Gracyanne Barbosa

Samba Dancer, Fitness Model

From unknown Samba Dancer to international fitness sensation, Gracyanne Barbosa is admired around the world for her incredible physique.

Although not a female competitor, she’s become the inspiration to many champion bodybuilders.

However, Gracyanne experienced some rough times in her youth – she was forced to leave College due to financial difficulties.

This is her story:


 

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Athlete Statistics

Full Name: Gracyanne Jacobina Barbosa Vieira
WeightHeightBustHips
135 - 145lbs (61.2 - 65.8kg)5'9" (175cm)38"40"
 
WaistYear of BirthNationality
27"1983Brazilian
 
Profession
Samba Dancer, Fitness Model
Weight135 - 145lbs (61.2 - 65.8kg)
Height5'9" (175cm)
Bust38"
Hips40"
Waist27"
Year of Birth1983
NationalityBrazilian
ProfessionSamba Dancer, Fitness Model

 

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Biography

Early Years

Born in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, Gracyanne grew up as a very athletic teenager. As a child, she had a strong passion for gymnastics, becoming skilled in the sport.

However, at this point, Gracyanne aspired to become a lawyer.

Law School

At the age of 16, in 1999, Gracyanne made a huge decision to pursue her ambition. She left her home to study at a Law School in Rio De Janeiro.

But she struggled with the high tuition fees and needed a way to fund herself. It was at this point that she was recruited to become a dancer in a Brazilian band.


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Gracyanne in her younger years.


Samba Dancer

Gracyanne enjoyed her time as part of the group – she toured around Brazil for the next 9 years as their Samba Dancer. During this period, she began gaining recognition for her great physique.

With her new-found publicity from her beauty, Gracyanne realized that she had the potential to become a model. In 2007, she was approached by Playboy to feature on the cover of their magazine.

It was at this point that she began training rigorously to sculpt the perfect physique. At age of 25 in 2008, she decided to leave the band and chase her dream.


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Gracyanne working as a Drum Queen.


Drum Queen and Modelling

By the end of 2008, Gracyanne had developed an amazing body. She became a Drum Queen for numerous carnivals, leading the way with her athletic figure.

For the next 6 years, she gained more recognition for her physique from her new profession – she became a celebrity in Brazil.

In 2011, Gracyanne featured as the cover girl of another Brazilian magazine, furthering her growing reputation.

Social Media Star

By the age of 29, in 2012, Gracyanne had fallen in love with fitness. She began to post pictures of her workouts on social media and her ability to squat 450lbs had attracted millions of followers on Instagram.

Almost instantly, she’d become an online sensation.


 

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Training

Gracyanne trains 5 days per week – she lifts weights for 3 and uses aerobic exercises for 2.

She usually performs up to 15 reps in sets of 5 to keep her heart rate high.

Workout Routine

Gracyanne’s workouts would look similar to this:

  • Monday – Legs
  • Tuesday – Glutes
  • Wednesday – Chest, Back, Shoulders and Arms
  • Thursday – Legs
  • Friday – Glutes
  • Saturday – Rest
  • Sunday – Rest

 

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Nutrition

Gracyanne follows a strict diet to maintain her incredible physique.  Her diet is made up of lean proteins, complex carbs and healthy fats to keep her body fuelled.

Gracyanne always keeps focused and doesn’t believe in cheat meals – she steers clear of taking on a glucose load. She tries to consume 6 meals a day to keep her metabolism high.

Diet Plan:

  • Meal 1 – Oats with fruit, flaxseed and chia seed
  • Meal 2 – Omelette, Salad, 1tsp Olive Oil, Broccoli
  • Meal 3 – Chicken with sweet potatoes and Broccoli
  • Meal 4 – Omelette with salad, 1tsp Olive Oil, Broccoli
  • Meal 5 – Chicken with sweet potatoes and Broccoli
  • Meal 6 – Protein shake with water

Supplements Stack:

  • BCAA
  • Whey Protein
  • Glutamine
  • Fat Burners
  • Multivitamins

 

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Idols and Influences

Gracyanne has inspired numerous fitness athletes and fans around the world to attain their dream physiques.

However, she names the Austrian Oak, Arnold Schwarzenegger, as her idol in the fitness industry.


 

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What we can learn from Gracyanne Barbosa

Gracyanne has taught us to never give up, regardless of any difficulties we encounter. She was forced to leave Law School, but began chasing another dream and succeeded.

One thing we can take away from Gracyanne is that we shouldn’t stop trying to develop – she found fame in her home country as a Drum Queen and model, but she set her sights on becoming a global sensation.

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GRACYANNE É A MULHER MAIS BONITA NO BRASIL ATUALMENTE, DEMONSTRA A BELEZA DA REGIÃO CENTRO OESTE DO BRASIL, PARECE COM UMA ÍNDIA SUL MATO GROSENSE, O CORPO É ESCULPIDO COMO UM DIAMANTE EM ACADEMIAS QUE RENDEU A ELA O TÍTULO DE Mr OLÍMPIA, QUERO CONHECE-LA PESSOALMENTE, JÁ OBSERVO PELA INTERNET A MUITO TEMPO. ESTOU PLANEJANDO MEU CASAMENTO NOS PRÓXIMOS ANOS E JÁ DECIDE COM QUEM, SERÁ NUMA MANOBRA OUSADA, COMO CONSEGUI FAZER AS OLIMPÍADAS COI 2016 NO RIO DE JANEIRO – RJ, VOU POUCO A POUCO ENTENDENDO MELHOR COMO AGIR ATÉ, COMO FEZ O BELO, ME CASAR COM ELA ( TEREMOS 2 FILHOS A MENINA COM MAIS IDADE QUE O MENINO ) MUITO DINHEIRO PARA GASTAR E UMA VIDA INTEIRA PARA CONHECER O MUNDO.

I love you gracyanne Barbosa and I would love to meet you and get to know you, since I am a great fun and also would love to get to know you on a personal level since you look like a nice beautiful lady and I would love to train with you on weight lifting and reaps and excercising in general since that is what I love to do for fun.
Love.
Philip.

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