A Profile of Health and Fitness Influencer: Whitney Simmons

Whitney Simmons is a well-known influencer in the health and fitness community. She began her career as an influencer on Youtube, and now has a large following of 2.6 million followers on Instagram. She began her Youtube channel posting videos featuring healthy recipes and her weight training workouts for people of all fitness levels. She still does those types of videos, along with fitness apparel hauls, questions and answers, along with other types of videos. She now posts workouts on her Instagram account, along with inspirational quotes, and Youtube updates. She is based out of the United States.

What is so unique about Whitney is her ability to inspire others to have a positive outlook in order to reach their goals. Whitney’s motto is, “It’s a beautiful day to be alive”. She talks openly about how she got off track in her life during college, and she was in a bad headspace. She shares how she struggled with her diet and stopped exercising after she stopped doing gymnastics at age 18. She finally decided to change her perspective and her life by taking care of her health through diet and fitness. That is when she began weight training (Simmons).

Her story is one that a lot of people can relate to in some way. I think it is her positive attitude and relatability that inspires people and makes them connect with her as a fitness influencer. I know she has inspired me in my journey with health and fitness.

With 2.6 million Instagram followers and 1.6 million subscribers on Youtube, she has made a career for herself in the industry. She is someone people feel they can trust, not only because of her knowledge in health and fitness but also because she only takes sponsorships from brands she trusts and uses. She is always honest and upfront with her followers, which has a lot to do with her success as an influencer. Beyond that, she is a charismatic, kind, young woman and a positive influence. She shares her knowledge of health and fitness in a way that everyone can learn from. She makes good health and fitness seem like something everyone can achieve no matter what their background.

Be sure to check out, subscribe, and follow Whitney on her Youtube channel and her Instagram. You can also learn a little more about her on her Gymshark page, as Whitney is a Gymshark athlete. Also, if you visit her website you can check out and purchase some of her fabulous merchandise, featuring her motto “It’s a beautiful day to be alive”-Whitney Simmons.

Resource

Simmons, W. (n.d.). Whitney Simmons. Retrieved from https://www.gymshark.com/blogs/athletes/whitney-simmons

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