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LAB RAT OF THE MONTH-July 2015: Jenniferjoy Lilly
From her trainer Drew: "Jenn is constantly battling with health problems believed to be caused by lupus. She’s extremely strong and is a true warrior for continuing to train through all of the battles she faces. While training for the Missouri State powerlifting meet...

LAB RAT OF THE MONTH-May 2015: Alex Simkins
From her trainer Steve: "This woman is definitely among the most inspiring members at The Lab, and without a doubt gives new meaning to the phrase “NO EXCUSES”. As most of you all have seen in passing by during class times and a couple Instagram posts here and...

LAB RAT OF THE MONTH-April 2015: Sherman Voegtle
From his trainer Drew: "Sherman just decided a couple months ago that he wanted to compete in powerlifting. Had only been lifting weights for a few months and has now only been training heavy for about 2 months. He stepped onto the platform with all kinds of...

Lab Rat of the Month-March 2015: Duane Reed
From his trainer Pat: "6 weeks ago screwed up his finger and has had to wear a splint or risk surgery. We have been using some hooks to strap to his hands to hold the weights and the man hasn't missed one workout even not being able to grab anything with his own...

Lab Rat of the Month-JUNE 2015: MIKE MAY
Winner-Mike May with trainer Reuben 2nd Place-Julie Sodd 3rd Place-Gerhadt Gern From his trainer Reuben: – Down another 10.4 lbs this month (233.4 -> 223.0) – BF is down another 3.3% (27.9 -> 24.6) – Lean weight was nearly maintained (down 0.2 lbs) – This is the...

Lab Rat of the Month-August 2015: Rita Carrington
Winner: Rita Carrington with Trainer Andrew 2nd Place: Lydia Kasanezky 3rd Place: Rose Newport Rita has continued to show the true dedication and drive of a Lab Rat. Within the last month she has: -Increased lean weight by 4 pounds -Decreased fat weight by 7.5 pounds...

Lab Rat of the Month-FEBRUARY 2015: JERONNE WYNN
From Coach Jimmy Duke: "Jerrone Wynn from Lift for Life Gym qualified to the Youth World Championship that will be held in Lima, Peru in April. While do that, he shattered all three American Records. The record before Juniors was 64 in the snatch, 84 in the CJ and...

January 2015 Lab Rat of the Month: Bhavik Patel

The Lab Gym Holiday Party Recap and 2014 Award Winners
The Lab Gym Holiday Party Recap and 2014 Award Winners The Just Ridiculous Award Tabitha Porter This is a very special award for a longtime Lab Rat, she has worked through the ranks from a simple stay at home mom, to a boot camp bad ass, to a crossfit killer, to a...

Lab Rat of The Year Award Winners 2013
And the winners are... The Lab Gym Lab Rat of The Year Winner-Long before he experienced his life changingbreakthrough, this Lab Rat become an icon in the gym, a smiling beacon of positivity, often coming in twice a day. From the start he had a number of physical and...