Lauralie Chapados is one of the most famous athletes in bodybuilding and has long made a name for herself as an IFBB Bikini Pro.

Lauralie Chapados' Path to IFBB Bikini Pro

Lauralie Chapados was born in Canada in 1996 and is known by the nickname "Dark Horse". Already slim as a teenager, she signed up for a gym and quickly discovered how targeted muscle building changed her appearance.

Already a "thin teenager" at a young age, she joined the gym and quickly noticed the changes that muscles made to her appearance.

She embraced a bodybuilding natural lifestyle early on, relying on a strict bodybuilder fitness plan and consistent program bodybuilding techniques.

At 17, her potential was recognized by a former IFBB Pro athlete who encouraged her to compete professionally. While working two full-time jobs, Chapados tried her first diet and began training twice a day, laying the foundation for her impressive career in strength training.

Lauralie Chapados's Successes in Bodybuilding

At just 29 years old, Lauralie Chapados has already competed in the Mr. Olympia seven times, placing in the top 5 six times before winning the bikini title for the first time in 2024.

Additionally, she is a three-time Arnold Classic Champion in the bikini class (2022, 2023, 2024).

Her achievements have solidified her status as a true bodybuilder pro in the world of Bodybuilding.

Training, Nutrition and Sponsors

Chapados now lives in Miami with her boyfriend Aldo Paredes. Together they run the Iron University gym (@ironuniversity), where she not only trains but also gives seminars – with a special focus on how to optimally build the glutes for the bikini class.

She has been working with her coach since her first Mr. Olympia qualification.

On YouTube, she regularly gives her followers insights into her diet, her training plan, her posing routine and the right competition preparation for bikini athletes.

Her sponsors include some of the most well-known brands in fitness and bodybuilding:

• @bombshellsportswear (clothing)

• @evogennutrition (supplements for performance and regeneration)

• @celsius (energy drinks)

• @megafitmeals (meal prep for athletes)

Achievements:

2024

• Mr. Olympia: First - Place


• Arnold Classic: First Place



2023

• Mr. Olympia: Fourth Place


• Arnold Classic: First -Place

2022

• Mr. Olympia: Fifth Place


• Pittsburgh Pro: First-place


• New York Pro: First-place


• Arnold Classic: First-place

2021

• Mr. Olympia: Second-place


• Sacramento Pro: First-place


• Arnold Classic: Third-place


• Powerhouse Classic Pro: First place


• Tampa Pro: Fourth-place


• Chicago Pro: First-place


2020

• Mr. Olympia: Fifth-place


2019

• Yamamoto Cup Pro: First-place


• Mr. Olympia: Fourth-place


• Arnold Classic Australia: Second place


• Arnold Classic USA: Sixth place




2018

• Shawn Rhoden Classic Pro: Second place


• Jicheng Classic Sanya Pro: First place


• Mr. Olympia: Second-place


• Tampa Pro: First-place


• Chicago Pro: First-place


• Toronto Pro: First-place



2017

• Toronto Pro Supershow: Second place


• IFBB Miami Muscle Beach Pro: Fifth place



2016

• IFBB World Qualifier, Overall & Bikini: 1st place: Pro Card