title: Cathey Palyo
text: # Cathey Palyo
  
  Cathey Palyo (born March 9, 1958) is a professional female bodybuilder from the United States.
  
  ## 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.
  
  ### Professional
  
  Cathey's relatively brief professional career was highlighted by winning the 1988 Ms. International contest.
  
  ### Legacy
  
  Cathey was the first American bodybuilder to win the Ms. International.
  
  ### Contest history
  
  * 1985 AAU Ms. America - 1st (medium)
  * 1985 NPC Nationals - 4th (HW)
  * 1985 NPC Tournament of Champions - 1st (HW & overall)
  * 1986 NPC California Championship - 1st overall
  * 1986 NPC USA Championship - 1st (HW)
  * 1986 IFBB World Amateur Championship - 1st (HW)
  * 1986 NPC Nationals - 1st (HW & overall)
  * 1986 IFBB World Mixed Pairs with J.J.Marsh - 2nd
  * 1987 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 14th
  * 1988 Ms. International - 1st
  * 1988 Pro World Championship - 4th
  * 1988 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 16th
  
  POST COMPETITIVE CAREER Going back to her maiden name of Catt Tripoli in 2000, she wrote and published her book - Conscious Fitness, which won the Nautilus Book Award Silver in the Body, Mind, Spirit Practices category in 2016. 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.
  
  