Featured Athlete: Domenic Marquez

Location: Rancho Santa Margarita
Sport: Indoor Volleyball

Domenic is a competitive volleyball player specializing in the libero position. At Stronyx Performance, we work with Domenic on strength and conditioning as well as nutrition to support his athletic performance. During his most recent training phase, Domenic improved his average vertical jump from 25.2” to 26.5” (+5.4%) and increased his broad jump from 102.5” to 106”. Through consistent training and a commitment to his nutrition, Domenic continues to develop the strength, power, and athleticism needed to excel on the court.

What motivates you to keep showing up?
What keeps me showing up is how much I truly love the sport I play. Through the worst and best days, it always kept me coming back, and understanding that with time I can only get better at my sport I want to see how far I can truly go. Plus how long I can play the sport to continue to give it my all.

Where did you feel stuck physically, mentally, or competitively? I’ve struggled with small lingering injuries my whole life like shin splints and patellar tendonitis, which came to weigh me down mentally with time. Yet Stronyx helped me figure out a better game plan for managing and strengthening my weak points so I can stay at the top of my game.

What made you decide to work with Stronyx Performance?
Getting to see Logan work with athletes firsthand and seeing his passion and drive for them made working with him a no brainer. I have never worked with someone who puts that deep of thought behind the workouts, health, and mental position of their athletes. He truly cares for every aspect of the athletes he works with.

What did Matt and/or Logan help you understand differently?
Logan gave me a better understanding of what training should look like in the bigger picture. Going all out all the time will yield results but will ultimately end in injury or road blocks. Logan showed me how important it is to balance max effort with proper rest to maximize all results.

What improved in your performance?
The first thing that did improve were the numbers of the movements we were focusing on. Being my vertical jump height, broad jump distance, and bench press weight. However, what also improved was my mindset with the help of coach Logan, he helped me break things down deeper to better approach any obstacles we faced.

What does “simplified consistency” mean to you now?
“Simplified consistency” now means to me how I approach my training because as amazing as it is to give it your all at your training it is just as important training smart. Training smart meaning leading with the mindset that you are doing each aspect to its full ability, being effort, technique, mentality and even your rest.

What are your current goals? My next goals are to have an amazing season with my club volleyball and VLA team full of wins and effort. Alongside I want to stay as strong and healthy as I can this season so that I can hit everyday with 110%.

Thank You!
Domenic, thank you for taking the time to share your experiences, insights, and goals with us. We truly appreciate the opportunity to learn more about your journey as an athlete and are grateful to be a part of your continued growth and development. We wish you nothing but success this upcoming season and look forward to seeing all that you accomplish on and off the court. Keep showing up, staying consistent, and pushing your limits!