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Arm Envy

From fitness models to trainers to bodybuilding athletes, these women make us seriously jealous of their killer, strong arms! Here are 21 women on Instagram (in no particular order) whom you never have to ask, "Do you even lift?"

SEE ALSO: The Best Female Abs on Instagram

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MIchelle Lewin

Who she is: Fitness Model

Followers: 8.2M

Why we’re following her: Not many people go from working at a clinic in Venezuela to being a huge Instagram star. Stories like Michelle Lewin's are awesome because it just goes to show that hard work and dedication to your training (and diet) pays off.

Follow her at @michelle_lewin.

SEE ALSO: Michelle Lewin's Smoldering Bikini Pics

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Aurora Lauzeral

Who she is: Personal Trainer, Athlete

Followers: 578k

Why we’re following her: Aurora Lauzeral's entire body is total #goals, and her Instagram is full of tips and workouts that she does to stay so fit. It’s a no-brainer.

Follow her at @aurora_iz_fit.

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Heidi Powell

Who she is: Mom, blogger, author, trainer, ABC's Extreme Weight Loss specialist with Chris Powell

Followers: 310k

Why we’re following her: Heidi Powell is a super-fit mom who has an adorable family, including her husband and fellow fitness star Chris Powell. Her posts are awesome, and she’s totally real with her followers.

Follow her at @realheidipowell.

SEE ALSO: The 30 Hottest Trainers on Instagram

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Denice Moberg

Who she is: Nutramino-sponsored athlete

Followers: 215k

Why we’re following her: Denice Moberg’s Instagram is full of fitness and nutrition tips, not to mention #fitspo. Her photos speak for themselves, and she definitely knows what she’s talking about.

Follow her at @deniceemoberg.

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Dana Linn Bailey

Who she is: IFBB Physique Pro

Followers: 1.6M

Why we’re following her: Dana Linn Bailey hits the gym hard, and we can’t get enough. Her adventures also give us serious #FOMO, but that won’t stop us from following her.

Follow her at @danalinnbailey.

SEE ALSO: Dana Linn Bailey's Total-Body Circuit

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Dany Garcia

Who she is: IFBB Physique Pro, Weider Athlete

Followers: 46.1k

Why we’re following her: Not only is Dany Garcia an impressive athlete, she’s an inspirational businesswoman who has even been called out by Forbes for being an empowering female leader.

Follow her at @danygarciaco.

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Heather Grace

Who she is: 3x IFBB Women's Physique Champ & Olympian

Followers: 26.6k

Why we’re following her: Heather Grace's back and arms say it for us. She’s insanely fit and has all of the muscles to show the work she does in the gym.

Follow her at @heathergraceifbbpro.

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Lita Lewis

Who she is: Certified Personal Trainer, Athlete

Followers: 411k

Why we’re following her: Her advice goes beyond the gym; Lita Lewis loves to inspire and remind people of their worth, so how could we not follow her?

Follow her at @followthelita.

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Krista Dunn

Who she is: IFBB Figure Pro

Followers: 24.4k

Why we’re following her: Krista Dunn, fit mom and IFBB Figure Pro, takes it to the next level. Whatever she’s doing works, so we definitely want to keep an eye on her diet and workouts for inspiration.

Follow her at @1buffmom.

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Tanji Johnson

Who she is: 10x IFBB Fitness Champion

Followers: 8.2k

Why we’re following her: Check out the videos of her practicing her fitness competition routines to see how she was able to win 10 fitness titles.

Follow her at @officialtanjijohnson.

SEE ALSO: Tanji Johnson's Train Like an Olympian Workout

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Lauren Fisher

Who she is: CrossFit athlete and college student

Followers: 631k

Why we’re following her: Lauren Fisher is proof that you don’t have to be a full-time bodybuilder to be insanely fit. Her entire body is ripped, and her arms are no exception.

Follow her at @laurenfisher.

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Tiphany Adams

Who she is: Motivational speaker, actress

Followers: 65.1k

Why we’re following her: Talk about inspirational. A spinal cord injury in her teens left Tiphany Adams in a wheelchair, but that didn’t keep her from crushing it in the gym and showing us that anything is possible. This woman sets goals and demolishes them.

Follow her at @tiphanyadams.

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Kira Hamilton

Who she is: Professional dancer/Fitness enthusiast

Followers: 30.1k

Why we’re following her: In addition to her sculpted arms, Kira Hamilton’s got an amazing body (those ABS!) and loves providing her followers with motivation.

Follow her at @kira.fitness.

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Jessica Gresty

Who she is: MyProtein Athlete

Followers: 95.3k

Why we’re following her: We know that getting arms like Jessica Gresty's isn't easy, but all that hard work and dedication definitely paid off. Her definition and striations show that she is on fleek with her diet and exercise.

Follow her at @jessicagresty.

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Ainsley Rodriguez

Who she is: Athlete, coach, author

Followers: 1.4M

Why we’re following her: She posts about her own workouts, but she really inspires us by talking about her clients and their personal fitness journeys! (We also wouldn't mind shopping her closet for a week or two.)

Follow her at @hardcoreainsley.

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Jessica Arevalo

Who she is: Shredz Olympian Athlete

Followers: 2M

Why we’re following her: Jessica Arevalo has a great body, and her attitude is inspirational. She's all about being herself and doesn't care what anyone has to say about it, which is how all strong women should be.

Follow her at @jessicaarevalo_.

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Andreia Brazier

Who she is: 4x WBFF Fitness World Champion, Shredz Athlete

Followers: 1.2M

Why we’re following her: Andreia Brazier lifts heavy, provides training tutorials, and even hosts her own lifestyle seminars! She also looks ridic in a bikini.

Follow her at @andreiabrazier.

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Alexia Clark

Who she is: Reebok sponsored athlete

Followers: 157k

Why we’re following her: Alexia Clark motivates us to hit the gym and to take our workouts outside. She's always posting about ways to train every part of your body with both traditional workouts and fun variations like this treadmill circuit.

Follow her at @alexia_clark.

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Julia Eliasson

Who she is: Fitness model

Followers:57.7k>

Why we’re following her: Julia Eliasson's Instagram feed helps remind us of the importance and benefits, of clean eating and working out. Her abs are definitely noteworthy too!

Follow her at @fitnessjulia.

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Anna VIctoria

Who she is: Creator of The Fit Body Guides, 12 Week Meal Plan Guide, 12 Week Training Guide

Followers: 1M

Why we’re following her: From wedding pictures to progress pictures, Anna Victoria keeps her Instagram fun and refreshing. It’s also pretty cool to see how well people are doing by using her training guides!

Follow her at @annavictoria.

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Sarita Rodriguez

Who she is: IFBB Competitor

Followers: 8.8k

Why we’re following her: Yes, she’s a badass bodybuilder, but her Instagram is also filled with of her just living a full and fun life. Oh, and there are lots of dog pics, too!

Follow her at @sarita_hd.

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