If you have Instagram, your feed has probably been flooded with a bunch of 10-year transformation pics of friends and family comparing their body now with photos from a decade ago. This challenge has proved itself as a true testament to what serious dedication in the gym, or a simple lifestyle change can do for anyone.
Naturally, we decided to roundup some of our favorite 10-Year Challenge pics from some popular fitness influencers to motivate you today, tomorrow, and well into your fitness future.
It’s hard to believe that the almighty Michelle Lewin didn’t come out of the womb with six-pack abs, but even she had to start somewhere on her fitness journey. Now, it’s 10 years later, and she’s one of the most recognizable faces in the fitness industry.
Instagram star Paige Hathaway is so jacked, she’s literally gone viral for it. In her 10-year transformation photos, it’s clear that she’s had to put some serious work in to achieve the physique she’s rocking now.
Ryan Terry was no fitness novice 10 years ago, but now the IFBB Professional League Men’s Physique star sports an even more ripped physique and has graced both the Olympia and Arnold Classic stages multiple times. He took the top spot at the 2017 Arnold Classic, and he’s been at the top of his game ever since.
This bodybuilding legend transformed herself from a gymnast to one of the faces of women’s bodybuilding. Wilkins has broken several records, including becoming the youngest winner of the Olympia Figure competition at just 25 years old.
Massy Arias, also known as Mankofit, went from “unhealthy, depressed, and unhappy” to “healthy, confident, and living the best years of [her] life” over the past 10 years. The mom and fitness expert has even landed a gig with Covergirl in the years since that before photo, and she has over 2.5 million Instagram followers who can’t get enough of her empowering advice and workouts.
Today, Aspen Rae is a fitness icon, but her beginnings were fairly ordinary; she started out in track during high school and college. Fast forward 10 years later, and she has one of the strongest bodies on Instagram.
Celeste Bonin is a woman of many talents. Not only has she competed inside the WWE ring, but she has also participated in a few bodybuilding competitions as well.
Believe it or not, the bodybuilding world was almost deprived of Breon M. Ansley. He was originally a football player who sustained an injury and left the field behind. Since then, he has shifted his focus to bodybuilding. Ansley has already won the Mr. Olympia Classic twice.
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Shockingly, 6’8″, 320-pound actor and bodybuilder Martyn Ford revealed that it’s been tough for him to put on muscle. In fact, he’s pretty much unrecognizable in his 10-year challenge before photo, and not just for the lack of tattoos. He credits proper nutrition and training hard for his transformation, and offers a friendly reminder that steroids aren’t necessary to get huge.
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Lexi Kaufman may have cemented herself in the WWE as “Alexa Bliss,” but her first love was far from the ring: cheerleading. She has competed in every division possible and believes it has helped physically prepare her for the ring.
These days, Anna Victoria boasts over a million followers on Instagram and constantly shares healthy living tips, workouts, and motivation on her social media. But back in the day, she was living an entirely different life, and her 11-year transformation photos prove it.
If you’re looking for a trainer who can take your body to another level, Jessica Arevalo is it. In addition to being a trainer, she also has dozens of bodybuilding competitions under her belt .
Lauren Drain’s body speaks to the amount of effort she’s put in at the gym and in the kitchen over the years, and the before photo in her 10-year challenge post proves it. She shared that she’s also come a long way mentally since then, and encourages her followers to focus on health from the inside out.
This IFBB pro was actually pretty jacked 10 years ago, but now he’s an absolute mass monster, who has grown quite a strong following within the bodybuilding community.
Yanyah Milutinović’s 10-year challenge shows that even if your body fat percentage doesn’t change much, your physique can. The new mom and fitness fanatic looks better than ever, but it’s her mental transormation that she’s most proud of.
In J-Lo’s photo from 2008, she was pregnant with twins—but looking at her 2018 shot, you wouldn’t even guess that she’s a mom. At 49, she’s in better shape than ever and only seems to get fitter as time goes on.
It’s easy to forget that even the top names in the IFBB Professional League got started somwhere, but reigning Bikini Olympia champ Angelica Teixeira shared a set of 10-year challenge photos that show off her transformation from average to Olympia-ready.
If Arash Rahbar’s 10-year challenge photos proved anything, it’s that he’s been in really good shape for a really long time. But in the time since his before photo, he’s gained a whopping 30 pounds, clearly made up of muscle.
Former M&F cover Sergi Constance has built an Instagram following nearly 4 million strong over the years, and his 10-year transformation photos prove that the gym has been a big part of his lifestyle for a long time.
