Online + In-Person - Brisbane, AU

Get Brutally
Strong.
Stay That Way.

You've run the generic programs. You've watched the YouTube tutorials. You're not weak from laziness - you're undertrained from bad programming. Let's fix that.

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State Medallist
Marcus Holt - Coach + Athlete
340
Athletes
8yrs
Active
Powerlifting Australia
Licensed Coach
CSCS Certified
Strength + Conditioning
Exercise Science
B.Sc - QUT
FMS Level 2
Movement Screening
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Est. 2017
Marcus Holt
Strength Coach - Brisbane
About Marcus

I coach people who are serious about getting strong

Not "fitness strong." Not "I go to the gym four times a week" strong. I mean the kind of strong that carries over into everything - a back that doesn't break down, a squat that moves weight with authority, a deadlift your mates can't ignore.

I've coached recreational lifters and competitive powerlifters, physique athletes and rugby players. The thing they all had in common when they came to me? They'd been spinning their wheels on programs not written for them. Cookie-cutter templates, influencer split routines, random gym advice. It stops here.

B.Sc Exercise Science (QUT) - the theory that backs the coaching
CSCS + Powerlifting Australia Licensed - not weekend certifications
8 years competitive lifting - I've been where you are, and past it
FMS Level 2 Practitioner - strength built around your movement, not against it
Athlete PRs - This Quarter
45
45
25
10
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25
45
45
220 kg
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247kg
Top Deadlift This Quarter
189kg
Top Squat This Quarter
134kg
Top Bench This Quarter
18x
Personal Records Set
Programmes

Choose Your Path

Three ways to work with me. All with the same standard - programming actually built for your body and your goals.

Online Coaching
Remote Performance
$220/month
Train anywhere with a program written specifically for you. Monthly check-ins, weekly load adjustments, a coach who actually watches your form videos.
  • Fully periodised 4-6 week training blocks
  • Video form review - every lift, every week
  • Nutrition targets and flexible dieting guidance
  • Direct WhatsApp access - not a portal ticket system
  • Monthly video call check-ins
Apply for Remote
Competition Prep
Meet Prep
$380/month
Full 16-week peak into your competition, weight cut support, and attempt selection strategy. You'll step on the platform knowing exactly what to expect.
  • 16-week competition block periodisation
  • Attempt selection and opener planning
  • Weight class management and cut protocols
  • Equipment selection and compliance review
  • Post-meet debrief and next-cycle planning
Enquire About Prep
Group Training
Strength Collective
$80/week
Small-group barbell training. Maximum 6 athletes per session. Real coaching, a competitive environment, and a fraction of the 1-on-1 cost.
  • 3 sessions per week - squat, press, pull focus
  • 6-person cap - this isn't a bootcamp
  • Individualised loading within group structure
  • Monthly programming review per athlete
  • Brisbane Southside - full barbell setup
Join the Collective
The Three Lifts
Squat - High Bar Setup
The Squat
Most people have never actually been coached to squat - they've just loaded the bar and hoped for the best.
Deadlift - Conventional Setup
The Deadlift
The purest test of strength. We'll find your style, build your setup, and add weight to the bar without destroying your back.
Bench Press - Competition Grip
The Bench
Done right, a strong bench press builds the shoulders - it doesn't wreck them. Shoulder health and pressing strength aren't opposites.
How It Works

From Application to First Session

01
Fill Out the Application
Training history, current numbers, goals, schedule, injuries. Takes five minutes. No generic form - I read every single one before responding.
02
Discovery Call
20 minutes so I can get a clearer picture and you can decide if this is the right fit. No sales pressure. If I can't genuinely help you, I'll tell you straight.
03
Movement Assessment
Before we write a single rep, we screen how you move. Find your sticking points and build a program that works with your body - not against it.
04
Your First Block Starts
You get your program. We train. We track. We adjust. Expect the good kind of uncomfortable - and know exactly why every session is built the way it is.
Results

What Happens When the Programming is Right

I'd been lifting four years and completely stalled. Thought I'd hit my limit. Six months with Marcus and I hit a 200kg deadlift at 85kg bodyweight. Turns out I wasn't at my limit - I just had terrible programming.

JR
James R.
Recreational powerlifter, 32
+38kg deadlift in 6 months

Came to Marcus after two back injuries from a bad coach. He rebuilt my squat from scratch and I've been injury-free for 14 months. Hit my first competition in November. Went 8 for 9.

SK
Sarah K.
First-time competitor, 28
8/9 lifts at first meet

I play rugby in the off-season and needed strength that transferred to the field. Marcus understood immediately. My contact strength in pre-season was the best it's ever been at 35.

TC
Tom C.
Rugby player, Brisbane, 35
Best off-season numbers of his career
LIFT
Limited Spots - Q2 2025

Stop Wasting
Reps.

I take on 6 new clients per quarter. Not because I can't handle more - because below that, the quality drops. If you're ready to train properly, the application takes five minutes.

No lock-in contracts. No upsells. Just honest programming.