George Latson

Name, age & how long have you been Powerlifting?
George Latson, 30 years old, Almost 3 years

Best lifts in competition?
252kg squat, 197.5kg bench, 282.5 deadlift

Athletic background?  What you did before powerlifting?
Basketball from 5 years old until a few years ago. Track & Field and Cross Country in H.S., Rugby in College, Bodybuilding for the past 4 years.

Why Powerlifting?
I've always been relatively strong and I enjoy lifting heavy. 

Tell me something about your gym/team.
I workout out of Gold's gym in capitol heights. 

Trying alone or training partner/coach, team?
I train by myself the majority of the time. I currently coach a couple athletes in powerlifting

Biggest inspiration in the sport?
Ben Pollack, Larry Wheels

What's your favorite lift?
Standing military press

Least favorite lift?
Deadlift

Biggest challenge in your training?
Currently, making sure I get enough rest 

Ideal training atmosphere?  Focused and dialed in or noisy and high energy?
As long as i'm focused I can train in a quiet empty gym and still achieve a great workout

Training plan. Do your own programming or have a coach?
Previously I have been doing my own programming. I will be trying a couple new programs for my next preps

Social media.  Positives and negatives,
You gain a lot of inspiration and good exposure from social media. A negative would be for someone trying to be somebody they are not.

Diet you follow? Supplements?
No diet specifically. I just try not to eat too much and get too far over my weight class. The only supplements I take are a mult-vitamin and oregano oil tablets for immune support

Biggest accomplishment in your powerlifting career?
So far it would be the National record bench press and getting a best lifter award

What's one of your non-powerlifting goals?
To help others achieve their goals 

Finally is there anyone you would like to acknowledge or give a shout out to (team, coach, spouse, sponsors)?
The entire Savage life fitness and HEART organization. My gf Bea Ponce for not quitting and accomplishing her goals