OUR COVER MODEL: Karina Elle
Instagram: @karinaelle
Sponsors: Gym Shark, IdealFit
Website: karinaelle.com
WHEN IT COMES TO appreciating sweat equity, there are early adopters— and then there's Karina Elle. “I remember in sixth grade using exercise to fix my mood when I was sad or mad or whatever,” recalls the budding fitness icon, 27, whose 1.4 million Instagram followers check in daily for workout tips, healthy recipes, humour, motivation, and more. “So from a young age I've had a grasp on how to transfer my emotions into energy.”
Growing up Elle had plenty of opportunities to do just that, excelling in everything from crosscountry and track to cheerleading. Then a