Gerard A. Laraque

Birth date 10-29-64
Birthplace Washington, DC
Current Residence Laurel, MD
Marital Status Married with Children
Height 5'-9"
Contest Weight 154 (last contest)
Off-season Weight 175 (current weight)

First Bodybuilding Contest 
2002 Presidential Cup Bodybuilding & First Lady Figure Championships (3rd Novice Short Class)

Best Contest Placings 
2002 Keystone Super Natural (1st Novice Class)
2002 Baltimore Natural (1st Open Lightweight Class)

Role Models in Bodybuilding/Fitness
Skip Lacour, Jeff Willet and Marvin Ward

Bodybuilders who physiques you most admire 
Flex Wheeler, Dexter Jackson, Shawn Ray & Skip Lacour

Bodybuilders/Fitness Competitors whose personalities you most admire
Skip Lacour, Matt Shepley & Susan Brunson

Highlight(s) of Career
2002 Keystone Super Natural (My first win, plus this was just my second
contest)
2002 Baltimore Natural (My first contest in the Open Class and I took 1st
place (WOW!!))

Biggest Disappointment(s) of Career 
None so far, I'm just happy to be here:)

Best Body part 
Abs & Quads

Worst Body part 
Lower Back

Favorite Exercise
Squats (Because of the feeling of accomplishment I get after doing a heavy
set with full range of motion)

Least Favorite Exercise
Squats (They hurt!!)

Traits you admire most in others
Honesty and a good sense of humor 

Traits you admire most in yourself
My Determination, drive and my sense of humor 

Favorite Movies 
Rocky III with Mr. T and Coming to America with Eddie
Murphy

Favorite Group 
Ja Rule & LL Cool J

Favorite Writer 
Skip Lacour

Favorite Food 
Steak & Shrimp

Favorite Cheat Day Treats
I never cheat!! Just kidding, anything that isn't on my diet that I a taste at the time.

Favorite Automobile 2003 Lexus SC 430 Hardtop Convertible (Tight)

Idea of a Perfect Vacation 
On a secluded Island in the Caribbean with my
wife sipping on Remy Martin XO (off season of course).

Favorite TV Program 
The Sopranos and reruns of The Steve Harvey Show

What I would be doing if I wasn't a Bodybuilder
Drinking and Eating way too much (what I was doing before I started
competing)

Long Term Bodybuilding/Fitness Ambitions
I have a few in no particular order 

1) Do the NPC Body Rock and place in the top five.
2) Get my pro card with an Natural Organization.
3) Compete for as long as I'm able "God willing".

What I like most about Bodybuilding 
The feeling I get when I'm on stage and hearing my wife's voice yelling "Go Baby". Watching my two year old son hit the ab & thigh poise when I call it (my little man).

What I dislike most about Bodybuilding 
The last week of contest prep.

Advice I would give other competitors
Try to have fun and include your family in contest prep. It makes life a whole lot easier. If your married try to get your husband/wife involved (do not exclude them). Stay clear of negative people with nothing positive to say about bodybuilding endeavors. 

A little more about me... 
I'm kind of a home body, I enjoy chilling at home with the family. I always wanted to compete in bodybuilding but didn't think I had what it takes. I thought I had to look like the guys in the Flex Magazine. It wasn't until I entered the 2002 AST World Championships Physique Transformation Contest and saw the change I made in 12 weeks. My wife (Donna) and Susan Brunson convinced me that I could do it (compete in bodybuilding). The rest as they say is history.