The Bachelorette Season 18 is in full swing, and Michelle Young has officially begun her journey to finding love. With her own background in college athletics, it’s no surprise that many of the men chosen for her season are super fit.
While we did the tough grunt work and were able to decipher the Top 8 Fittest Men vying for her heart this fall, we were also curious about our leading lady! What does Michelle Young do to stay fit? We’ve seen her chiseled arms and athletic build- and now we know how she keeps her 5’9″ frame lean and strong:
- Michelle played Division I basketball at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois from 2011 to 2015. There, she won over 12 awards for her skills on the court. Currently, she is the highest scorer in the school’s overall athletic history.
- Ahead of her basketball career at Bradley, Michelle earned all-state honors for her high school team and was named MVP.
- Growing up immersed in sports gave her a solid foundation to a healthy, active lifestyle.
- Goes to the gym
- Lifts weights
- Plays club basketball
- Plays kickball
- Loves hiking
- She’s hoping to find someone who can compliment her active lifestyle. In an interview, Michelle said “Not that you have to be this chiseled, athletic person, but I want you to be able to live a fit lifestyle. You have to be able to keep up with me!”
- During a March appearance on the “Bachelor Happy Hour” podcast, Michelle told the hosts that she is looking for a partner who can appreciate her athletic background. She specifically commented “I want [my partner] to be able to live a fit lifestyle with me because I think that’s something that can hold two people together. When life gets busy and you both are going to work and you have all these other things going on, being able to go to the gym together and knock out a quick workout is something that I would love to have in my partner.”
