Muscle & Fitness (February 2020)

TRICEPS

PUSHDOWN

Attach a handle to the
top pulley of a cable
station. With your
elbows tucked close
to your sides, extend
your elbows until you
feel a stretch in your
triceps. Hold the position
momentarily, then return
to start position.

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LATORYA What was your last
WATTS binge-watch? I’m
Birth Date:
totally obsessed with
May 28
This Is Us.
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 160 lbs
Residence: What’s a hidden talent
no one would think
Las Vegas, NV
Instagram:
you would have?
@latoryawatts
Impersonations. I keep it
close to home by impersonating
family and friends. As far as
celebrities, I can nail a Barack
Obama.


Who are the three
people you’d like to sit
down for dinner with?
I’d love to hear Oprah explain
her outlook on life and how
she overcame obstacles to
become one of the wealthiest
and most successful women of
color. I’d want to know more
about Serena Williams’ mindset
and what keeps her going at
such a high level. And third,
Martin Lawrence. He’d keep us
laughing.


Who’d play you in your
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son. I’ve followed her
career since the beginning.

She’s portrayed many powerful
Latorya Watts women and can truly mold

herself into the character.


FLEX asks bodybuilding’s best—this month it’s two-time What’s the oldest
piece of clothing in
Ms. Figure Olympia winner Latorya Watts—the hard-hitting
your closet? I have a
questions that have nothing to do with bodybuilding. 1998 Janet Jackson tour shirt.

She’s my all-time favorite, and
that was my first time seeing
What was your first What’s your No. 1 JJ live in concert.
concert? I saw MC song? “Control” by
Hammer. I was 10 years Janet Jackson. Any- Is there one house-
old at the time, and I remember time I’m lacking motivation, hold item or habit
having the time of my life. that’s my go-to tune. you’re unnecessarily
frugal with? I hoard any
What’s your all-time What song drives you magazines related to health,
favorite movie? That’s nuts? The “Macarena” fitness, food, home decor, and
easy, Coming to America. drives me insane. gardening.



Photograph by Charles Lowthian
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