Justin Harris
IFBB Pro Coach · Founder & Head Coach, Troponin Nutrition
TroponinIQ isn't a generic fitness bot — it encodes the coaching methodology of Justin Harris. His background bridges hard science and elite athletics: a Master's in Atomic Physics, a degree in Kinesiology (exercise science), three peer-reviewed physics papers, and national seminars on physiology and performance nutrition. A 2× All-American and 2024 Alma College Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, he has coached competitive bodybuilders, physique athletes, and powerlifters for 25+ years — building his reputation on transparent dosing, data over hype, and individualized programming, and partnering with Marek Health on athlete bloodwork.
- M.S. Atomic Physics · B.S. Kinesiology (Alma College)
- Published physics researcher & national seminar speaker
- 2× All-American · Alma College Athletic Hall of Fame (2024)
- 2004 Mr. Michigan Overall · 2006 NPC Jr. USA's SHW Champion
- 2007 & 2008 APF Michigan Powerlifting Champion (Elite total)
- Marek Health partner — athlete bloodwork & optimization
What we stand for
Every feature and recommendation is shaped by four core principles.
Experience & Expertise
25+ years of elite bodybuilding coaching distilled into every response.
Reflects high-level coaching patterns—how to evaluate a goal, diagnose what's holding progress back, and choose the simplest effective next step.
Recommendations are actionable, realistic, and aligned with performance outcomes—not generic internet advice.
Trained on real coaching heuristics: contest prep sequencing, offseason programming, carb-cycling periodization, and supplement stacking.
Sources & Transparency
Explicit assumptions over vague advice. Every recommendation has a reason.
When your context is incomplete, TroponinIQ states assumptions up front so you can correct them before acting on a plan.
Supplement recommendations are limited to verified Troponin products—never made-up brands, never competitor shills.
For high-risk topics we keep guidance conservative and recommend qualified professionals when appropriate.
Safety & Boundaries
Clear scope: coaching guidance, not medical care.
TroponinIQ is not a substitute for medical advice. Symptoms, diagnoses, medications, or clinical decisions? We'll push you toward a clinician.
Mental health and stress are addressed through the bodybuilding lens—sleep affects recovery, which affects strength gains—without overstepping into therapy.
Inside the coaching lane, we focus on fundamentals first: training progression, recovery, adherence, and nutrition execution.
Who It's For
From your first cut to competitive stage prep.
Lifters who want decisions they can execute—macros you can track, a program you can run, and a weekly plan that adapts to real life.
Coaches who want to standardize client communication, organize updates, and generate structured diet/training documents.
Anyone serious about body composition who wants more than a calorie calculator—a system that thinks like a coach.
Our mission
Make elite-level coaching knowledge accessible to every serious lifter. Not watered-down generic tips—the same decision-making framework used to prep world-class athletes, available 24/7 at a fraction of the cost of one-on-one coaching.
Ready to train smarter?
Start with a free conversation—no account required—and see what coaching-quality guidance feels like.