Ripped female bodybuilder who flexed muscles in Mr & Mrs Universe contest swindled £42K in disability benefits

Top weightlifter Maria Hughes claimed her body was riddled with arthritis and she had to shuffle up stairs on her bottom

This super-fit woman bodybuilder swindled£42,000 in disability benefits while competing in international events.

Footage shows Maria Hughes flexing her muscles in the Mr & Mrs Universe 2013 in Hamburg.

The ripped lifter, who used the stage name Maria Glazowska, came sixth in the prestigious event.

While claiming she was riddled with arthritis, she raked in proceeds of the Disability Living Allowance for six years.

Yesterday the 45-year-old pleaded guilty to conning taxpayers out of the cash.

Hughes, of Meir, Staffs, who attended court in a wheelchair, will be sentenced next month.

She will be charged on 19th, August.