Two-time Fitness Olympia champion Missy Truscott is preparing to return to competition after she tore two menisci and the ACL in her left leg during her routine performance at the 2023 Olympia last November. Oksana Grishina went on to win her fifth Olympia title that evening.
Since then, Truscott has been on the mend and intends to enter the 2024 Fitness Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 10-13. As a previous champion, Truscott has lifetime qualification for the Olympia, and she recently shared an update on her recovery and prep.
Truscott took prep photos for her coach, followed by a back and biceps training session. The physique round counts for one-third of each Fitness competitor’s overall score. The exercises Truscott performed on camera were:
- Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
- Chest Supported T-Bar Row
- One-Arm Seated Arm Machine
- Standing Low Row Machine
- Rear Delt Cable Flye
- Cable Hammer Curl
Truscott shared an update on her progress and prep for the Olympia, saying that her doctor visit went well overall. Still, she has not yet been cleared to perform any two-foot tumbling, which would be part of her routine for the evening finals.
I did not get cleared to tumble. My leg has to get stronger.
Truscott’s husband reported that Truscott has to undergo further testing before she can be cleared. A pistol squat on the recovering leg is a requisite to Truscott’s routine. She will undergo more physical therapy while maintaining her prep for the competition in Las Vegas.
I ain’t stopping. Hopefully, in a couple of weeks, I can show you flipping stuff.
If Truscott returns to the Olympia stage, she will pursue of her third Fitness Olympia title. Grishina will not compete at the 2024 Olympia as she is expecting a child.
The full 2024 Fitness Olympia lineup will be finalized after the qualifying season concludes on Sept. 15, 2024.
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