Bikini royalty Lauralie Chapados is keeping training intensity high ahead of her next show. On April 30, 2026, via YouTube, she showed off her top three glute exercises two weeks before the Pittsburgh Pro.
In 2024, Chapados reached the top of the Bikini landscape and secured her first Olympia victory. On her way to gold, she took out former three-time Bikini Olympia Ashley Kaltwasser and Jasmine Gonzalez. However, a year later, she lacked her usual pop and fullness, leading to a sixth-place finish.
While she kept her diet locked in for the 2026 Arnold Classic, she narrowly missed out on a fourth title. Instead, Chapados settled for a silver medal, with Aimee Delgado emerging with the win. The two will rematch at the upcoming Pittsburgh Pro, scheduled for May 16-17 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Lauralie Chapados’ Top 3 Glute Exercises
Find her exercise selections from the video below:
- Reverse Hack Squat – 3 sets for 15 reps
- Reverse Lunges – 3 sets for 15 reps
- Single Leg Hip Thrust – 3 sets for 12 reps
The Bikini category emphasizes balanced glute development, which remains a key judging criterion in the IFBB Pro League. Glute development can significantly impact stage presentation and the overall flow of a physique. This is why Chapados has remained focused on glute-building movements during her preparations.
Chapados is accustomed to different exercise demands inside the gym. Of late, she worked with ‘The Godfather of Bodybuilding’ Charles Glass. He offered her a tailor-made workout and shared tips to help her improve her back and V-taper.
Training has a massive impact on her look, as does nutrition. Chapados recently laid out her higher-carb full day of eating ahead of her Pittsburgh return.
“My fats are pretty high, in my opinion, where it’s 61 grams of fat a day, which allows me to have a great, balanced, and healthy diet. He [my coach] ended up bumping up the carbs. More carbs, same protein, same amount of fats. I went a whole pound up this morning.”
New qualification rules have made it more challenging for competitors to stamp their tickets for the Mr. Olympia. Athletes from the Bikini category must win two Pro shows to guarantee their entries; otherwise, they are tasked with ranking among the top 25 in point standings.
As a former Ms. Bikini Olympia winner, Lauralie Chapados doesn’t have to worry about qualifying for the prestigious show. Olympia President Jake Wood has promised a wildly different weekend when the event makes its return from September 24-27 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
