In today’s episode, I chat with IFBB Pro Cicily Phillips, who was born and raised in South Carolina and now lives just outside of Atlanta, Georgia. Cicily works full-time as a Project Manager. She started competing in 2017 and earned her Pro card in 2023 at North Americans. In 2025, she made her Pro debut at the Charlotte Pro and continues to compete in both the open and masters divisions. She’s 42 years old, recently got engaged, and is a proud dog mom to her sweet dachshund.
We dive into her journey into fitness, how she balances career, competition, and life, and her experience going Pro later in life. Cicily shares her strategies for managing a reverse diet, how she navigates the unique challenges of competing in both masters and open divisions, and the mindset that has helped her stay consistent over the years.
TOPICS COVERED
-How she got into fitness and bodybuilding
-Running a personal training business
-Establishing balance between life and sport
-Reverse dieting strategies
-Masters versus open divisions
-Going Pro and getting engaged
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
3:08 guided by faith
5:47 evolving her approach
11:08 new pressures going Pro
14:15 finding fitness and bodybuilding
19:55 dealing with post-show cravings
21:29 what winning her Pro card meant
25:17 masters versus open
32:51 making her Pro debut
38:28 working towards future goals
44:07 time management tips
46:27 working as a personal trainer
50:20 advice for competitors
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