Krissy wears sports bra, Horizon Athletic. Leggings, Contur. Trainers, Adidas, from schuh.co.uk
How did Krissy Cela go from being terrified of the gym to a prolific fitness influencer with over two million followers? By turning every exercise ‘rule’ on its head. Natasha Poliszczuk meets the one-woman fitness revolution who says that if she can fall in love with working out, anyone can
Krissy Cela says it herself: on social media, people tend to see ‘the final picture and not the journey or the individual behind it’. Which is why, on the face of it, 26-year-old Cela (pronounced Che-la) could easily be defined by her long, glossy hair, big smile and – let’s not beat around the bush – almost preternaturally toned body. She posts weekly workouts online (@krissycela), to the delight of her 2.3 million Instagram followers, who she calls her ‘familia’.