The Georgia Tech Barbell Club states on OrgSync that it is “a supportive community of dedicated fitness enthusiasts focused on supporting athletes of all skill levels and barbell related disciplines,” and president Matthew Lattime agrees wholeheartedly. After a few minutes of talking with him, it is clear that the club is meant to be all-inclusive to the Tech community, even aiming to reach those with little fitness experience. The key to their success? “Having a community behind you that supports you,” he says.
Lattime is a BME student at Tech that took up powerlifting in high school, but did not necessarily come to Tech with the conscious intention of continuing his sport.