Lee Priest

Lee Andrew McCutcheon (born 6 July 1972), known professionally as Lee Priest, is a retired IFBB bodybuilder.

Early life Priest grew up in Wallsend, Australia. An avid Superman fan he started training at the age of 12 with the help and support of his mother (who was also a bodybuilding competitor) and grandfather.

Career Priest won IFBB Mr. Australia at 16 and competed at the World's Championships at 17, where he placed fourth. At 19 he again won The Mr. Australia title, but was not allowed to get his pro card in Australia because of his young age. Because of this, he moved to California at 20.

Following a seven-year absence from competitive bodybuilding, Priest returned in 2013 to compete in the NABBA Mr Universe where he won the overall title as an amateur.

Post-retirement Upon retirement, Priest joined MuscleSport Magazine in 2014 and began writing a monthly column. He was featured on the cover of their Winter 2015 issue.

In 2015 NABBA and World Fitness Federation hosted Lee Priest Classic Australia 2015 which was held in Sydney. A second Lee Priest Classic event was held in the UK in conjunction with Muscle Promotions UK and sanctioned by WFF International.

Priest starred in the 2018 horror short film Round Trip.

Priest is also an avid racing enthusiast.

Physical statistics Height: 162.5 cm (5 ft 4 in) Weight: (contest shape) to (during off-season) Arms: 20 in (52.7 cm) (contest shape) to 21 in (55.2 cm) (during off-season)

Training videos The Blonde Myth (1998) Another Blonde Myth (2001) It's Not Revenge (2006)