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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