Marcus Bell
Strength & powerlifting coach
12 years experience · West Loop
In-person · Virtual
Barbell-first coach specializing in squat/bench/deadlift and long-term strength progression for busy professionals.
How Marcus can help you
Someone whose primary goal is to get noticeably stronger on the squat, bench, deadlift and press — from a beginner learning safe barbell technique to an intermediate/advanced lifter chasing higher 1‑RMs or a meet peak.
What to expect
Coaching centered on heavy compound lifts with hands‑on technique cues, programmed progressive overload (%/rep schemes) and planned deloads; typically 2–5 sessions/week with multi‑week cycles that build toward heavier singles and meet‑style peaking. You’ll get measurable progression targets (sets/reps/weights) and accessory prescriptions to fix technical or strength imbalances.
Less ideal for
Not a great fit if your main aim is high‑volume bodybuilding, general conditioning, brisk fat‑loss through cardio, or you dislike frequent heavy lifting.
Based on Marcus's primary specialty — a general read, not a review.