Massiel “Mankofit” Arias, 24. Instagram Followers: 820,908. Feats of Strength: Lifts a 210-pound man. Height: 5’8″. Weight: 146 lbs. Measurements: 34-inch bust, 25-inch waist, 38-inch hips. Body Fat Percentage: 12%.
Arias uploaded her first instructional post around two years ago — but what started as a personal photo diary soon transformed into a massive fitness library.
“It started off small,” she says. “Now, it’s 24/7. It takes me hours of research to put together one post.”
Two years in and her iPhone is a constant stream of notifications from fans who expect daily postings of meal ideas, difficult yoga poses and inspirational quotes. Each post comes with a lengthy Spanish translation outlining distinct instructions for every exercise.
“I literally say that fitness saved my life,” says Arias, who started pumping iron to cope with a severe bout of depression. “When I first got into working out, it wasn’t just to get a body. I was depressed.”
It was her mom who convinced her to do something about her depression.
“I didn’t want to be the girl on medication. My mom recommended that I go out and be active to cope with what was going on,” she says. “After I started going to the gym, I started feeling better.”
We like that her motivation was bettering her life and not just trying to look good or attract attention. Awesome that it has paid off so well.
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