SC Barbell ranked one of Men's Health's top 20 gyms in the Nation in the March 2008 Edition.

 

 SCB Staff

Marc Bartley, Owner South Carolina Barbell & Heavy Athletics
 

Marc started his career as a powerlifter at an IPA meet in April of 2000, he has since gone on to compete in the WPO, taking second place at the 2005 Arnold Classic WPO Super Finals.  His biggest lifts to date are a 1124 lb. squat, 744 lb. bench and a 723 lb. deadlift in the 275 lb. class.  He owns South Carolina Barbell and also works as a personal trainer with clients ranging from athletes to everyday people looking to be stronger and more fit. Marc is certified as a Level I Russian Kettlebell Instructor and has worked as an Assistant instructor during a certification weekend. He also owns Nutrition Warehouse a full service supplement shop located inside the gym and in Boozer Shopping center. Read Marc's full lifting Biography

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Susan Finley, Manager, Personal Trainer, Kettlebell and CrossTraining Instructor

Susan is the manager of South Carolina Barbell as well as a personal trainer.  Her clients range from teenagers to women in their 70's and everything in between.  Her toughest challenge currently, is the optional team of a local gymnastics studio where she trains 19 young girls in their off season.  Her training has spanned from general health, to powerlifting to a montage of different techniques including kettlebells, heavy sled work and lots of bands.  She is certified as a Level I and Level II Kettlebell instructor through Dragon Door.  

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Dale Steifel, Personal Trainer and Supplement Expert         

Dale grew up in Greenville South Carolina on a small farm and went to high school at Woodmont high school, where I played football, baseball, and wrestled.  I am currently persuing a B.S. degree in exercise science and a double minor in coaching and psychology at USC.  I have worked at Duck’s gym of Greenville through high school and the first two years in college.   I started training at the young age of 10 years old with the close supervision of my parents.  I started getting into power lifting intensely when I was 15 years old.   I have competed in the AAU, APA, and APF power lifting organizations.  I compete in the 308 lb weight class. My best competition lifts are:  804 lb squat, 556 lb bench and 655 lb deadlift for a total of 1978.  

 
Martha took her first yoga call in 2005 for stress relief.  She loved the classes that she attended and began to take as many classes as she could.  As a bonus, her yoga sessions strenthen her bum shoulder where nothing else seemed to work.  Yoga also allowed her to sleep more deeply each night and it improved her outlook on life.  In 2007 Martha began taking classes at the gym and decided to start the training it would take to become a certified instructor.  Currently she has 160 hours towards her 200 hour goal, and will become fully certified by February of 2009.