Full Name: Gary Strydom
Date of Birth: 1960
Nationality: South African
Profession: Professional Bodybuilder
Height: 6'2" (188cm)
Weight: 295 - 310lbs (133.8kg - 140.6kg)
Chest Size: 61in/150cm
Waist Size: 32in/82cm
Era: 1980, 1990, 2000
Major Achievements: 1st place at NPC USA Championships (1984), 1st place at IFBB Night of Champions (1987), 5th place at Mr. Olympia (1988)
Training Philosophy: Focus on basic lifts and big weights, training 6 times per week
Favorite Exercises: Squats, bench press, bent over rows
Nutrition Philosophy: Simple diet, same foods year-round, extended dieting protocol for fat loss
Influences: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Platz
