs would be very helpful. Keep writing posts like these!
Abbe
Jan 4, 2016 at 2:39 pm
Hi Dan. Great list! 🙂
Please visit: wayofthestrong.com
It’s a great place for skinny guys to get motivated and to follow a full plan step by step.
Mary Carrell
Jan 23, 2016 at 6:34 am
Those types of blog fact is really very useful and informative to the fitness lovers.
Jaclyn Chamblee
Jan 27, 2016 at 1:14 pm
This blog is very much educational in the way of fitness. It’s very helpful to me.
Arun
Mar 16, 2016 at 4:56 pm
Thanks for the list man, i am preparing an expert round up post on fitness.
Lovisa Karlsson
Mar 21, 2016 at 12:32 pm
My friend is an athletes and I think it can be helpful for him. I will definitely share this post with him. More ever, thanks for sharing. It will helpful for him in future.
Jitendra Raiwkar
Mar 23, 2016 at 9:24 am
nice blog commenting site for fitness, weight loss, body building etc.
dinive arts
May 18, 2016 at 7:30 am
This blog is very helpful for me.Nice article for fitness,weight loss and many more.
crestere-masa-musculara
May 25, 2016 at 12:13 pm
Great list. This will be very helpful for me. Thanks a lot!
dan
Jun 10, 2016 at 7:06 pm
Bodybuilding is life
Dan Western
Jun 22, 2016 at 9:19 am
Haha, amen brother!
Doris
Jul 22, 2016 at 3:49 am
I have plump body. I make the decision to go to the gym and set a reasonable diet. thanks for sharing. I will refer.
Kathryn Burton
Jul 22, 2016 at 3:36 pm
Great list! Thank you for sharing!
Jovin @healthandnatureadvices
Jul 22, 2016 at 8:10 pm
thanx a lot for your advice !
Rebecca likes everyday workout
Jul 27, 2016 at 7:10 am
This will really going to help setting a workout routine. I’m a fitness freak and love doing workout. Besides prefer to eat what is healthy.
Alisa
Jul 28, 2016 at 1:26 pm
A very interesting article. I m also working on my fitness and i know it’s not hard. But by having good trainer
everything can be possible. So really impressive article
Alisa
Aug 2, 2016 at 12:21 pm
Very Nice article and you really wrote many things about fitness which every should know.
thank for sharing
Madison Lane
Aug 6, 2016 at 12:33 pm
Such a great blog of fitness and i am really inspired from your thoughts which is helpful for me .
Mike
Aug 11, 2016 at 12:12 am
Great post. I’m a huge fan of nerdfitness. The community there is really supportive
Dan Western
Aug 12, 2016 at 4:33 pm
Much love Mike!
mike
Aug 21, 2016 at 12:56 am
Cheers Dan. You’re doing some really good stuff here. Would love to be a guest writer, I’ll shoot you an email with a sample of my content.
Dan Western
Aug 21, 2016 at 8:22 am
Hey Mike, please do! I’ll await your email!
Dan
Eliannah Hunderfund
Aug 13, 2016 at 3:39 am
Great list! I started a fitness blog this year and have been looking at a number of these for inspiration, but there’s a few I haven’t heard of. Thanks for sharing 🙂
elizia
Aug 16, 2016 at 1:26 pm
great! thanks for sharing
Anna
Aug 19, 2016 at 2:36 am
This is a great list! I personally noticed a big difference in my level of motivation and knowledge about fitness and exercise through online blog. This made me want to look for more of what’s out there! Thanks for sharing.
Paul Vandyken
Aug 20, 2016 at 7:41 am
Thank you for this detailed list! I will use it to expand my knowledge on Fitness as well CrossFit.
Romana
Aug 30, 2016 at 7:36 am
This is one of best content i have read before, simple amazing blog on fitness.
Thank you for sharing.
Reginald Tate
Sep 1, 2016 at 7:53 am
The BEST information.
James
Sep 3, 2016 at 8:00 pm
Thanks for this list Dan. Would love you to consider us for the next one!
Sarah
Sep 9, 2016 at 12:06 pm
Dan,
Thanks for compiling this list. Always enjoy reading about fitness in my lunch break at work. Obviously some i’ve already heard of, but some that are new to me too.
Dan Western
Sep 20, 2016 at 8:48 am
No problem at all Sarah! There’s definitely some great blogs here!
Susan D
Oct 10, 2016 at 10:54 pm
For fitness enthusiasts this is well worth reading. Enjoying the yoga blog articles. Started trying hot yoga, felt great after the 60 minute beginners workout!
Adrian
Oct 13, 2016 at 4:25 pm
another great one for fitness, workouts and marathon training is perrysasnett.com. I have personally gotten some great tips on gear, injury recovery and staying motivated without a doubt.
Dynamin
Oct 17, 2016 at 10:36 am
Amazing list Dan, your effort have saved lots of time of user in searching best blog piece. Appreciate your effort in drafting it. I’m glad to see all blogs are being updated.
john
Oct 20, 2016 at 9:40 am
tip # 4 its is so amazing I am totally agreed with this . Steve kambs can you please describe me more about this ? please
emma
Oct 20, 2016 at 1:43 pm
it’s amazing, when you’re hear and read about health and fitness. I’m very conscious about my health and I gonna start physical activities and avoiding junk foods. thanks for the information guys. 🙂
CATHERINE K
Nov 4, 2016 at 10:51 am
Thank you! Great list I hope this will be useful to my health fitness.
Rom
Nov 4, 2016 at 11:43 am
Hi, this is really nice blog and keep blogging do let me know if you accept guest post
Ala Fitness
Nov 23, 2016 at 2:45 pm
Wow!! This is really an impressive and informative post.
Thanks for sharing such a great list of fitness blogs. Already read some, excited to check out the others.
You have clearly outlined each and every points. Enjoyed reading it.
alisia
Dec 2, 2016 at 6:46 am
All are very good article but “12 Minute Athlete” is the best one very effective . Thanks for sharing.
James
Dec 3, 2016 at 4:36 pm
Nice write up Dan.
Hoping we make it onto this list one day!
Edward @weighttrainingguide
Dec 14, 2016 at 10:46 pm
I can vouch for Breaking Muscle. Great resource! It’s one of few sites that can grab my attention with genuinely interesting articles. They don’t create content just for the sake of it, like most sites these days. Rather, they seem to genuinely care about presenting high-quality and insightful material.
Cavakia Therlonge
Dec 27, 2016 at 7:18 pm
This is by far the best fitness resource list I’ve read in 2016. Fitness hopefuls need guidance for connecting with the best minds in fitness and wellness. I think this is it! I can hardly wait to share this post with my personal training clients.
Susan George
Jan 5, 2017 at 7:55 am
Great List. I have bookmarked most of them. Keep sharing your valuable knowledge with us.
simon
Jan 9, 2017 at 11:12 am
Amazing list, thanks man.
Mohit
Jan 9, 2017 at 1:13 pm
Superb, thanks for such a great article.
Akansha
Jan 16, 2017 at 12:57 pm
Such a great blog of fitness and i am really inspired from your thoughts which is helpful for me .
James
Jan 20, 2017 at 5:26 am
I need to check out these fitness blogs. They really have nice ideas and updates on how to stay fit and healthy.
Ryan
Jan 21, 2017 at 9:16 pm
Great List!
I have a blog I just started geared towards skinny guys to get bigger and gain strength through powerlifitng!
TheStrengthGuide.com
Sanjay
Jan 23, 2017 at 12:14 pm
A nice list and thanks for this it is really good..
Susan George
Feb 3, 2017 at 7:13 am
Great list. Thanks a lot for sharing this list.
Brian @kickasshomegym
Feb 8, 2017 at 11:47 am
Awesome list! I have also written a post about “Top 99 Health, Fitness And Nutrition Blogs”. But i’ve found some new good websites here.
Slenderland
Feb 14, 2017 at 8:15 pm
Awesome list, a few are new to me, TY! I have a fresh new blog, hope to be included in upcoming years! Happy Valentines!
Daniel
Feb 15, 2017 at 9:05 am
I am so interested reading sites about fitness & health. I have just started my weight loss journey and i find this post really helpful. Really an amazing and impressive lists of blog.
Thanks for sharing these great list.
Sanjay Chawla
Feb 16, 2017 at 12:44 pm
This is very helpful. Thanks so much!
angellocsin
Feb 22, 2017 at 10:54 am
Amazing read that is, as me myself on my current cutting cycle and trying to follow proper guidelines and your articles helped me a lot in my cycle.
ankit kumar
Mar 11, 2017 at 1:41 pm
Amazing I visited some of these blogs you mentioned here these blogs are awesome. Thanks for sharing all such good blogs at one place.
Ethan
Mar 16, 2017 at 11:49 pm
Love lists like these. Saves me a lot of time. Also lists of the best articles each week/month are great too.
fitsaurus
Mar 17, 2017 at 8:45 pm
Let us see the ultimate rules every bodybuilder must follow. CARVE OUT A SCHEDULE THAT YOU CAN FOLLOW WITHOUT EXERTING YOURSELF.
James Gross
Mar 21, 2017 at 7:49 pm
Great list! This list will be helpful for me. I have started a fitness blog this year. Thanks for sharing!
omprakash
Apr 6, 2017 at 7:16 pm
Hi
Its Very good article and very motivated for me.
Thank you.
SusanStukes
Apr 24, 2017 at 11:39 am
Nice blog..Good job..Keep it up.
masszymes
May 1, 2017 at 7:46 am
One of the really nice blog i found today. thanks for sharing good info about good motivation.
Angela
May 12, 2017 at 12:30 pm
Awesome List. Love this post. Thanks for sharing best informations with us and providing motivation to others. Thanks alot
omprakash
May 13, 2017 at 8:37 pm
Nice blog very use full information Thank you, keep it up.
George Morales
Jun 9, 2017 at 6:39 am
Awesome rundown! This rundown will be useful for me. I have begun a wellness blog this year. A debt of gratitude is in order for sharing!
Raiden99
Jul 7, 2017 at 8:36 am
Great article and very useful. Thanks for the share.
Tural
Aug 9, 2017 at 8:26 am
Thank you Dan! you really done a nice job. Keep sharing good stuff
John Smith
Aug 28, 2017 at 3:15 am
I have been looking for some blogs like these for a while , Thanks Dan
Iron Rebel
Sep 26, 2017 at 9:55 am
Thanks for this list. I personally like the Nerd fitness, Scooby’s workshop and Fit bottomed girls. These are some of the best fitness blogs. Keep sharing.
Austin Fitness
Jan 24, 2018 at 6:51 am
I’ve been following Brandon Carter since 2015. He’s certified personal trainer, nutritionist and fitness model for Adidas, Nike, Puma, Men’s Health, and other major brands. I would like to thank as you have shared some major health blogger here.
Ed Johnson
Jan 31, 2018 at 3:46 pm
Great list of some awesome blogs every fitness enthusiast should follow.
Nicole Carter
Feb 3, 2018 at 10:21 am
Nice to see that you have given some exposure to so called new comers Dan. Not often we can see that on top lists like this, so nice move! Although in a different sector I’m a blogger myself so pleased to see that someone like yourself is not leaving the new comers unnoticed.
charyleva
Apr 16, 2018 at 7:01 pm
Thanks for this list. I personally like the Nerd fitness, Scooby’s workshop and Fit bottomed girls. These are some of the best fitness blogs. Keep sharing.this is awesome article. thanks for sharing
Daniel Henry
May 14, 2018 at 1:56 pm
Special thanks from my side, I really need this, very informative blog ever. Thanks for sharing this blog list links with us.
Alex
May 26, 2018 at 8:24 am
Thanks a lot for all the inspiring resources!
These peeps are doing some awesome work, I can definitely learn a lot from them and improve both my personal fitness and my blogging.
Thanks again and keep up the great work!
Stella Mary
Jul 13, 2018 at 2:44 pm
Fitness is wealth at any age and be it, man or woman, we all should be in the right way of health. Thank you for sharing the great links.
Rithik Uppal
Jul 24, 2018 at 7:10 pm
Body Building
Jeremy Chen
Jul 26, 2018 at 3:08 pm
The first one muscleandbrawn is excellent. Gym lovers will surely like this blog. only 4 different exercises with a daily plan . Hope to attend my gym like. Need to work hard,Uh..
Rylie Lawrence
Jul 27, 2018 at 6:52 am
Awesome, Dan Such a really great list. it’s a perfect fitness blog. I love your post. I looking on your website what kind of information I’m searching. it’s helpful for me so thanks so much, Dan:)