Justin Thacker

Justin Thacker is the founder of The Lab Gym & Human Health and Performance Laboratories. His passion is helping others live happy and fulfilled lifestyles by implementing nutrition, psychology, and exercise as part of a balanced lifestyle.

Justin believes that prevention is the best medicine and urges you to let diet and exercise be your pill.

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Registered Dietitian/Licensed Dietitian

Master's Degree in Nutrition and Physical Performance

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

ACSM Certified Health Fitness Instructor 

USA Weightlifting Club Coach Certified

NASM CES Corrective Exercise Specialist

Biosignature Level 2 Practitioner

Crossfit Level 1 Certified

Parillo Performance Certified Personal Trainer

Over 30,000 hours working in the field since 1999 & HUNDREDS of success stories!

EDUCATION

Saint Louis University, St, Louis, MO
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Masters in Nutrition and Physical Performance (in progress)

RELEVANT HONORS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS LIFTS (all lifetime drug free lifts!!!):

Snatch: 142.5 kg (313.5 lbs)

Clean and Jerk: 180 kg (396lbs)

Deadlift (sumo): 405 lbs x 19 reps at 181 lb bodyweight

Deadlift (clean grip): 625 x 1 at 190 lb bodyweight

Straight Legged Deadlift: 500 lbs x 5 reps at 195 lb bodyweight

Clean and Jerk (training): 390.5 lbs at 187 lb bodyweight

Snatch (competition): 297lbs at 187 lb bodyweight

Power Squat: 550 lbs at 181 lb bodyweight (knee wraps and belt)

Olympic Squat: 550x 1 @ 200lbs, 462 x 5 reps at 187 lb bodyweight (no belt, no wraps, no suit)

1/4 Squat: 980 @ 187lbs

Log Press: 300 x 1 @ 200lbs

Stone Load: 330 @ 200lb

Bench Press: 1 Million Pounds!

Front Squat: 440x 1 @ 200 lbs, 418 lbs x 2 reps at 187 lbs  

MAJOR COMPETITIONS, HONORS, AND RESULTS:

2nd Place at 2010 Olympic Weightlifting National Championships in the 94kg Class

4th Place at The NAS 200lb Strongman Nationals (after under 6 months of
training for the sport)

1st Place at Monsters of the Midwest Strongman Competition

Participant in the 85kg weight class at the 2006 U.S. Nationals

Arnold Classic Weightlifting Championships 85 kg bronze medalist

6th place finisher in the 85kg weight class at 2005 U.S. Nationals

Olympic Trials Qualifier 2004

5th place finisher in the 85kg weight class at the 2004 U.S. Nationals

Collegiate All-American in the sport of Olympic weightlifting

Arnold Classic Weightlifting Championships 85 kg gold medalist

Missouri Valley Collegiate male lifter of the year

Silver medalist at the U.S. American Open

USA team member for the Criollo Cup in Puerto Rico

Silver Medalist at the U.S. American Open

Bronze medalist at the U.S. Nationals 2002

USA team member for the Guatemala Cup in Guatemala

Bronze medalist at the U.S. Nationals 2001

USA Junior National Champion 2001

Silver medalist as a USA Junior Pan Am Team Member

AAU Junior Olympic National Champion 1999

EXPERIENCES

Nutritional counseling experiences range from weight management, many clinical settings such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, celiac disease, hepatobiliary, and various settings ranging from WIC, corporate wellness, bodybuilding, weightlifting, powerlifting and many other focuses in sports nutrition.

Training experiences range from mixed martial artists, minor league/collegiate baseball, minor league and collegiate hockey, college basketball, collegiate/super league rugby, Olympic weightlifters, bodybuilders, power-lifters, strongman competitors, figure competitors, military personnel, and figure/swimsuit models.

SERVICES
-Nutrition/Dietetic Counseling

-Personal Training

-Strength and Conditioning

-Boot camp and Group Training
-Corporate Wellness

-Group Presentations & Writing

-Fitness Center Development Consultation

-Training Table Development for Sports Programs: creation, development and consultation for team based nutritional facilities and services.
-Nutritional supplement product research and design