Smart, who is now pursuing a career in bodybuilding, also explained how and why she decided to change her diet and fitness.

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Our team at Fitness Volt congratulates all the participants and the winners of the 2026 New York Pro. We look forward to seeing you compete on the Mr. Olympia stage!

Competitive bodybuilding requires muscle size, symmetry, balance, proportions, shape, and conditioning. While anyone can build a decent physique using a balanced diet, training, and recovery program, ...

Elizabeth Smart is adding a new title to her resume: bodybuilder. The 38-year-old Smart — whose terrifying abduction story is told in the 2025 Netflix documentary, "Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart"— ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› Updated January 5, 2026 No matter how you stay active — whether it’s running, ...

Elizabeth Smart is proving she can conquer another challenge after new photos shared by the kidnapping survivor show her taking up a powerful new hobby — bodybuilding. The 38-year-old Smart, whose ...

Even Elizabeth Smart’s fellow bodybuilding competitors didn’t see her transformation coming. “We competed in the same class. I actually had no idea it was her,” participant Lila Cowdell, 23, ...

The child safety advocate recently revealed her newfound love for bodybuilding, and took home multiple awards at a Salt Lake City fitness contest Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her ...

Elizabeth Smart won Fit Model Novice at the Wasatch Warrior bodybuilding and fitness competition in Salt Lake City. The kidnapping survivor revealed this was her fourth time competing, but she was ...

Elizabeth Smart’s fitness coach, Robyn Maher, is sharing the secrets behind her bodybuilding competition success. “She followed a plan, a healthy meal plan, all this time,” Maher shared in an ...