Celebrities Have Been Working Out A Lot Lately, And They Have The Instagrams To Prove It

Celebrities Have Been Working Out A Lot Lately, And They Have The Instagrams To Prove It
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Lena Dunham arrives at the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

Earlier this week, "Girls" star Lena Dunham posted a "workout selfie" on Instagram along with a powerful message about the importance of exercise, especially when it comes to mental health.

"To those struggling with anxiety, OCD, depression: I know it's mad annoying when people tell you to exercise, and it took me about 16 medicated years to listen," Dunham wrote. "I'm glad I did. It ain't about the ass, it's about the brain."

Dunham isn't the only celebrity who wants the world to know she's a fan of exercise. From gym selfies to scenic hikes, these famous women are all about getting their sweat on.

While Dunham preached...

Karlie Kloss went for a jog in Paris.


Actress Jessica Alba showed off her toned arms ...


... And model Miranda Kerr proved just how high she can lift her leg.


Dunham's "Girls" co-star Allison Williams had mad Pilates skills.


Britney Spears demonstrated her pro hiker status ...


... And singer Demi Lovato owned the trampoline selfie.


"Glee" star Lea Michele fit in a workout during a busy day.


Khloe Kardashian's orange kicks starred in this selfie.


Actress Minka Kelly next-leveled with a video demonstration of her mad kickboxing skills.

Ready to hit the gym yet?

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Celebs Who Love Working Out
Vanessa Hudgens(01 of10)
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"Exercise is so amazing from the inside out. I feel so alive and have so much energy." (credit:Getty Images)
Cher(02 of10)
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"Nothing lifts me out of a bad mood better than a hard workout on my treadmill. It never fails. To us, exercise is nothing short of a miracle." (credit:Getty Images)
Brooke Burke-Charvet(03 of10)
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"To me, sweat is workout bliss." (credit:Getty Images)
Matthew McConaughey(04 of10)
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"It's no fun to sit down and talk about what exercise has to do with life... go drip that sweat, run until we're fatigued, to where the mind can't ponder the past or the future, well, then you've got something... It's fun to feel healthy, and it's fun to feel good." (credit:Getty Images)
Minka Kelly(05 of10)
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"[Working out has] completely changed my body, my life, everything. I cannot live without it now. When you have such a good workout, it clears everything up mentally, physically, and you just have a better day." (credit:Getty Images)
Kelly Ripa(06 of10)
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"I like what it does for my mind. If I've had a bad day, if I'm feeling stressed out, if I'm feeling overwhelmed -- it takes it all away. It's my antidote for everything. If I feel any sort of emotional upheaval, I go for a jog and I feel better." (credit:Getty Images)
Heather Morris(07 of10)
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"When I'm working 16-hour days and I can't work out, I get angry very easily. It's because I'm missing all those good endorphins. For me, exercise equals happiness." (credit:Getty Images)
Michelle Obama(08 of10)
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"For me, exercise is more than just physical -- it's therapeutic." (credit:Getty Images)
Christina Hendricks(09 of10)
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"[Exercising with my husband] makes it so much more fun and makes the time go by so much faster because we're encouraging each other. And my husband is ridiculously funny, so he's making jokes the whole time we're working out, and we're getting time together." (credit:Getty Images)
Bob Harper(10 of10)
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"For me, working out is a form of therapy, it's cathartic for me, it's a good stress reliever. I know that when I go to the gym I am taking care of myself and I know I’ll feel so much better afterwards." (credit:Getty Images)

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