CICILY PHILLIPS; Finding Balance, Post-Show Struggles, On-Stage Let Downs, Pro Experiences

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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