Gonzo Strength Articles


  • How to Deadlift more in your training
    Master the Hip Hinge: The Key to Safe, Powerful Deadlifts (Beginner’s… Read more: How to Deadlift more in your training
  • Three Steps to Mastering the Barbell Front Squat
    Want stronger quads, better posture, and deeper lifts? Master the front squat with this quick guide
  • Mastering the Concept2 SkiErg: Your Ultimate Guide to Full-Body Power and 21 Killer Workouts
    The Concept2 SkiErg is a low-impact, full-body powerhouse that builds serious strength and endurance by hitting legs, core, lats, shoulders, and arms in one fluid motion—perfect for HIIT, steady cardio, or cross-training. The full article breaks down setup, tracking benefits, and 21 varied workouts—from short-rest intervals and pyramids to 30-minute steady rides, all-out 1000m efforts, power sprints, Zone 2 grinds, and much more…
  • Gonzo Strength: 17 Group Barbell Workouts
    These workouts are part of an advanced Olympic weightlifting and strength & conditioning program designed for competitive or serious athletes. The style prioritizes technical mastery through paused positions, complexes, and tempo variations to improve bar path, speed under the bar, and positional strength in the snatch and clean & jerk. It blends explosive Olympic lift work with accessory pulling, overhead stability, unilateral work, and core/mobility finishers to build power, prevent imbalances, and support recovery.
  • Gonzo Strength Programming
    The key? Consistency + value + your authenticity
  • Coach Marc’s Weightlifting Program (2016)
    This 30-day training program is designed to build full-body strength, explosive power, and work capacity through a mix of Olympic weightlifting complexes, heavy compound lifts, targeted accessory work, and high-intensity conditioning. It emphasizes progressive overload, technical mastery in the clean and snatch variations, and balanced development of pushing, pulling, lower body, and core strength to help intermediate-to-advanced lifters improve performance and overall athleticism.
  • Coach Marc’s 2026 Cross Training Program
    Do you push hard on trails, water, or in the CrossFit box—but repetitive stress, imbalances, and fatigue creeps in and slows you down? Gonzo Strength Programming fixes that with smart strength training + built-in self-care rehab: • Functional, glute/posterior-chain focused lifts that boost power for explosive moves and heavy packs. • Unilateral work + core stability to correct imbalances from uneven terrain or repetitive sports. • Mobility, anti-rotation, and controlled rehab elements to help prevent tweaks in hips, back, knees, and shoulders. • 3–5 fresh workouts/week—progressive, varied, and designed for real-world performance, not just gym gains. With 10+ years coaching (USAW, CPT), including Olympic weightlifting and post-PT clients, Coach Marc delivers programs that make you stronger, more resilient, and ready for bigger adventures—without burnout or injury downtime. Ready to train smarter so you can play harder?