Bodybuilder Autumn Swansen in Two-Piece Workout Gear Shares "Showcase"

Autumn Swansen is a highly successful bodybuilder with an impressive track record of competition appearances. She often shares glimpses of her fitness journey and life on social media, motivating her followers with both her physique and dedication. At the start of September, Swansen posted a highlight reel on Instagram, showcasing herself and her husband performing incredible acrobatic tricks at a fitness showcase. Their strength and coordination were on full display as they wowed the audience with their moves. Swansen’s disciplined workout regimen, combined with a balanced approach to fitness and nutrition, has earned her a loyal following and continuous success in the world of bodybuilding.

1. She Strength Trains

Swansen has a lot of muscles. Naturally, she does a lot of strength training to stay fit. In the previous Instagram video, she is seen using weighted machines. The Mayo Clinic reports that strength training has a lot of benefits. “Strength training can help you manage or lose weight, and it can increase your metabolism to help you burn more calories. Strength training may enhance your quality of life and improve your ability to do everyday activities. Strength training can also protect your joints from injury.”

2. She Swims

Swansen shares a lot of her favorite workouts on Instagram. One thing she likes to do is to go for a swim. Swansen shared this photo of herself and her husband in the water in Miami. Swimming has a lot of benefits. Better Health states, “Swimming is a great workout because you need to move your whole body against the resistance of the water. Swimming is a good all-round activity because it: keeps your heart rate up but takes some of the impact stress off your body, builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness.”

3. She Works Her Back

Swansen makes sure to work her entire body. Including her back muscles. Swansen shared this video on Instagram of herself doing back exercises, like pulldowns. She captioned the post, “SNEAK PEAK OF FULL 📺 YT📺 VID OF RECENT BACK TRAINING💪 😘SHOP THE FIT & SOOOOO MUCH MORE @prozisusa currently offering 25% off Creatine ‼️😍 Snag a 1.5lb Creatine Monohydrate for $15 less‼️🤯”

4. She Works Her Core

Swansen has an impressive core. She shared some of her favorite core workouts in this Instagram video. The Mayo Clinic states that core workouts are extremely beneficial. “Your core is the central part of your body. It includes your pelvis, lower back, hips and stomach. The stomach muscles sometimes are called abs. Core exercises train the muscles in your core to work in harmony. This leads to better balance and steadiness, also called stability. Stability is important whether you're on the playing field or doing regular activities. In fact, most sports and other physical activities depend on stable core muscles.”

5. She Cooks

Swansen makes sure to eat healthy. One way she does so is by cooking. Swansen shared this video on Instagram of herself making a healthy pudding. She captioned it, “E Z 2 min @muscleegg puddin' 🥚‼️Comment ‘pudding’ to get the FULL recipe 😘 My kinda recipe😋‼️ Props to @theyumaster @brentswansen 🙌🙌🙌” Cooking has a lot of benefits. Harvard Health states, “The more people cook at home, the healthier their diet, the fewer calories they consume, and the less likely they are to be obese or develop type 2 diabetes. A growing body of scientific evidence supports teaching patients how to cook meals at home as an effective medical intervention for improving diet quality, weight loss, and diabetes prevention.”

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.”