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The Model Health Show

TMHS 363: How To Improve Your Strength & Performance - With Guest Mark Bell

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.87.3K Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2019

⏱️ 104 minutes

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Summary

If you’ve ever tried to build muscle mass, you know that it takes more than simply lifting heavy. Building muscle involves hard work, a fine-tuned diet, consistency, rest, and recovery. And just like reaching any goal, there’s a huge mindset component required to move the needle.  When we’re talking about getting stronger, there’s no one better to learn from than Mark Bell. Mark is a record-holding professional powerlifter, a coach and fitness expert, and a true pioneer in lifting techniques. He is also a successful inventor, influential gym owner, and overall powerhouse of a human being.  On this episode, Mark is sharing his best tips and insight into how to build muscle mass and get stronger. You’ll learn about lifting better, the best ways to utilize equipment, and how to find optimal training routines for your body. Mark has so much knowledge and inspiration to share, so listen in and enjoy!  In this episode you’ll discover: What inspired Mark to start a free gym. How to actually get stronger. The story behind Mark’s famous Sling Shot, and how it works. Why gaining muscle mass should be everyone’s goal.  What it means to lift better. Why rest and recovery are the key ingredients to building strength.  What accommodating resistance is.  The importance of proving to yourself that you can reach your goals.  How to have honest conversations about performance-enhancing drugs.  Common misconceptions and stigmas about steroids.  The fastest way to get strong.  Why it’s so important to focus on small, foundational movements during training. How losing weight in stages can help you reach your goals. The lessons Mark learned from creating a product.  Items mentioned in this episode include:  Onnit.com/Model ⇐ Get your optimal health & performance supplements at 10% off! Thrivemarket.com/modelhealth ⇐ 25% off your entire 1st order + free shipping! Bigger, Stronger, Faster Prescription Thugs A Leaf of Faith  The Super Training Gym Connect with Mark Bell Website / Instagram / Podcast / YouTube * Download Transcript  Click Here to Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Spotify  Click here to Subscribe via Soundcloud

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You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson.

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For more, visit TheModelHealthShow.com.

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Welcome to The Model Health Show.

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This is Fitness and Nutrition expert Sean Stevenson,

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and I'm so grateful to be tuning in with me today.

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Super excited. I'm here at our L.A. studio hanging out.

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And we've got some incredible stuff coming your way

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in the next few weeks with The Model Health Show.

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But today we're going to kick it off with one of the strongest humans

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to ever walk the face of the earth.

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All right, this guy's literally set records.

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He squatted over a thousand pounds.

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That's like squawting a baby elephant or something.

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That's just crazy, crazy, crazy strong.

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And he was inspired as I was from childhood, you know,

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and just seeing our superheroes on the big screen.

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And this is also getting into important conversation about like,

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to what extremes do we go in order to kind of live up to those standards

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and to be those superheroes we see on the screen.

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And what are they actually doing in order to achieve those goals?

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You know, we don't want to overlook the fact of obviously hard work,

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dedication, and training, and eating, and sleeping,

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