Gracyanne Jacobina Barbosa Vieira is a Brazilian fitness model and Carnaval dancer.
Barbosa moved from her native town Campo Grande to Rio de Janeiro at the age of 16 to attend law school. However, she faced financial difficulties and started to work as a dancer, soon joining the axé band Tchakabum. She left Tchakabum at the end of 2008 and launched a modeling career.
In 2012, photos of Barbosa squatting were uploaded to social media, followed by a workout video. Barbosa’s ostensible squat weight (around 450 lbs) caused “an uproar on the bodybuilding forums for months”, leading to debates at popular websites such as Bodybuilding.com on the authenticity of the weight plates used by her.
On 18 May 2012, Barbosa married pagode and samba singer Belo who was formerly married to Viviane Araújo, another famous rainha de bateria. The ceremony was held at Candelária Church in Rio de Janeiro.
Workout Routine
Monday: Glutes
Barbell deadlift: 4 x 15
Cable lateral leg raise: 4 x 15-20
Single leg weighted kickback: 4 x 15-20
The Hip Thrust: 4 x 15-20
Hip abduction machine: 3 x 10-15 4th
Single leg hack squat 4 x 20
Tuesday: Legs
Squat: 3×15
Front Squat: 3×15
Deadlift: 3×15
Bulgarian Split Squat: 3×15
Leg Press: 3×15
Machine Squat: 3×15
Good mornings: 3×15
Lying hamstring curl: 3×15
Wednesday: Upper Body
Alternating dumbbell shoulder press: 3 x 15
Arnold press: 3 x 15
Dumbbell rear-delt fly: 3 x 15
Standing biceps curl: 3 x 15
Standing cable chest fly: 3 x 15
Seated cable row: 3 x 15
Thursday – Legs
Squat: 3×15
Front Squat: 3×15
Deadlift: 3×15
Bulgarian Split Squat: 3×15
Leg Press: 3×15
Machine Squat: 3×15
Good mornings: 3×15
Lying hamstring curl: 3×15
Friday – Glutes
Barbell deadlift: 4 x 15
Cable lateral leg raise: 4 x 15-20
Single leg weighted kickback: 4 x 15-20
The Hip Thrust: 4 x 15-20
Hip abduction machine: 3 x 10-15 4th
Single leg hack squat 4 x 20
Saturday – Rest
Sunday – Rest
Diet Plan
– Breakfast: two scrambled eggs, 200 ml of whole milk.
– Lunch: 200 g of skinless grilled chicken breast, white Bean Bouillon.
– Afternoon snack: 200 g of plain yogurt.
– Dinner: 200 g of hake fillets.
