Cathey Palyo

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Cathey Palyo [1]
professional bodybuilder
Personal info
Birth nameCatt Tripoli
Born1957or1958(age 66–67)
California, United States
Best statistics
Professional (Pro) career
Pro-debut
Best win
Predecessor Erika Geisen [1]
Successor Jackie Paisley [1]
ActiveRetired 1988

Cathey Palyo (born 1957or1958) is a professional female bodybuilder from the United States. [2]

Contents

Bodybuilding career

Amateur

Cathey rose quickly through the amateur ranks, earning her pro card by winning the overall title at the NPC Nationals in 1986. [1]

Professional

Cathey's relatively brief professional career was highlighted by winning the 1988 Ms. International contest. [1]

Retirement

Legacy

Cathey was the first American bodybuilder to win the Ms. International. [1]

Contest history

Post competitive career

Going back to her maiden name of Catt Tripoli in 2000, she wrote and published her book - Conscious Fitness, [2] which won the Nautilus Book Award Silver in the Body, Mind, Spirit Practices category in 2016.[ citation needed ] In 2009 she became a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and opened her practice in Santa Rosa California. She was the owner and developer of four different gyms in Santa Rosa. 5th St Fitness, Body Central, Fusion Fitness and Powerhouse Gym. She has been an annual speaker at the Omni Athlete Festival since its inception in 2016 and has been a guest on many podcasts and YouTube videos.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Female Palyo
  2. 1 2 Templton, David (December 13, 2016). "Kenwood bodybuilder finds inner strength". Sonoma Index-Tribune. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
Ms. International
Preceded by:
Erika Geisen
First (1988)Succeeded by:
Jackie Paisley