Wrestler Adeline Gray in Two-Piece Workout Gear Has "Great Session"

Adeline Gray, a professional wrestler and six-time world champion, has cemented her legacy as one of the sport's greatest. A silver medalist at the 2020 Olympic Games, Gray continues to inspire both on and off the mat. Recently, she shared a glimpse of her training on Instagram, posting photos from a session at the Olympic Training Center. “Broke down some bar arm and chicken wing techniques with the residents,” she captioned, adding her encouragement for upcoming competitors.

Gray’s success is rooted in her disciplined training routine, mindful lifestyle changes, and commitment to empowering the next generation. Whether she’s mastering techniques, practicing yoga, or pushing her body postpartum, Gray exemplifies resilience and determination. She’s not just a champion in wrestling but a role model for aspiring athletes everywhere.

1. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

Gray shared her training routine in an interview with Sports Illustrated. She says that she does a variety of different things. “We have two mat practices four times a week. I do four days of lifting a week. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays we do a cardio workout, a wrestling workout and an afternoon lift. Tuesdays we do a hard wrestling practice in the morning and then I lift in the afternoon. Thursday we do the mirror image of Tuesday. It’s very regimented. I live by my calendar. It tells me where I’m supposed to be all the time. Saturdays we usually have one or two workouts, and I have Sunday completely off. It all depends on if we have a competition coming up.”

2. She Makes Changes

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Gray makes sure to have healthy habits, especially when it comes to her diet. She talked about having to make changes in an interview with OWaves. “I got into a habit of eating a box of Oreos a week and I broke it by having an honest conversation with myself about how bad the habit was for me. Then I made a plan to change it and reminded myself of my goals every time I wanted to fall back into the habit.”

3. She Does Deadbugs

Gray shared this video on Instagram of herself doing a deadbug exercise. She captioned it, “This is major progress. This exercise is a #deadbug that is weighted and is cross body. My body isn't just feeling good for #postpartum; it is getting #strong and able. Parts of my body are moving and feeling less pain than I can remember in years like 10 years. Spending a year+ growing these humans gave my fingers🤞 and hands time to recover. I feel gratitude for the time off the mat to let the body recover. Training for quads is tough on the body. I am still getting stronger in many areas and pregnancy & birth have their own challenges but I am cleared to compete. I'm going to be ready soon.”

4. She Wants To Inspire Others

In her Sports Illustrated interview, Gray talked about wanting to inspire young women out there. “It’s great to discover new heights, but at the same time I just want that for the younger generation. I don’t want those girls falling short and having that extra spirit being for fight for something. I think that can inspire those girls to work harder in their classes and practices. Everything they do. Their eating habits, everything. That extra little bit of effort over a 10-year period can be a huge difference for young girls.”

5. She Does Yoga

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In her Sports Illustrated interview, Gray revealed that she likes to practice yoga. According to John Hopkins Medicine, yoga has a lot of health benefits. “Yoga improves strength, balance and flexibility. Slow movements and deep breathing increase blood flow and warm up muscles, while holding a pose can build strength.”

Maxxine Dupri is a successful wrestler with the WWE, currently signed to their Raw brand. Last month, Dupri took to Instagram to model workout clothes from Shop Jaunty. She posed in a white hooded sweatshirt and a black workout bra and shorts, showing off her athletic style. Dupri also opened up about her journey in wrestling, sharing insights into her training and mindset.

1. She’s Authentic

Dupri is all about being authentic on social media. She talked about this with Wrestle Zone. “I think this is something that’s funny because if you look at — for example, my Instagram prior to being in WWE, you don’t see my personality at all. I’m very, very goofy, like this is more who I am than what you see from me online. Most people just don’t really know me unless you’re my close circle of friends. I think it’s been fun to just share that goofy side.”

2. She Wants To Improve

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Dupri tells WrestleZone that improvement is something that is important to her. “It’s so authentic to me and just really getting to learn and grow, this is true to my core. That was my first match and I truly was excited to have completed it and done well. My finish was successful and I think it’s not so much character for me, this is me learning and I’m learning from extremely talented people. I’m having so much fun and I’m getting to show a side of me that is who I am. I love that I get to share that.”

3. She Works With Trainers

Dupri tells WrestleZone that she is working with trainers to help her stay in shape. “I think for me right now, I’m being trained by two incredible amateur wrestlers. I’m going to use all of those tools to the best of my ability and I think as we continue my training I think we’ll learn some more submissions, some more suplexes and just become more and more dangerous every time I enter the ring.”

4. She Works Her Lower Body

Dupri doesn’t skip leg day. She shared some of her favorite lower body workouts in this Instagram video. Having strong legs is important, according to Piedmont. “Having strong glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings and calf muscles gives your body a strong foundation and can: Tone your lower body muscles. Boost your metabolism as you increase muscle mass. Give you a higher calorie burn as you train larger muscle groups. Improve your balance. Strengthen your bones. Reduce joint pain.”

5. She Uses Weights

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Dupri is seen using weights in the previous Instagram post. ACE Fitness states that this has a lot of benefits. “Using maximal loads for compound (multi-joint) movements like the deadlift, squat-to-shoulder press, bent-over row or chest press can improve intermuscular coordination, which is the ability of many muscles to work together to generate and control high levels of force through multiple joints.”

Jordynne Grace is doing a special dance for husband, Jonathan Gresham. In a new social media post the professional wrestler shows off her moves, while trying to appease her athlete hubby. “When he asks you to dance for him but you are a pro wrestler,” she wrote on the Instagram video. “Date night 💪🏾😅,” commented one of her followers. “Too cute,” added another. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. From Pro Wrestler to Bodybuilder

Jordynne recently transitioned from wrestling to bodybuilding. “I want to be the first pro wrestler to ever go to The Arnold,” Grace told Sports Illustrated, referring to The Arnold Classic. “That’s my dream.” Even she was astounded by her transformation. “I feel like the same person, then I look in the mirror and say, ‘Whoa,’” says Grace. “The weight loss has become noticeable in my face, and I never thought I’d have a six-pack in my life. It’s been insane to see my body change.”

2. Pilates

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On her anniversary, Jordynne hit a Pilates studio. “@stretch_atl for an incredible stretch session 🔥,” she wrote in the caption of a post. According to research, Pilates exercises are designed to increase muscle strength, endurance, and flexibility, and to improve posture and balance. Experts maintain that it is a great workout for leaning out.

3. Lots of Cardio and Dieting

“Bodybuilding doesn’t go with pro wrestling. I feel so weak. You’re putting your body through extremely intense stress. It leaves you exhausted,” she told Sports Illustrated, adding that there is lots of “cardio and dieting” involved. “I can’t wait to see what happens,” says Grace. “This is something I’m doing for a specific competition, and I think it’s important that people know that. There is so much behind it. Posing, memorizing routines, it’s a whole different ball game. When it’s over, I can’t wait to eat a lot of food.” She added: “But look at me now—I’m on the stairs every day for 90 minutes, and I’m eating chicken and rice every day.

4. Her Body Is Changing

Jordynne recently shared a photo of her body changing, from March to July to August. “March - four days out from a bodybuilding show, strict diet + 90 min daily cardio for 12 weeks.

July - about four months of little to no diet structure, lifting HEAVY, 20-30 min cardio 2-3x a week

August/currently: structured diet for apprx 4 weeks, daily cardio, lifting 5-6x/week,” she wrote. “Seeing all these wrestling and bodybuilding shows going on is causing me elite level FOMO.”

5. Not Listening to Haters

“I’ve gotten relentless hate about the way I look on social media,” Grace wrote in a post. “I’ve heard I was too big or that I was too short—now I hear that I’m too muscular and I look like a man. I am here to prove that you can do whatever you want to, especially if you use those negative comments as fuel.”