by The Verminator | Feb 22, 2013 | Articles & Newsletters, Lab Rat of the Month & Hall of Fame, STL Personal Training
Lab Rat of the Month of January is Julie Sodd!! She is down 12% body fat in 4 months with all A+++ movements, including front squats. 165lb. below parallel back squat, 185lb./3 dead lifts. 165lb./3 snatch dead (just learned this month). She is fierce and there...
by The Verminator | Feb 13, 2013 | Articles & Newsletters
By Justin Thacker MS, RD, LD, ACSM-HFS, CES, USAW, CSCS Ohhh the many benefits of exercise. Many people eagerly head to the gym to look better naked by losing fat and gaining muscle but did you know that there are exercises that can BOOST your sex drive? Testosterone...
by The Verminator | Feb 13, 2013 | Articles & Newsletters, Uncategorized
By Justin Thacker MS, RD, LD, ACSM-HFS, CES, USAW, CSCS Last time we discussed why you should not initially think of the lifts as a grip it and rip it approach (see article here). Now, what can we do to fix it? As you master your pull and personal style it will BECOME...
by The Verminator | Feb 7, 2013 | Articles & Newsletters, STL Personal Training
“Hurry up and wait!” “Speed up!” “Slow down!” “Pull faster, finish!” “Smooth pull, be patient!” “Say what coach? You ok? Exclaims the confused lifter. As if learning the Olympic lifts were not already complicated...
by The Verminator | Jan 31, 2013 | Articles & Newsletters, Recipes & Nutrition, Weight loss
Justin Thacker MS, RD, LD, ACSM-HFS, CES, USAW, CSCS Ahhhhh, nutritional compliance…perhaps two words that couldn’t be more ironic when paired together. I work with so many smart folks that typically understand what it means to eat healthy. More times than...
by The Verminator | Jan 30, 2013 | Articles & Newsletters, STL Personal Training, Team LAB, Videos, Videos: Olympic Weightlifting Instructional, Videos: TLGTA-Trainer's Training, Meetings, & More
Q: “Hey Justin, did some video analysis of my catch in the clean today. It seems I have a major major flaw once the weight gets high (100kg+). I have two links below, one shows my clean with 80kg (which is pretty fast and good form all the way through). The...
