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Life as a Pro Bodybuilding Couple isn’t just training and trophies — it’s sacrifice, travel, and pushing your body past its limits.
Competitive bodybuilding reaches new heights as husband-and-wife duo Brent and Autumn Swansen travel to Mexico City to compete at the 2025 IFBB Mexico Pro. From long travel days and last-minute prep to backstage emotions and on-stage triumphs, this documentary-style episode captures the highs and lows of life as professional bodybuilders chasing their dreams.
Follow their journey through altitude challenges, intense peak week adjustments, and emotional moments that show what it truly takes to compete at the pro level. Autumn delivers her best-ever look, earning a top 2 finish next to the reigning Olympia champion, while Brent battles through adversity and showcases elite-level conditioning.
This behind-the-scenes look offers insight into competition prep, mindset, and resilience — a true reflection of what it means to be an IFBB Pro athlete.
00:00 – The Reality of Competing: Feeling your worst when you look your best
00:10 – The Journey Begins: Traveling to Mexico City for the 2025 IFBB Mexico Pro
01:00 – Chaos and Check-Ins: Making it just in time for athlete registration
02:30 – Navigating a New Country: Language barriers and adapting to Mexico City
03:40 – Peak Week Grocery Run: Fueling for show day
05:00 – Backstage Strategy: Managing sodium, carbs, and water
07:00 – Competing with Diabetes: Brent’s challenge as a Type 1 athlete
08:20 – Autumn’s Final Posing Practice
09:40 – Pump Workout & Final Adjustments
12:00 – Cutting Water & Force Feeding: The toughest part of prep
14:00 – Autumn’s Final Prep & Nerves Before Show Day
15:00 – Show Day: Depletion, excitement, and the wait backstage
16:50 – Autumn’s First Callout: Going toe-to-toe with the Olympia champion
18:30 – Brent Hits the Stage: Holding conditioning after a long wait
19:00 – Autumn’s Finals Routine: A crowd-favorite performance
20:10 – Autumn Places 2nd at the Mexico Pro
20:45 – Post-Show Reflections: Wins, setbacks, and perspective
22:00 – The Mindset of a Bodybuilding Couple: Discipline, balance, and growth
