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Iron Lair Apex 💪 Expert coaching for all levels
🔄 Next-level recovery (Vita Light, laser, more)
🧠 Mind-body wellness programs for total performance & well-being.

Iron Lair – Apex’s Premier Training & Recovery Destination
Welcome to Iron Lair, where serious training meets next-level recovery. Located in Apex, NC, and proudly serving Raleigh, Cary, and Holly Springs, we offer a one-of-a-kind fitness experience designed for everyone—from beginners to elite athletes. At Iron Lair, we combine cutting-edge performance equipment with classic bodybuilding grit, creating a high-energy, community-driven environment built for real transformation. Our expert lifestyle and competition coaches are here to help you crush your goals, whether you're chasing strength, aesthetics, or total well-being.

- Advanced Equipment

- Expert Coaching for All Levels

- State-of-the-Art Recovery Center

- Mind-Body Wellness Programs
Train hard. Recover smart. Welcome to Iron Lair—where results are forged.

10/16/2026

IT’S LIVE 🎥🔥

Eli Perry’s full interview is officially up on our YouTube channel.

From D1 football injuries to winning the Open Classic Physique Overall and earning his IFBB Pro card as a natural athlete, he holds nothing back 🏆

“There’s beauty in boring. All I had to do was come in and execute.”

Hear the full story: why he competes natural, how he crossed over to the NPC, the back-to-back show plan with Coach Dan, and what’s next for his pro career 🦾

🔗 Tap the link in our bio to watch the full interview now.

Don’t forget to subscribe and turn on notifications. More is coming 👀🔥

🎥 Shot By Lex

Good luck this weekend, Ainsley! 💙🏆 Ainsley Hendrix She steps on stage at the NPC Maine Muscle Classic this Saturday, Oc...
10/16/2026

Good luck this weekend, Ainsley! 💙🏆 Ainsley Hendrix

She steps on stage at the NPC Maine Muscle Classic this Saturday, October 17th.

The work is done. Now go enjoy every second on that stage and show them what you’ve built. 🔥

The whole Iron Lair family is behind you! Drop a 💙 to send her some love.

10/15/2026

WE’RE OFFICIALLY ON YOUTUBE 🎥🔥

And we’re kicking it off with a big one.

Natural IFBB Pro Eli Perry sits down to tell the full story: from battling injuries as a D1 football player to winning the Open Classic Physique Overall and earning his IFBB Pro card at the North American Championships. 🏆

He gets into:

🔹 Why he chose to compete natural
🔹 Crossing over from the OCB to the NPC
🔹 Back-to-back shows and winning the overall
🔹 Working with Coach Dan and why “boring” plans win

“It’s a mindset. It’s a decision. And it’s a decision you consistently make.” 🦾

🗓 The full interview drops TOMORROW at 11:15 AM ET.

🔗 Tap the link in our bio to subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss it.

🎥 Shot By Lex

10/15/2026

This isn’t just a gym…

It’s where people come to change their lives.

Not because of a machine. Not because of a program.

Because of the people they’re surrounded by.

Walk into Iron Lair and you’re training next to people who show up every day.

First-timers and IFBB Pros.

Grinders and competitors.

People who push you, hold you accountable and celebrate your wins like they are their own.

That’s what changes you.

Our job is to make sure nothing gets in the way of that.

That’s why we’re committed to giving you the absolute best place to train AND recover:

🔹 Hand-picked equipment chosen for how it actually trains your body
🔹 Sauna & recovery equipment, open 24/7
🔹 An on-site Doctor of Physical Therapy
🔹 Coaching from people who’ve been on the biggest stages
🔹 A serious training community that lifts you higher

Surround yourself with people who expect more from you, and you’ll start expecting more from yourself.

Welcome to the Lair 🦾🔥

🔗 Tap the link in our bio for day passes & membership options.

📍 Iron Lair Apex

The coach behind the pros🏆IFBB Pro. 2X Olympia Coach. 32 athletes turned pro, including himself. 100+ wins.Coach Dan doe...
10/13/2026

The coach behind the pros🏆

IFBB Pro. 2X Olympia Coach. 32 athletes turned pro, including himself. 100+ wins.

Coach Dan doesn’t just talk about results. His athletes bring them home. 👇🏽

🥇 Eli: Gold’s Overall Champion
🥇 Eli: North American Overall Champion + IFBB Pro Card
🥇 Justin Badurina: Tampa Pro Champion
🔥 Justin Badurina: 9th at the Olympia

Swipe to see Justin’s journey from year one to the Olympia top 9. ➡️

FOR COACHES: Dan also offers a mentorship program to develop the next generation of coaches. Learn from someone who’s been in the corner at the Olympia.

⚠️ Dan only has a FEW coaching spots open, and they’re for athletes who are serious about taking their physique to the next level.

Comment “COACH” for coaching
Comment “MENTOR” for mentorship

We’ll DM you the details.

Built by bodybuilders. Built different. 🦾

10/10/2026

The distance between “I want that” and “I built that” isn’t talent or genetics. It’s hundreds of quiet hours stacked one rep at a time.

No shortcuts. No secrets. Just work. CLOSE IT. 💪🏼🔥

At Iron Lair, everything you need to close the gap is under one roof:

🏋🏼 Onsite personal training to push you further
🧊 Recovery so your body can keep up with your goals
🥗 Seed oil free meal prep to fuel the work
📋 Coaching that keeps you accountable
➕ And so much more

You bring the effort. We’ll bring everything else.

Ready to start building? 🏗️

Grab a day pass or lock in your membership. Link in bio. 🔗

🎥 Brenda Alvarez | Shot By Lex 🔥

There are gyms… and then there are gyms built for people who actually LOVE to train.Commercial gyms are designed for the...
10/06/2026

There are gyms… and then there are gyms built for people who actually LOVE to train.

Commercial gyms are designed for the masses. Rows of the same basic machines. Crowded floors. Recovery as an add-on, if it exists at all.

We built something different. 👇🏽

🔹 12,000 sq. ft. private training facility
🔹 Every piece hand-picked for its biomechanics & resistance curves (Atlantis • Flex • Cybex • BodyMasters • Hammer Strength + more)
🔹 18+ only, with membership capped at 1,000. You’ll never fight for a machine.
🔹 Huge posing room with multiple mirror angles
🔹 $155K+ in recovery equipment, included in your membership. No add-ons, no extra fees.
🔹 On-site licensed Physical Therapist who knows how to train
🔹 Lifestyle & competitive bodybuilding coaching + personal training
🔹 24/7 access
🔹 Grab-and-go organic meal prep with no seed oils
🔹 A serious training community, from day-one beginners to IFBB Pros

Commercial gyms are built for everybody.

IRON LAIR WAS BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO TRAIN.

🔗 Tap the link in our bio for day passes & membership options.

📍 Iron Lair Apex | 2501 Schieffelin Rd, Suite 124

Built by bodybuilders. Built for training. Built different. 🖤💙

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2501 Schieffelin Road, Suite 124
Apex, NC
27502

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