Top 40 Strength Training Influencers in 2026

1. KAYLA ITSINES

Bio She is the co-founder and the main trainer of Sweat. Since 2008, she has been a certified personal trainer. In addition to that, she has a certification in pregnancy and postnatal exercise. Her objective was always to empower women with the means necessary to take care of their health and fitness. She gained popularity because of her distinctive training style and OG Kayla program that was her start-up. However, later on, she changed her focus to strength training. *****@kaylaitsines.comMORE Instagram Handle @kayla_itsines Instagram Followers 15.4M Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact Request 855 Strength Training Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Simeon Panda

Bio Simeon Panda is a fitness professional, entrepreneur and Musclemania Pro widely recognised as one of the most influential figures in the global fitness industry, named by Forbes among the world's leading fitness influencers. He judges physique and bodybuilding competitions worldwide, appears at events including Mr. Olympia Weekend, and runs multiple businesses across fitness apparel, supplements and digital training. *****@simeonpanda.comMORE Instagram Handle @simeonpanda Instagram Followers 7.5M Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Larry Williams

Bio @teampersonalrecord Larry15
@onegengym @lift.like.larry
Code LARRY on @rainbetcom
DM @nuh.deem for business *****@teampersonalrecord.com Instagram Handle @larrywheels Instagram Followers 5.3M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

4. Jeff Nippard

Bio Science-Based Bodybuilding
▫️ Owner @macrofactorapp
▫️ Training & Diet Programs ⤵️ *****@jeffnippard.com Instagram Handle @jeffnippard Instagram Followers 4.1M Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

5. Massy Arias

Bio Massy Arias, formerly known as Mankofit, is a Dominican-American certified personal trainer, health coach and entrepreneur based in Los Angeles. She founded the MA Warriors community, created programs including MA45, MA60, Sculpt and the Weight Room Program, owns Tru Supplements, and is an Adidas sponsored athlete featured across Women's Health, Cosmopolitan and Oxygen. *****@gmail.comMORE Instagram Handle @massy.arias Instagram Followers 3.1M Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

6. Layne Norton

Bio Helping YOU build muscle & lose fat
No BS | Science Based
PhD Nutrition | 2x World Champion Powerlifter
👇Podcast • Programs • Supplements • Products *****@biolayne.com Instagram Handle @biolayne Instagram Followers 1.2M Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

7. Sebastian Oreb

Bio The Best Strength Education on Instagram
Coach to the World's Strongest Man
👇 DM “COACHME” or click below to work with me *****@australianstrengthcoach.com Instagram Handle @australianstrengthcoach Instagram Followers 879.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +27% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

8. Meg Gallagher

Bio 💪🏻on a mission to get a barbell in every woman’s hands
➡️ lift with me and 25,000 active members on @strongerbythedayapp *****@buffchick.com Instagram Handle @megsquats Instagram Followers 612.4K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

9. Julius Maddox

Bio ✝️
@jailhousestrong
@mhp_strong
@lockjawbarbellcollars
@widebodybench
ATWR Bench 782lbs 355kg
⬇️PROGRAMS *****@irregularstrength.com Instagram Handle @irregular_strength Instagram Followers 464.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

10. Hali Holeszowski

Bio FLOW MOTION FITNESS
Coaching You to Move with Freedom 🤸🏻‍♀️
Certifying Coaches in Mobility 💻
4 CPD Mobility Certifications 👩🏼‍🏫
Apply Here 👇 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @halinkahart Instagram Followers 239.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

11. Chad Wesley Smith

Bio Boss @juggernauttraining
Performance Director @seakingfootball
Creator of @juggernautai.app
BJJ Purple Belt 🥋
Very ok golfer 🏌🏻 *****@juggernautai.app Instagram Handle @chadwesleysmith Instagram Followers 108.8K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

12. Allison Tenney

Bio 💙 here to get women 35+ strong
🐺 training for functional everyday
📍Salt Lake City, *****@allisontenneyfitness.com
👇Begin now Instagram Handle @allisontenney Instagram Followers 38.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

13. Will Crozier

Bio Making the STRONGEST lifters in Australia
PBs - 385kg SQ | 220kg BP | 387.5kg DL
Owner @nexusperformance.aus
Get Stronger Now 👇🏼👇🏼 Instagram Handle @wcroz Instagram Followers 14.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

14. Matt

Bio Owner -@coalition_stl
🏋️ Powerlifting coach
🏆 I make people strong.
📩 Coaching & more below *****@compoundperformance.info Instagram Handle @mattdomney_pt Instagram Followers 12K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

15. Mitchell Gill-Furness

Bio Do better. ™️
A premium 24/7 high-performance facility, integrated injury rehab, sports recovery & education.
Click the link to learn more ⬇️ *****@peakperformancehq.net Instagram Handle @peakperformancehq Instagram Followers 11.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

16. Adam Willis

Bio Strength & Fitness Coaching for Women.
Helping Women get stronger, more athletic and feel capable of taking on all of life’s adventures and challenges *****@leanbodyperformance.co.uk Instagram Handle @_adamwillis Instagram Followers 7.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

17. COULTMAN STRENGTH

Bio 🇬🇧 GB Jnr Team Head Powerlifting Coach 2018-2024
Making everyday lifters technically excellent and stronger than they ever imagined *****@jasoncoultman.com Instagram Handle @jasoncoultman Instagram Followers 6.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

18. Rob

Bio MS CSCS Adapting Skill Acquisition & Ecological Dynamics in Sports Performance. Problem Solver for @nationals Host of @hottakesperformancepodcast Instagram Handle @strengthcoachrob Instagram Followers 5.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +15% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

19. Cam

Bio 👤| 𝐈 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐊𝐆𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥
🔹| Worked with 200+ athletes over 6 years
🔹| Head coach @primepowerlifting_
⬇️ Apply for coaching below Instagram Handle @coachcam_pl Instagram Followers 5.2K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

20. Dan Bedford

Bio 🏆 I Help People Get Freaky Strong
🦾 Owner @prevail_performance_gym
🧠 Elite S&C Coach & Strength Nerd
📱 DM to work with me 🚀 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @prevail_performance_ Instagram Followers 4.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

21. Aj Cronin

Bio ▪️Gym owner @strengthfitness_cos
▪️powerlifter
Road to 900kg total <
bench 210kg
squat 360kg
deadlift 330kg
comp total 885kg 503 dots *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @ajcronin_strength_and_fitness Instagram Followers 4K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

22. Lars

Bio 🏋🏽 | S&C coach at @unit24_hpc
🏉 | I coach athletes to maximize their performance
🇳🇱 | Dutch National Team Player Instagram Handle @lars.linnenbank Instagram Followers 3K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

23. Anita Del Testa

Bio Helping women 40+ get strong for life
Lift weights. Build muscle. Stay independent
20+ yrs movement & strength | Coach & Yoga Teacher
Work with me ⬇️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @womensyogaandstrengthsociety Instagram Followers 2.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +35% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

24. D'Sean Marshall

Instagram Handle @the._reaper__ Instagram Followers 2K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

25. Kat

Bio 🏋️‍♀️Empowering Moms to feed their inner athlete
🌟Rewrite Rule | Restore Strength | Cultivate Resilient Mindset
🗒️Online Custom Programs 👇 *****@kat.fit Instagram Handle @milesfromherview Instagram Followers 1.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

26. Erin Lingle

Bio 💪 coaching you to build stress resilience and strength so you can run with your dogs 💜
🏃‍♀️🐾 come run with us (reactive dogs welcome!)👇 *****@trainwithfys.com Instagram Handle @trainwithfys Instagram Followers 1.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

27. Fiona Mackay

Bio 🔥 I help women build unshakeable confidence through strength training - one rep at a time
⬇️ Work with me Instagram Handle @fionajmackay Instagram Followers 1.3K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

28. Alex Ellis Hughes

Bio Lauran ❤️
Theo and Lanie👼👶 Alfie and Milo 🐾
🙌 I help make strength training accessible and enjoyable
📍@thestrengthsyndicate *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @alex_strengthsyndicate Instagram Followers 1K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

29. Chris Aydin

Bio Helping busy professionals optimize their health & live longer
Strength. Movement. Empowerment.
📍San Diego | @sdstrengthclub ⬇️ *****@thestrengthaydin.com Instagram Handle @chrisaydin_ Instagram Followers 687 Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

30. Fred Silcock

Bio 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 • 𝗕𝗜𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗦 • 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗘𝗧
Helping athletes improve strength & endurance for competition using our ‘𝟯 𝙋𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙎𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢’👇 Instagram Handle @fred_silcock_coaching Instagram Followers 10.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

31. Dr. Asher Henry

Bio DPT, CSCS, UESCA, VDOT
👋I help trail & road runners be durable athletes with limitless possibilities
👇1:1 run, strength & injury prevention training *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @dr.asher.runs Instagram Followers 4.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

32. Chris Wong

Bio Former Team GB Lifter 🏋‍♂️ Strength, Powerlifting, & Performance Coaching 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇦🇪 @whgym Instagram Handle @chris_strong_wong Instagram Followers 2.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

33. Rían McKeever

Bio Founder @neartstrengthsystems
Team Éire Coach 🇮🇪
⬇️ Coaching Enquiries *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @rianmckeever Instagram Followers 2.2K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

34. Connor Le Vagueresse

Bio Senior S&C Coach | High Performance Football
M.RePr | M.ExSpSci | ASCA L2
ONLINE COACHING 👇🏼 Instagram Handle @coach.clv Instagram Followers 2K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

35. Jesse Kurisko

Bio USAPL Pro
Full time coach and founder of @kindred_strength
I make people strong for a living. @110percent code: PAPI *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @pr_papi_k Instagram Followers 1.7K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

36. Lois Anderton

Bio • U69kg World & Euro ‘23 🥇
• Online Coach / Personal Trainer
• Massage For Optimal Recovery
• LA Training & Sports Therapy
• Coaching Enquiries👇 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @loisanderton_ Instagram Followers 1.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

37. Charlie Allen

Bio Helping people become stronger, fitter and harder to kill since 2012.
Train with purpose and live without limits. *****@trainwithchaz.co.uk Instagram Handle @wrkhrd.performance Instagram Followers 1.6K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact