Who We Are

Welcome to Wild Barbell Club, your destination for Olympic lifting training in Charleston, SC!

Wild Barbell is a USA Weightlifting (USAW) certified club nestled inside Crossfit Johns Island. We're a part of one of the best fitness communities in the area and we follow the most up-to-date, science-based techniques to help you reach your fitness goals.

What Sets Us Apart:

  • Personalized weightlifting programming.

  • Remote and in-person coaching available.

  • Team training days scheduled throughout the year.

  • Expert video feedback for your solo sessions.

  • Coaching to improve your snatch, clean, and jerk while learning how to recover well outside the gym so you’re able to make the most of your lifting sessions, and balance training volume between lifting, metcons, and life.

While we primarily cater to functional fitness athletes looking to level up their barbell game, our programs are designed to help individuals meet their unique fitness goals, whether that be powerlifting, weightlifting, or general fitness.

Check out the Frequently Asked Questions below to learn more!

FAQs

  • Wild Barbell is a USAW Certified Barbell Club founded in 2023 by Nolan Schillerstrom that offers personalized coaching to athletes at Crossfit Johns Island in Charleston, South Carolina and remotely via video review!

  • Anyone who wants to improve their Olympic barbell movements: the snatch, clean, and jerk. Coach Nolan most often offers weightlifting programming for crossfitters wanting to improve their lifts.

  • Nolan will create a personalized program for you based on your specific goals and needs. This programming and the associated coaching from Coach Nolan will improve your efficiency and power with the barbell. You'll likely also see many co-benefits in other areas of fitness. Each program will include two lifting sessions a week and each session will take you about 40-70min to complete. You are welcome to complete your lifting sessions at Crossfit Johns Island during open gym times or on your own at whatever time and location best fits your schedule. You’re encouraged to take videos of some or all of your lifts if you want personalized feedback from Coach.

  • Yes, absolutely! Your personalized program will take your total workout volume into account every week and every month. Coach Nolan will work with you to figure out the right training volume. We recommend, at minimum, taking a few rest days every week with one being a complete rest day (running 3 miles as "active rest" doesn't count as a rest day).

  • You can sign up for as short or as long as you would like. There is no commitment beyond the month-to-month membership. However, in order to begin seeing real results you should expect to stay with the program for minimum 2, more like 3+ months to give yourself enough practice with the movements.

  • Nolan Schillerstrom is a USAW L1 certified coach and also has his Crossfit L1. He’s been coaching for over 10 years.

  • We currently have athlete openings! Reach out if you’d like to sign up.

  • As a personal anecdote from Coach Nolan, “It wasn’t until I spent more dedicated time under the watchful eye of a USAW coach that I started seeing my snatch and clean & jerk become more consistent and the PRs started rolling in on a regular basis.” Not only will your numbers very likely improve, but your confidence with the barbell will skyrocket as you spend more structured time with it.

  • Reach out to Coach Nolan via the email below or the contact form through this website for a free consult. We will go over the best pricing option for you during that consult.