What if I told you, Morpheus-style, that there was an old school and somehow frequently forgotten training method that would allow you to build some muscle, shed fat, and improve your conditioning WITHOUT pounding on your joints… and get it all done in a hurry? Sounds like a Complex! Complexes, … Continue reading
If I had to make a call on it, there probably isn’t a more hotly-contested subject in the fitness universe than supplementation. On one side of the equation you have the supplement industry, making their money by being full of shiny, glossy, and airbrushed marketing campaigns that claim that if … Continue reading
If you’re someone who wants to live a high performance life (which, in my opinion, is the only way to live) then chances are you often find yourself stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to your training program. On one hand, you’re always searching for … Continue reading
At Relentless our primary adult training specialty is working with men and women who used to be athletes before life got in the way and now is tired of riding a desk and wants to get back in the shape they were in (or better) during their playing days. Sound … Continue reading
If you’re like most guys out there your lower body is so tight that bending over to tie your shoes sometimes feels you’re made of rubber bands that are about to snap! You know you should stretch but you kinda hate it. So you put it off to the end … Continue reading
“What should I eat before I work out?” This is a question that I get all the time in the gym. The reason for all the confusion is because there’s such a large amount of conflicting information in the media, magazines, and blogosphere. For example, if you are a contest … Continue reading
Everywhere you go there’s an article that’s touting the next best six-pack ab exercise. Well, I hate to be the one to pee in the Cheerios, but if you want six-pack abs (which we all have to some degree, some are just more covered than others) then the real work … Continue reading
Now that we know a little bit about the macronutrients of food (protein, carbs, and fat) from this article series, we’re going to go a little deeper into high quality nutrition and talk a little bit about micronutrients. As a quick recap, think of your macronutrients as the things that … Continue reading
I wanted to take a second to talk about goals. It’s January, this is a fitness blog, I own a training facility, and that means that I spend a lot of time talking about goals. Time for some Goal Setting 101. Actually, the real issue is that I have to … Continue reading
Remember when you first started training? Every time you came into the gym if felt like you were getting stronger, moving more weight, breathing easier, and the Personal Records were falling like rain with every set. That progress helped fuel your desire to learn the strength training basics and, combined … Continue reading
