November 2026 · from our creator database
Fitness influencers on Instagram: 16 US creators to work with
| Creator | Followers | Typical likes | Engagement | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliuth Lopez@transformwitheli | 785k | 5.9k | 0.76% | Weight-loss coaching for women |
| Tyson Sonnek@tysonnek | 411k | 2.9k | 0.72% | Strength training, USMC veteran |
| Benecio Porras@bennyporras | 315k | 79k | 25.2% | Bodybuilding, Texas / NYC |
| Kevin Clark@_kevykevv | 302k | 316 | 0.11% | Fitness coach |
| Kavitha George@kavithaageorge | 297k | 9.8k | 3.3% | Workout programs |
| Chloe@fitxchlo | 238k | 48k | 20.0% | Calisthenics for women, Utah |
| Bobby Alessio@bobby_alessio | 207k | 41k | 19.9% | Gymnastics |
| Mandy@morelifemandy | 169k | 327 | 0.20% | Weight-loss coaching |
| Joseph T Rhodes@joerhodesfit | 122k | 37k | 30.5% | Hybrid training, calisthenics |
| Valery del Valle@valerydelvalle | 115k | 577 | 0.53% | Fitness and lifestyle, Florida |
| Skylair Beasley@skylairkay | 82k | 717 | 0.90% | Fitness and mom life |
| Dalijah Amelia@dalijahamelia | 79k | 629 | 0.85% | Strength for moms, NYC |
| Liz Wei@liftswithliz | 77k | 567 | 0.76% | Hybrid bodybuilding, NYC |
| Lena Richter@lenarichter | 50k | 755 | 1.6% | CrossFit athlete and mom, Miami |
| Giselle@gisss.ellle | 50k | 8.2k | 16.5% | Running and lifestyle |
| Anna Claire@ac.fit._ | 37k | 630 | 2.0% | Bodybuilding and faith |
Public profile data, November 2026. Engagement is (likes + comments) on a typical post ÷ followers. Listing a creator doesn’t mean they work with us or endorse HotInfluencer.
Choosing fitness influencers for your brand
Fitness influencers work with activewear, supplements, gyms and studios, fitness apps, equipment and healthy food. Before you reach out, check three things:
- Match the training style to your product: a supplement fits a bodybuilder, a running shoe fits a runner, a home-workout app fits someone who trains at home.
- Check whether their audience trains too, or just watches. Comments asking for form tips and programs are a good sign.
- Look at past sponsored posts. Fitness audiences notice when a creator promotes something they clearly don’t use.
Want someone to do that for you? Your agent reads every profile, checks the numbers and the audience, and only sends creators who fit, each with the reason.
Questions
How were these fitness influencers chosen?
From our live influencer database in November 2026: US Instagram creators with 30,000 to 800,000 followers who post about fitness and posted at least four times in the last month. We checked each one by hand and left out brands, repost pages and accounts run for children. “Typical” numbers are the median of their recent posts, so one viral post doesn’t inflate them.
What is a good engagement rate for fitness influencers?
Across all active Instagram creators in our database, the median is about 0.85% at 10k–100k followers and 0.53% at 100k–1M. Above that for the size is good. Check any creator with our free engagement rate calculator. Engagement rate calculator
How much do fitness influencers charge?
It depends on their size, the number and type of posts, and usage rights, especially if you want to run their content as ads. Your agent asks the creators you approve for their rates and negotiates for you, and every deal can be paid through protected payments, held until the posts are live and approved.
Can you find fitness influencers who fit my brand?
Yes. This list is a sample. Send your agent a brief (the market, platform, size, budget and the kind of fitness creator you want) and within the hour you get about ten who fit, each with the reason, from more than 18 million creators. Then your agent contacts the ones you approve. How it works
Your next shortlist, within the hour
Send your own agent, a real person on our team, a brief. About 10 creators who fit come back within 60 minutes, each with the reason, and your agent contacts the ones you approve.
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