SHANAE DICICCO

In this week’s episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk has the absolute
pleasure to interview IFBB Professional Shanae Dicicco. Known as
one of Australia’s best bikini pro’s, Shanae qualified for the
2018 Australian Nationals and now works to develop her name as a
posing coach.
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Shanae kicks off the episode by sharing her biggest weakness. She
admits to always being nervous and even stumbled on stage at
Muscle Contest Japan. Celeste praises Shanae for sharing her
vulnerabilities

Previously trained by her Bodybuilder ex-boyfriend, Shanae
oftentimes eating way more than necessary to grow. After stepping
off stage feeling “blocky and bigger than the other girls,”
Shanae invested in a coach that specialized in bikini. She
explains how it took several years to transform her shape,
focusing on slimming her waist and posing versus trying to grow
her deltoids. 

Celeste and Shanae discuss the fallout from their shows being
cancelled this year. Shanae admits to an uncontrolled rebound and
began to eat for comfort after losing her job. She discusses how
she had to do a full prep to reverse out of the significant
calorie increase and a 15-kilogram weight gain. Shanae has now
learned how to maintain, properly reverse, and occasionally
indulge without rebounding.

Shanae discusses the process of being an IFBB Profession in
Australia. Shanae explains the standard in Australia being quite
competitive and is thankful for the influx of competition coming
to the IFBB. Her goal is to compete in the Olympia however has
been held back this year due to COVID restrictions. 

Celeste asks Shanae her daily habits to success.
Shanae became a manager for ambassadors of a company after
being laid off from her job this summer. 

Prior to the IFBB, Shanae states she had dreams to be an
actress but found it hard to maintain her muscular figure. She
now focuses on pushing her body to the absolute potential,
finding complete confidence in the process of building
muscle.

Finally, Shanae gives listeners her best advice on their road to
Pro. Shanae’s vulnerability and success story gives listeners an
episode they do not want to miss!

CONNECT WITH
SHANAE: https://www.instagram.com/naedicicco/
CONNECT WITH
CELESTE: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/


EPISODE TIME STAMPS:
[1:34] Shanae's stage ritual
[4:33] Shanae’s Arnold Debut story
[6:27] Shanae discusses how she had to change her training
routine to fit bikini division
[12:37] How Shanae feels about her shows being
cancelled/rebounding/Future show plans
[18:04] Off-season diet/how Shanae maintains her calorie
intake
[20:48] How to become a IFBB Pro in Australia/Her goals in the
IFBB
[25:03] Shanae’s daily habits for success
[28:18] Shanae’s life and mind set prior to fitness/IFBB Pro
league
[33:40] Shanae’s advice to listeners stuck in a bad
mindset/pressure to maintain a lean figure
[38:13] How Shanae and her partner train together
[39:32] Shanae gives her best advice for new competitors and
future IFBB Pros