Bodybuilder Alice Marchisio In Two-Piece Workout Gear Says "Black Days Have Begun"

Alice Marchisio is heating up social media in her skimpy workout gear. In a new post the bodybuilder shows off her phenomenal figure in a unique two-piece set, driving her followers wild. “Black days have begun,” she wrote in the Instagram caption. “So beautiful 😍❤️❤️❤️,” commented one of her followers, while several others added fire emojis. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. Strength Training

Alice relies on weights to keep her body strong. “My training routine is carefully organized to get the most out of my physical abilities and continually improve. Each muscle group is trained intensely once a week, allowing adequate time for recovery and optimal muscle growth. I incorporate four to five weight lifting sessions per week, focusing each session on specific muscle groups to maximize strength and definition,” she told Yamamoto.

2. Cardio

She also does cardio. “I complement these sessions with two to three cardio sessions, which are essential for maintaining my conditioning, promoting fat loss and improving my cardiovascular endurance,” she says.

3. High Intensity Interval Training

HIIT also helps her stay fit. “I use high intensity training techniques such as stripping, drop sets and isomix, including its advanced version 2.0. These methodologies not only increase the difficulty of the exercises but also stimulate a greater muscular response to push the body beyond its limits,” she says.

4. Her Off Season Diet Helps Her Maintain Her Weight

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“During the off-season, I follow a normocaloric diet to maintain a healthy weight without accumulating excess fat, thanks to the choice of foods compatible with my metabolism. This phase allows you to vary your caloric and macronutrient intake while remaining within the limits necessary for my category,” she says.

5. She Cuts Carbs Before Competitions

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“In the preparation period for competitions, my diet becomes more rigorous and calibrated, with a focus on specific foods that I manage well, and particular attention to the regulation of carbohydrates based on my physical condition and the directives of my coach. This helps me optimize energy and muscle definition,” she says. “As the competition gets closer, I eliminate free meals to focus on physical and nutritional preparation, a change that is critical to reaching peak fitness. This disciplined dietary regimen is essential for optimal management of my body and success in bodybuilding competitions. This strategy not only supports the maintenance of lean mass and reduction of body fat, but also prepares you physically and mentally for the demands of competition.”

Maureen Blanquisco is modeling workout clothes. In a new social media post the IFBB contestant shows off her incredible body in a blue exercise set, driving her followers wild. “To all my baddies out there! This color makes your tan complexion POP,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. “So gorgeous 🩷🥰” commented one. “OKKKAAAY SLAAY SLAAY,” added another. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. Swimming

When Maureen was younger she was a swimmer. “I always loved competing and performing. I usually call it “performing” instead of competing. Swimming was an individual sport. If I wanted to win, it all depended on me. I never liked depending on a team. If we lost because of them, I would get very frustrated,” she told Muscular Development.

2. Gymnastics and Cheerleading

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She then moved on to gymnastics and cheerleading. “Cheerleading was fine until one time we fell during a stunt, and it wasn’t my fault. I said, I think I work better alone,” this is when she discovered weights. “I started lifting weights at age 18. That’s around the time you want to look and feel good, putting on makeup. I was doing fitness training anyway, so I started to look for something I could do competitively that fit that. I had always wanted to compete in beauty pageants, but at 5 feet tall I was too short. Then I saw the Bikini Olympia on YouTube, and the woman who stuck out to me the most was India Paulino. She was my first idol! I thought it looked so cool. The women looked amazing, and this was the closest thing to a beauty pageant I could do. I thought I could just go compete in the Olympia. I had no idea you have to turn pro first, then qualify, the whole long process. But in my head, I only had one goal, to go to the Olympia.”

3. Here Is How She Preps for Shows

“I started prepping for the Olympia right after the Boston Pro in March, so that was seven months. It was a very chill prep because I was eating clean, but I was eating more than ever in a prep. I was still dieting, but it was more calories, and I did have one cheat meal a week. Now I see this is the best approach for me: a longer prep but with more food,” Maureen said.

4. Her “Breaks” Involve Cardio

When she does go on vacation, she still exercises. “I did go on vacation to Hawaii with my partner the week after the Olympia. That was on my bucket list. I did cardio every day, but I took five days off from weights. I had a couple of treats, but nothing crazy,” she says.

5. She Doesn’t “Gain Too Much” During the Offseason

Marueen avoids overindulging in the off season. “I have a very clear mindset that if I gain too much, it will be a lot harder for me,” she told Muscle & Fitness. “In Bikini, it’s all about condition, and while you could be ‘too’ hard, you certainly can’t be soft, either.”

Alice Matos is showing off her six-pack – in her workout gear. In a new social media post the influencer strikes a yoga pose in tiny shorts and a matching top, flaunting her amazing midsection. “Living the extraordinary,” she writes in the caption of the Instagram post. “Aligning body, mind and spirit through the practice of yoga.” How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. Here Is What She Eats in a Day

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Alice breaks up her food into five meals per day, she revealed to Simply Shredded.

Meal 1: 6 Egg Whites, 40g of Oat Bran

Meal 2: 150g Chicken Breast, 100g Brown Rice/Whole-Wheat Pasta & Salad

Meal 3: 30g of Whey Protein

Meal 4: 150g Salmon or Filet Mignon & Vegetables

Meal 5: 6 Egg Whites

Meal 6: 30g Casein Protein, Probolic or Pro Complex

2. Supplements

Alice also takes a variety of supplements. Here is her stack:

Glutamine: 4 x 5g per day (Pre, during, post-workout and before bed)

BCAA Powder: 10g during training and before cardio

L Carnitine: Before cardio

Mega Woman, Vitamin E, C, Omega 3: At lunchtime

How She Got Into Fitness

Alice recently told her fitness story to Simply Shredded. “I started to take training serious about three years ago, but before that I had always been athletic. When I was a kid I used to play several sports including volleyball, basketball and soccer. A couple of years later I decided to train with a personal trainer as my goal was to get in shape for summer. However after 1 year of intense training and strict dieting my trainer and I realized I had already achieved a competition body, so I decided to take the risk and enter a competition,” she said.

4. Workout Schedules

Alice detailed her weekly workouts to Simply Shredded:

Day 1: Lower body

Superset: Leg Extension with Leg Curls 3×12-18

Leg Press: 3×12-18

Superset: Squats with Switch Lunges 3×12-18

Superset: Lunges on the Smith Machine with Pop Squats 3×12-18

Superset: Walking Dumbbell Lunges with Free Weight Walking Lunges 3×12-18

Adduction Machine 3×12-18

Day 2: Upper Body

Pullovers: 3×12-18

Superset: Back Row Machine 3×12-18

Machine Shoulder Press: 3×12-18

Superset: Front Raises with Shoulder Side Raises 3×12-18

Superset: Cable Pushdowns with Body Dips 3×12-18

Day 3: Lower Body

Lunges: 3×12-18

Squats: 3×12-18

Leg Press Unilateral: 3×12-18

Superset: Glute Extension with Stiff Legged Deadlifts: 3×12-18

Abduction Machine: 3×12-18

Day 4: Upper Body

Chest Press Machine: 3×12-18

Superset: Front Raises with Seated Rows: 3×12-18

Shoulder Press: 3×12-18

Inclined Lateral Raises: 3×12-18

Day 5: Lower Body

Lying Hamstring Curls: 3×12-18

Seated Leg Curls: 3×12-18

Stiff Legged Deadlifts: 3×12-18

Lunges on Smith Machine: 3×12-18

Adduction Machine: 3×12-18

5. Cardio

Alice also does cardio. She spends 40 to 50 minutes on the Bike or Elliptical Machine five times a week. The Cleveland Clinic explains that biking, a low-impact aerobic exercise, is great for building muscle, improving strength and flexibility, and improving balance. It can also boost mental health and help other health conditions, including arthritis.