24 Year Old Becomes Greatest Powerlifter in History with 2645-lb Total!
Mark Bell's Power Project
Power Project Studios
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🗓️ 9 April 2025
⏱️ 61 minutes
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In this episode of Mark Bell's Power Project, we dive into the mindset, training strategies, and discipline that catapulted Colton Engelbrecht to a staggering 2,645 lb total at just 24 years old. Learn how focus, dedication, and breaking mental barriers can help you achieve greatness in strength training, fitness, and beyond.🔥 Key Highlights:- Colton’s journey to breaking limits in just four years of competing.- Essential training tips: high-rep blocks, mental focus, and accessory work.- The importance of eliminating distractions and staying laser-focused on your goals.- Insights on nutrition, recovery, and injury prevention from one of the strongest lifters alive.- Why mindset and ego can be your biggest hurdles in reaching your full potential.Official Power Project Website: https://powerproject.liveJoin The Power Project Discord: https://discord.gg/yYzthQX5qNSubscribe to the Power Project Clips Channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UC5Df31rlDXm0EJAcKsq1SUwSpecial perks for our listeners below!🥜 Protect Your Nuts With Organic Underwear 🥜➢https://nadsunder.com/Use code: POWERPROJECT to save 15% off your order!🍆 Natural Sexual Performance Booster 🍆 ➢https://usejoymode.com/discount/POWERPROJECTUse code: POWERPROJECT to save 20% off your order!🚨 The Best Red Light Therapy Devices and Blue Blocking Glasses On The Market! 😎➢https://emr-tek.com/Use code: POWERPROJECT to save 20% off your order!👟 BEST LOOKING AND FUNCTIONING BAREFOOT SHOES 🦶➢https://vivobarefoot.com/powerproject🥩 HIGH QUALITY PROTEIN! 🍖 ➢ https://goodlifeproteins.com/ Code POWER to save 20% off site wide, or code POWERPROJECT to save an additional 5% off your Build a Box Subscription!🩸 Get your BLOODWORK Done! 🩸 ➢ https://marekhealth.com/PowerProject to receive 10% off our Panel, Check Up Panel or any custom panel, and use code POWERPROJECT for 10% off any lab!Sleep Better and TAPE YOUR MOUTH (Comfortable Mouth Tape) 🤐 ➢ https://hostagetape.com/powerproject to receive a year supply of Hostage Tape and Nose Strips for less than $1 a night!🥶 The Best Cold Plunge Money Can Buy 🥶 ➢ https://thecoldplunge.com/ Code POWERPROJECT to save $150!!Self Explanatory 🍆 ➢ Enlarging Pumps (This really works): https://bit.ly/powerproject1Pumps explained: ➢ https://withinyoubrand.com/ Code POWERPROJECT to save 15% off supplements!➢ https://markbellslingshot.com/ Code POWERPROJECT to save 15% off all gear and apparel!Follow Mark Bell's Power Project Podcast➢ https://www.PowerProject.live➢ https://lnk.to/PowerProjectPodcast➢ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/markbellspowerproject➢ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/markbellspowerprojectFOLLOW Mark Bell➢ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marksmellybell➢https://www.tiktok.com/@marksmellybell➢ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkBellSuperTraining➢ Twitter: https://twitter.com/marksmellybellFollow Nsima InyangFollow Nsima Inyang ➢ Ropes and equipment : https://thestrongerhuman.store➢ Community & Courses: https://www.skool.com/thestrongerhuman➢ YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/NsimaInyang➢ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nsimainyang/?hl=enFollow Andrew Zaragoza➢ Podcast Courses and Free Guides: https://pursuepodcasting.com/iamandrewz➢ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamandrewz/➢ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamandrewz
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| 0:00.0 | And in four years, you beat the all-time world record in powerlifting history. |
| 0:03.9 | Can you jump high? Can you run fast? Are you some type of superhero? |
| 0:07.2 | Well, I don't know. I wouldn't stay so. I think I'm a ordinary guy. |
| 0:10.2 | When I think of powerlifting, it normally takes a really long time for someone to build |
| 0:13.6 | credible strength. But for some reason, for you, it's been such a rapid rise to the top. It's mainly due to the fact that I try to devote my whole self to it. |
| 0:22.7 | I don't leave any room for anything else in my life |
| 0:24.7 | except for getting stronger. |
| 0:26.3 | If you have an ego about lifting |
| 0:28.4 | and you need to prove yourself to people, |
| 0:30.5 | you're just going to be limited to proving |
| 0:32.6 | yourself to that person. |
| 0:33.6 | You're not going to focus on reaching your actual full potential. |
| 0:38.6 | All right, Colton. |
| 0:40.7 | 2645 total. |
| 0:42.7 | I know you've been working on this for a while, |
| 0:45.6 | but how long have you been powerlifting for? |
| 0:49.2 | Competitively, I'd say, for the past four years. |
| 0:54.5 | And in four years, you beat the all-time, the all-time world record in powerlifting history. |
| 1:00.9 | Yeah, I guess. |
| 1:02.3 | Did you start out? |
| 1:04.3 | Did you start out strong? |
| 1:07.5 | I mean, when you first started lifting, you first started going to the gym. |
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