Name - Alasdair Shaw

Age - 19

Why weightlifting - Why not

What bodyweight class are you in - 69/77kg class

Your Goals and ambitions - To be the best I can be

How many times per week do you train - a few

What do you like about being in the gym - a good atmoshpere, friendly and everyone trains as a team

Any memorable competitions or times - Scottish under 18s

Favourite lifter - none

Does anyone inspire you - Michael Phelps, he is an awesome competitior and knows true disipline

Hobbies and interests- playing drums and bass guitar also enjoy cooking and general workouts

Favourite food - bangers n mash

Least favourite food - fish pie...urghhh

Favourite music - I listen to anything from dance to classical rock

Favourite movies - too many to list...snatch....fight club....

What do you want to be when you leave school or college - either a sports psychiatrist or maths teacher

What are you studying at college or uni - studying maths at Glasgow Uni

Current occupation - chef

Favourite  male actor - Zach Bragg

Favourite female actress - no idea

Favourite holiday destination - Italy

Do you get nervous when you lift in competitions and if so what do you do to make them better - yeah, use nerves as motivation to compete even better