9 Miss USA Contestants Reveal How to Work Out Like a Pageant Queen
Unless you've been there under the heat of the spotlights, that sparkling crown just within reach, it's hard to imagine the immense pressure that Miss USA contestants feel leading up to the pageant. The fact that it's aired live — and that part of the competition involves strutting your stuff across a very long stage and splayed across HDTVs across the country — makes the pressure even more monumental. These women work all year long in a hyperfocused mentality that involves a lot of time spent running, cycling, lifting, and working with trainers. Backstage during the rehearsals leading up to the competition, we asked a handful of them what they do to get in onstage shape.
