Skip to content

IFBB Competitor Cydney Gillon in Two-Piece Workout Gear Shares "Workout of the Day"

The champion reveals her workout secrets and tips for maintaining mental and physical strength.

Cydney Gillon, the 7x Figure Olympia Champion, is a fitness guru, putting in the work in the gym. "Workout of the Day 🥰 Supplements: @evogennutrition 🧬CYD🧬 Belt: @schieksportsinc @cylenceclothing ‼️Cylence‼️ #msolympia #countdown #legday #get3d #evogenelite #cylence #workharder," she said on an Instagram video of her working out. What else does she do to prioritize her mental and physical strength? Here's what we discovered about Cydney Gillon.

1

She's confident

Cydney Gillon/Instagram

Confidence and strong self-esteem is important to maintain. "To create a legacy, your will to win has to be rooted in an unrelenting desire for your own excellence. Because on those inevitable hard days, your character is what keeps you driving on. #EvogenNutrition #EvogenElite," evogennutrition and vytamin_c (Gillon) said on Instagram.

2

She does leg day

Cydney Gillon/Instagram

She focuses on working out her legs, as seen in this Instagram video captioned, "when it's "go- time", there's nothing like being back with my coach @the_pro_ducer ! The workouts/extra push just hit differently. It got reallllll fugly but I made it. 🤷🏾‍♀️😂 Week #1 down." She really prioritizes strengthening her lower body, in addition to her upper body.

3

She works her arms

vCydney Gillon/Instagram

Just like she prioritizes leg day, she knows that arm strength is valuable, as well. "Workout of the Day ‼️ 💎Single Arm- Incline Front Raises 💎Single Arm- Arnold Presses 💎Alternating Machine Lateral Raises. Plus: Bent over Rear Delt Raises, Shoulder Presses," she captioned on an Instagram video of her working out. According to the Mayo Clinic, "your body fat percentage will increase over time if you don't do anything to replace the lean muscle you lose over time. Strength training can help you preserve and enhance your muscle mass at any age."

4

She focuses on her glutes

Cydney Gillon/Instagram

She said on Instagram, in a video of her working out, "#tbt to 2 of my fav isolated, glute movements. During the improvement season I stick to bodyweight or extremely light weight for glutes. I do just enough to keep some blood in there without trying make them grow." She works hard to shape and sculpt her body.

5

She focuses on staying hydrated and healthy

Cydney Gillon/Instagram

Staying hydrated is so important, and she makes sure she drinks plenty of water. "Drink Your Water. Wear Sunscreen. ☀️#weekendvibes #sunkissed #msolympia #vibes #georgia #summertimeshine #laterpost," she said on Instagram. According to the Mayo Clinic, "water is your body's principal chemical component and makes up about 50% to 70% of your body weight. Your body depends on water to survive. Every cell, tissue and organ in your body needs water to work properly."

Jess Kelly
Jess Kelly has nearly a decade of experience covering travel, food, and entertainment. Read more
Filed Under