Staying fit is so much easier when you have others there to help motivate you. And while it be so nice to have a supportive group of friends and family pushing you every step of the way, sometimes our biggest source of inspiration is a relatable influencer whose journey resonates with us.
There are tons of women out there pushing other women to be their best selves every day, but there’s really nothing like a fellow black woman encouraging other black women to stay on track.
Toni Mitchell
Although Toni started her vegan fitness journey in 2016, it wasn’t until four years later—at the height of the pandemic and everyone’s newfound obsession with home workouts—that she went viral for an incredibly effective at-home workout video on her YouTube channel.
She’s the Perfect Fitness Buddy For You If: You’re not completely new to working out, but you still need some guidance when it comes to building routines that work for you. She offers insight into healthy vegan meals, gym workouts, at-home routines, and even offers personalized assistance on her website.
Bonge Gumede
Bonge Gumede is an Exercise Science student at the HFPA fitness Academy as well as YouTube content creator that dedicates a lot of her content to showing us how to workout like a beast and truly eat like we love ourselves. Her videos teach us how to do everything from effective arm workouts to properly shopping for workout clothes.
She’s the Perfect Fitness Buddy For You If: You’re simply looking for a source of inspiration! Gumede is the “role model” influencer in the sense that she’s the perfect example of what a healthy life looks like. Everything from her workouts, eating habits, and overall body image is healthy, but realistic.
Kesha Collins
Kesha Collins is a fitness, beauty, and lifestyle content creator. In short, the whole goal of her content is to promote self-care in general. With YouTube being her main platform, Kesha dedicates her videos to teaching others how to tap into that inner discipline and show up as your best self in all aspects of.
She’s the Perfect Fitness Buddy For You If: You hope to enjoy the journey! Kesha is very open about setbacks, adjusting goals as life changes, and staying on track even when you don’t feel like it. Plus, she’s a content creator that just wants you to be healthy and happy—whatever that may look like for you.
