Traci Rugged (also known as Traci S. Rugged) is an IFBB Pro athlete primarily competing in the Women’s Physique Division (WPD). As of 2025, she remains an active figure in the fitness industry as a professional competitor, strength coach, and entrepreneur.
Professional Career and Competitive Record
Traci earned her IFBB Pro card in 2018 and has competed at elite professional levels. Her contest history includes:
2021 IFBB Tampa Pro: 2nd place in Women’s Physique.
2021 IFBB Chicago Pro: 5th place in Women’s Bodybuilding.
2018 NPC National Championships: 1st place in Women’s Physique, where she achieved professional status.
Powerlifting: In December 2025, she returned to the powerlifting platform after a 10-year hiatus, winning two gold medals and breaking two state records at the Miami Throwdown USPA meet in the 67kg class.
Coaching and Business Ventures
Traci is the founder of Team RUGGED and operates as a strength and conditioning coach.
Training Philosophy: She is a strong advocate for “old-school” free-weight training, emphasizing dumbbells and barbells over machines to build physique density and symmetry.
So Rugged Apparel: She owns and operates So Rugged, a fitness and lifestyle apparel brand.
Online Coaching: She offers personalized training and nutrition protocols through her official Instagram and TSA Athletics.