About Chelsea Rodgers
Photo: Sean Nelson
IFBB Pro Athlete & Coach, Featured at Die Tryin Co.
IFBB Pro Figure (2022) | IFBB Pro Women's Physique (2024) | ACSM Certified Personal Trainer | Competitive Bodybuilding Since 2014 | Head Coach, Chel Beast Nation
ABOUT CHELSEA
Chelsea Rodgers is an IFBB Pro athlete competing across two professional divisions — she earned her pro card in Figure in 2022, then made the rare upward division move to Women's Physique in 2024. She’s also the head coach of Chel Beast Nation, a coaching team building competitive physiques across the bodybuilding world. Her competitive career dates back to 2014, with over a decade in the sport before turning pro.
Moving from Figure to Women’s Physique mid-career isn’t a routine choice — Women’s Physique demands significantly more muscle mass, deeper conditioning, and a different posing skill set. The fact that Chelsea earned her pro status in one division and chose to step up to a more muscular one says everything you need to know about her training philosophy: build, refine, evolve, repeat.
Today, her work runs in two lanes: her own competitive prep across Open and Masters divisions, and coaching a roster of athletes — both men and women, in equal numbers — through Chel Beast Nation.
Before coaching full-time, Chelsea built her foundation in healthcare. She earned her Associate of Science in Health Sciences and spent 22 years as a Licensed Dental Hygienist — a career that gave her the health-science fundamentals, healthcare-grade professional discipline, and 1:1 patient-communication skill that now define her coaching practice. In May 2025, she retired from dental hygiene to coach full-time.
For Die Tryin Co., that combination matters: when the brand’s content covers bodybuilding, contest prep, advanced cutting, or physique training, it’s reviewed by someone who’s actually competed at the IFBB Pro level in two divisions, coached both male and female athletes to their own pro qualifications, AND spent two decades inside a healthcare profession — not a copywriter borrowing language from a fitness magazine.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Associate of Science in Health Sciences
- Licensed Dental Hygienist — 22-year career in healthcare; retired May 2025 to coach full-time
- ACSM Certified Personal Trainer (ACSM-CPT) — American College of Sports Medicine, one of the most rigorous sports-science certifications in the industry
- IFBB Pro Card — Figure (2022) · Women’s Physique (2024)
CHELSEA’S COMPETITION RECORD
Photo: Pro Fitness Photos — 2024 Wings of Strength Phoenix Pro
- IFBB Pro Card: Earned 2022 in Figure
- Division Switch to Women’s Physique: 2024
- Competitive Bodybuilding: Since 2014
2024 Pro Show Placements
- Wasatch Warrior Pro — 4th, IFBB Figure Masters
- Masters Emerald Cup Pro — 6th, IFBB Figure Masters
- Wings of Strength Phoenix Pro — 9th, IFBB Women’s Physique Masters (first pro show in new division)
Chelsea competes in both Open and Masters divisions.
Independent verification: NPC News Online competition record.
COACHING RESULTS (CHEL BEAST NATION ATHLETES)
Beyond her own competitive credentials, Chelsea coaches a roster of male and female athletes who have racked up serious results under Chel Beast Nation programming. Coaching record:
- 3 IFBB Pro Qualifications earned by Chel Beast Nation athletes
- 6 Top-5 National Placings by Chel Beast Nation athletes
- 2 Overall Titles won by Chel Beast Nation athletes
- Multiple Regional 1st-Place Wins across the qualifying circuit
- Client Roster: Her athletes place at the top of their divisions under Chelsea’s programming
ROLE AT DIE TRYIN CO.
Chelsea’s role with Die Tryin Co. is two-fold:
- Featured Athlete. Chelsea is one of the brand’s affiliated competitive athletes — representing what serious physique training and disciplined nutrition look like at the IFBB Pro level across two divisions.
- Bodybuilding & Contest-Prep Content Reviewer. When Die Tryin Co. publishes content on bodybuilding, contest prep, advanced cutting, stage conditioning, or physique training, Chelsea reviews it for accuracy and real-world applicability. Pro-level perspective on content that other supplement brands cover from the outside.
Die Tryin Co. was founded and is owned by Jon Klipstein. Chelsea’s role is a featured athlete and content reviewer, not an ownership stake.
CHEL BEAST NATION
Outside of her role with Die Tryin Co., Chelsea runs Chel Beast Nation — her coaching team building competitive physiques through structured contest prep and lifestyle bodybuilding programs. Chel Beast Nation offers three coaching tiers — training programs, self-guided coaching, and one-on-one coaching — covering everyone from lifestyle clients to athletes preparing for the stage. The roster is equally split between male and female athletes, with strong results across both.
If you’re considering competing or want serious physique-focused coaching, that’s the next step. See Chel Beast Nation coaching options here.
WHAT CHELSEA REVIEWS
Die Tryin Co. content in these areas is reviewed for accuracy by Chelsea before publication:
- Bodybuilding training and programming (men’s + women’s)
- Contest prep (peak week, water/sodium manipulation, dieting cycles)
- Advanced cutting and conditioning
- Physique training (Figure, Women’s Physique, Bikini, Bodybuilding, Men’s Physique)
- Stage presentation and posing fundamentals
- IFBB division specifics — the differences in judging criteria, conditioning expectations, and training emphasis between divisions
- Supplementation timing for competitive prep
- Masters-division specific concerns (recovery, hormonal context, training adaptations for older athletes)
WHAT THIS PAGE DOESN’T CLAIM
Chelsea is an IFBB Pro Athlete, an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, and a former Licensed Dental Hygienist with 22 years of healthcare experience. She is not a registered dietitian, a licensed physician, or a PhD scientist. Content reviewed by Chelsea on this site is performance-focused commentary based on competitive-athlete and coaching experience, not medical advice. Statements regarding dietary supplements on this site have not been evaluated by the FDA; products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your physician before starting any supplementation or competitive-prep program.
CONNECT WITH CHELSEA
- Instagram: @chel_beast.ifbbpro
- TikTok: @chel_beast
- Facebook: Chelseagoingpro
- Coaching: chelbeastnation.com
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Profile last reviewed and updated: June 1, 2026 · Maintained by the Die Tryin Co. editorial team
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