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Justin has been working in the health and fitness industry for over 15+ years. He obtained his bachelors degree at Simpson College and his Masters in Human Performance at the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse. Throughout his professional experience he has worked in the middle school - Division 1 SEC settings in sports performance, as well as with professional level athletes. He has also worked in a variety of settings helping general population clients live pain free and maximize their goals. 

Most recently Justin served as the Training Coordinator at the Riverplex in Peoria, Illinois. After creating the sports performance program there as well as the training options for other populations, he watched The Greatest Show on repeat for a week straight and decided to take these services on the road. 

His spirit animal is a husky, because he firmly believes in a pack mentality and likes jumping on furniture. 

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Max has experience in a variety of competitive sports. The majority of his athletic career has been spent as a runner. He has run everything from the 100m dash to a half marathon, though he really only likes running the 400m. 

Max spent two years at St. Ambrose University competing for their cross country and track teams, but following his sophomore year he decided to put greater emphasis in being a student and learning the art of coaching. If he had to pick one word to describe himself as an athlete and a coach it would be “technician.” 

Max puts great care into understanding the how and why the human body moves. He emphasizes proper range of motion and technique over any amount of weight lifted. Max strives to help all of his clients achieve their best self through all facets of fitness. 

He also has a reputation for really difficult cardio classes, but he thinks that’s just a rumor and everyone actually loves his cardio workouts. 

Max’s spirit animal is the wolf. He flourishes within a team setting, but has an affinity for working solo. His refined perception and intuition pays off in a variety of situations, but these attributes are at their best during his coaching. 

MD, CSCS, CF-L1 Trainer

Chris is a working physician who is board certified in Family Medicine & Sports Medicine. He is a local product completing his undergraduate and medicine studies at the University of Illinois. He strongly believes exercise is under-prescribed and under-dosed. To that end, he has worked diligently to be part of the solution.  

In 2013 while training at the University of Notre Dame during his sports medicine fellowship, he became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He has experience working with athletes of all ages as a CrossFit Level 1 trainer as well.  He is excited to now work with BRelentless Training and Sports Performance and growing as a strength coach.  

His spirit animal is the majestic Pug. Bred for nobility and companionship. It likes to have fun and exercise but also knows the value of leisure and just being present with its loved ones.  

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Sam is a college athlete at Eureka College whose goal is to bring inclusivity to every athlete. As a college athlete, Sam has always been curious to learn more about the science behind strength training. With his knowledge gained from Eureka College, the BRelentless internship program, and a Bradley internship, Sam is continuing his learning everyday. Throughout high school and college, he's tried various lifting programs, some more effective than others. However, it wasn't until he discovered BRelentless that he found a place that truly answered all of his questions. Sam's passion for inclusivity is evident in every aspect of the BRelentless program. As both athletes and coaches learn and grow together, he makes sure that every individual feels welcome and supported. 

Sam's spirit animal is a bear because bears like to eat a wide variety of foods and love to sleep. While the bear can be very laid back at times, they can also be very competitive when it comes to food. 

Garrett is a Eureka College baseball player who will receive a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology- Exercise Science in May of 2024. Born and raised near Vail, Colorado he played varsity golf, hockey, and baseball all four years at Eagle Valley High School. He continued to play both hockey and baseball at Williston State College in North Dakota before finishing out his collegiate baseball career at Eureka College.  

Garrett has been around coaching his entire life as he has always been a leader of his team and a mentor to his younger brothers’ teams. Most predominantly, he coaches the U15 USA Prime baseball team out of East Peoria, Illinois. One of his biggest strengths is service and helping others progress towards their goals. He feels most accomplished when he is able to help others improve and feel good about themselves.  

His spirit animal is a bison as he is strong and courageous and thrives when working in a herd. He is able to persevere through tough times as he knows it builds character and makes us stronger.  

Noah graduated from Eureka college with a BS in Kinesiology and Exercise where he also played basketball and earned numerous awards. From grade school until now, serving as the team captain of every team he's been on. 

His father was a coach and mother a nurse, so has always been passionate about helping people and giving back to the local community!

Noah's spirit animal is a sliverback gorilla. When he was young he was an "outlier" amongst his peer group for doing things like working above and beyond, having attention to detail, etc. He is strongest when he's with other "outliers" (the special kind of people who make up the BR family)  and will do anything to protect it!