Shawn Ray is a renowned former professional bodybuilder and author, boasting a remarkable career spanning over three decades. With his first professional bodybuilding sponsor contract signed in 1988, Ray has been featured in an impressive six video documentaries, including Lifestyles of the Fit & Famous, a biopic that chronicles his life and career.
Throughout his illustrious career, Ray has written a book, "The Shawn Ray Way," offering expert guidance on how to become a bodybuilder. Additionally, he has been featured in numerous fitness and bodybuilding magazines worldwide, solidifying his status as a leading figure in the industry.
Ray's broadcasting experience is equally impressive, having co-hosted the popular Flex Magazine Workout on ESPN for five years and served as a commentator for bodybuilding competitions on the network for eight years. He has also had the distinction of being the Co-Master of Ceremonies for the 2006 and 2007 Mr. Olympia Competitions, held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Furthermore, Ray is the creator of the charity fundraiser, Vyo Tech Nutritionals presents: Shawn Ray's CHOC Hospital Golf Invitational, which has raised an impressive $55,000.00 for the Children's Hospital of Orange County over the past decade. This annual event, held at Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba Linda, CA, brings together professional bodybuilding champions, supplement companies, and magazines to support a worthy cause.
Ray retired from competitive bodybuilding in 2001, but continued to promote the Shawn Ray Colorado Pro/Am Classic Contest-Expo, held in Denver, Colorado, in 2006 and 2007. He also produced a DVD titled 'Fitness after 40,' in which he documents his journey to get back in shape.
In his current endeavors, Ray serves as a Feature Writer for Muscular Development Magazine and the Host of MD Radio and MDTV, where he conducts interviews with prominent figures in the fitness industry. He is also working on a video documentary, "Evolution of Bodybuilding," a testament to his ongoing passion for the sport and his dedication to sharing his knowledge with others.
