Priest was a child prodigy, winning his first show at 13 and turning IFBB pro at just 20.
Priest’s "outlaw" status stems from a decade of friction with the IFBB (International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness). Lee Priest vs. Bodybuilding - TV Guide
Standing 5'4", he routinely beat men much larger than him by presenting world-class arm development (often cited as the best in history) and a thick, dense physique that weighed up to 285 lbs in the off-season.