Exercise Motivation

What We’ve Learned from Famous Fitness Gurus

Grab your sweatband and get fired up by these workout philosophies of exercise greats

By Emily G. W. Chau fitbie

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What We’ve Learned from Famous Fitness Gurus // fitness gurus c Courtesy of Getty, NBC.com, Hilmar Hilmar, Beth Bischoff

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There’s a reason famous fitness personalities like Bob Harper and Jane Fonda have cult followings, and it’s not just because they look great. Each espouses a philosophy that challenges millions of people to get up and move. With this in mind, we rounded up the greatest exercise lessons that you can pick up from nine iconic fitness gurus to help get you off the couch and squat, kick, or dance the pounds away.

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