Melissa Bumstead
Melissa Bumstead
Melissa Bumstead (born December 6, 1990) is a professional bodybuilder who is known for competing in the International Federation of Body Building. She is an IFBB Figure Pro athlete and digital influencer from Canada. She is also known for being a SuitsByV sponsored athlete and shares her fitness-related content through Instagram for her over 60K followers.
Before fame
Melissa was not always interested in bodybuilding like some athletes. Her first encounter with weightlifting came after she met her partner Iain in 2012.
She first began sharing fitness-related content through Instagram in October of 2012.
She decided to be a competitor after watching the 2013 Olympic Games.
Rise to fame
During her first few months in bodybuilding, Melissa fell in love with the appearance of the Figure class.
She loved the elegance that figure athletes displayed on the stage.
This is what ultimately spurred her on to choose Figure when it was time to decide which class she’d compete in.
After a few years of competing, Melissa turned up the intensity in her training and diet, which led her to build a phenomenal physique.
In 2015, her hard work paid off as she won the Canadian Nationals and took her Pro Card along the way.
Professional
Melissa has competed in over 11 Pro shows in her career, she enjoys every show like it’s her first time competing.
Her fans inspire her to continue posting new photos and videos of her journey on Social media.
However, Melissa didn’t always have the body she has today.
In fact, she wasn’t interested in fitness at all until 2012, when she met her partner who was a bodybuilder.
Melissa was not always interested in bodybuilding like some athletes.
Her first encounter with weightlifting came after she met her partner Ian in 2012.
Melissa met her partner Iain, when he was preparing for his bodybuilding show.
Since winning her Pro Card in 2015, Melissa has participated in over 11 professional competitions.
Even though the constant show preparations can be exhausting at times, Melissa doesn’t plan to slow down anytime soon.
She continues to compete in Figure division, claiming that every time she steps on the stage her passion for the sport grows.
Training
She trains several days per week in the Gym to stay at the top of her game.
She trains all body parts equally, but if she had to choose, shoulders are her favorite.
Melissa loves training them at higher reps to achieve the infamous burning sensation.
It boosts her endorphins and makes her feel good after the workout.
Trivia
She is also known for being an ambassador for Broactive Wear and is a member of Team Project AD.