Name: Gavin Gray

Nickname: Aussie

Age: 24

Sponsors: I am supported by Superior Supplements

What do you do for a living?: work in a vitamin/health store

Marital status: in a relationship

Height: 176cm

How long have your been competing?: just over 1 year

Which federations do you compete with?: INBA

What got you started in bodybuilding in the first place and did you have any aspirations of competing when you first started training?: Started training 4 and a half years ago weighing just 56KG. I just loved going to the gym, but never thought about competing. It was reading the Arnold Schwarzenegger Encyclopedia that got me interested in bodybuilding.

What's your current workout routine?:

Monday – Quads & calves

Tuesday – Chest & shoulders

Thursday – Back & hamstrings

Friday – Triceps & biceps

Body part most liked to train: Chest or back

Favorite exercise: Deadlifts

Favorite off season food: Chips

Favorite pre contest food: Nando’s chicken tenderloins & salad

Do you follow a strict eating plan all year round?: Yes

Do you think supplements play an important role in achieving your goals?: Definitely! Diet is 80% of how you look, and supplements are part of your diet

What are your main supplements off-season and pre-contest?: WPI, glutamine, BCAA’s, creatine, arginine, WMS. Then when dieting I also use l-carnitine, green tea tabs, and a thermogenic

Favorite bodybuilder: Jay Cutler, Kevin Levrone, Phil Heath

Favorite bodybuilding magazine: Hardcore Aussie Muscle of course!

List your Bodybuilding achievements so far: 

2006 Australian Defence Force comp: Novice 1st place

2007 INBA Vic’s: Novice 3rd place 

2007 INBA Nationals: Novice Did not place

What's your motivation to keep training and competing?: - Be the best I can be - Fear of failure

What other sports have you participated in or interest you?: Aussie rules football and cricket

Do you have any interests outside of the gym?: going to the movies

Would you like to thank anyone?: my parents, my girlfriend, and those who have helped me along the way