Small-group barbell training in a converted East Side warehouse. Load the bar, track your numbers, keep showing up.
The Programs
Every format is coached, every rep is watched. Pick what fits your week, then load the bar.
Four-week barbell progressions built around the squat, bench, deadlift, and press. Track your numbers, chase your next PR.
Bar path, bracing, and setup, before the plates go on. Where every new member starts.
Kettlebells, sleds, and rowers between lifts. Conditioning that respects the strength work you just did.
Run your own program with a coach on the floor for cues, spots, and plate math.
Explosive pulls and speed work for people training for a season, not a selfie.
Marcus Deland opened Steelyard in 2021 after six years coaching inside a big-box chain, watching members get handed a barcode and a machine circuit instead of an actual coach. He wanted something smaller: a converted warehouse on the east side, real barbells, and classes capped low enough that someone's actually watching your bar path.
No mirrors lining the walls. No music videos on the TVs. Just a whiteboard, a program, and people who show up for each other on a Tuesday morning.
Coaching Staff
Every session is coached, not supervised. These are the six people you'll actually work with.
Former collegiate powerlifter, nine years coaching. Marcus built Steelyard's whole program around one rule: fix the pattern before you add weight.
Renee coaches the Athlete Prep block and runs Saturday Open Floor. She's blunt about form and generous with her time. Ask her anything mid-set.
Jalen runs Engine and keeps the energy up on the floor. Former semi-pro rugby player, still can't resist turning a warmup into a competition.
No script. Just people who've been showing up for a while.
Membership
Every tier includes full program access and the same coaching standard.
Show up, meet a coach, load a bar that fits your level. No pressure, no membership pitch on day one. Just the workout.