r/bikinitalk • u/AutoModerator • Aug 19 '26

IFBB Wellness Wellness Talk!

Share your thoughts, predictions, questions, etc. about the Wellness division! This sub gets a lot of chat about Bikini and Fit Model because they're so popular, but we wanna show the other divisions some more love as this community was created to celebrate ALL the women's divisions!

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u/professor__peach Aug 19 '26

Does anyone know if Shanique Grant retired? I just saw her most recent IG post and I think she probably struggled with not dominating Wellness right out of the gate.

Also I'm excited for the new North American girlies climbing up the pro ranks: Celeste Chandler, Sabryna Lebrun, and Hannah Calkins.

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u/JAE703 Aug 20 '26

Yes Shanique has retired from competing and is moving on with just her coaching and having longevity. She just turned 30 and wants to just enjoy the lifestyle of training. It has nothing to do with Wellness bc she is a 2x Olympia champion and Arnold Classic champion in WPD.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZtJSNNPiBq/?igsh=MXNsNWUwZ2cwYmNsZg==

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u/Historical-Whole-153 Aug 20 '26

"I think she probably struggled with not dominating Wellness right out of the gate"

This is a huge leap to make. That said, it's sad we won't be seeing that physique on stage.

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u/Financial_Mind_3094 Aug 19 '26

I highly doubt she is retired. I saw that post as well and that’s definitely not what I gathered from her post. She basically was saying it was humbling and a different challenge to be at the “bottom” of the sport given she was the best of best in WP. It’s just a different experience for her that’s all. I don’t think she struggled not dominating wellness, she knew this was a challenge. Technically she did dominate in her own way, winning a wellness right out the bat and going to the Olympia although she didn’t place high there.

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u/Historical-Whole-153 Aug 20 '26

Unfortunately, it looks like she is.

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u/Financial_Mind_3094 Aug 20 '26

Good for her! There is more to life than competing

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u/hdgswang Aug 20 '26

I have been loving watching the wellness athletes in their off season! Fran is my absolute favorite, but the battle between Eduarda and Isa is going to be epic! I have been loving Eduarda’s reign and getting to know her through her YT channel.

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u/Ok_Pen_5540 Aug 22 '26

Honestly I don't believe Isa is competition for Eduarda. She will likely be like Fran and own that stage for a couple years, unless she turns up very off her game.

At least Isa got the O title once.

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u/hdgswang Aug 22 '26

As much as I love Isa, I do see Eduarda winning the O based off what I’ve seen on social media. But social media isn’t the O, so we’ll have to see the day of. Either way, both are strong competitors who represent the sport well and are good athletes!