Reigning World's Strongest Man (and three time winner of the title) Brian Shaw joins us for one of our favorite shows of the year. We talk about growing up as a huge kid, how he got interested in strongman, how he trains and recovers, and what he hopes to see…
“Furious Pete” is FINALLY ON THE SHOW! Peter Czerwinski is a competitive eating world record holder from Canada who has parlayed his talent for eating and his love of fitness into a YouTube following in the millions. Pete struggled with anorexia as a teen and dreamed of becoming a NASA…
Chad Wesley Smith returns to talk about his new book "A Thoughtful Pursuit of Strength." Go to the JTSStrength.com site and enter the code "POWER5" FOR $5 off as a listener of the PowerCast: http://store.jtsstrength.com/products/juggernaut-training-a-thoughtful-pursuit-of-strength We also talk about breaking PRs in a meet versus in training, rehab and recovery…
Here's a bonus Q & A episode that we recorded back on October. We started out talking about pizza for breakfast, and ended up at the best "advices" we've ever been given. Along the way we talk about lactose intolerance, whether a national meet can just be too big, “tournament…
It's a pretty info-packed question and answer session! We cover a ton of topics including, long arm benchers, getting used to knee wraps, whether you should leave some reps in the tank, and if we think one powerlifting federation would be a good idea. Mark Bell hosts with Michael Farr…
Ben Alderman and Blair Morrison are competitive CrossFit athletes, gym owners, and family guys. They're also hosts of the "Beyond the Barbell" podcast...and good friends of ours. They join us to talk about balancing all of the above, steroids in CrossFit, their different training approaches, and what it takes to…
Jason Khalipa won the 2008 CrossFit Games when the prize was only $1,200. He's been a top competitor in the years since, but he's also built a strong, innovatiive business along the way. His secrets? They're pretty simple. Value your coaches and employees because they drive the quality of your…
An anonymous female fan of Krissy (and the show), joins us to discuss a very wide array of topics including opening a new gym, drastic lifestyle changes, and surviving the ups and downs of social media. Oh...and balls dropping. You can find Krissy at @Krissymaecagney on Instrgram and Twitter, Doughnutsanddeadlifts.com,…
Chris Bell joins us while in town for his birthday. He's finally able to talk about the release details of his new documentary, "Prescription Thugs'" (Check out the trailer online.) We also talk about his strongman documentary that's in development, and cover topics from steroids to Star Wars, from Hollywood…
In this companion to episode #111, Layne and Paul talk about how they met, training for and traveling to IPF Worlds, and how Layne prepared for USAPL Raw Nationals. They also describe how they manage to train together despite their different strength levels and differing goals. Mark Bell hosts with…
We asked for your questions NOT directly related to fitness, nutrition, powerlifting, etc. We still got a few of those, but for the most we were asked about personal interests, insights, and perhaps most importantly, about where we find inspiration and motivation. Mark Bell hosts with Michael Farr and show…
If you're 22, built like a classical Greek statue, able to deadlift over 800 lbs at 220 lbs raw, are already a two time IPF world champ in single ply gear, maybe, just maybe you won the genetic lottery. Phenom Jesse Norris joins us to talk about his early lifting…
Did you know that CT Fletcher delivered the mail for 30 years? Or that he is a child abuse survivor? Or that he died twice and came back with a different perspective on life...and living without fear? How about where ISYMFS actually started? We learned all this and so much…
This is the fully produced, HD picture/HQ audio version of the "Live to YouTube" video session we did earlier in the week. We took some extremely varied audience questions on topics including injuries, dealing with death, how guys in prison get so jacked, future guests, and the value of doing…
Laurin Conlin is an IFBB Bikini Pro, who has trained as a powerlifter. Katie Rutherford is a figure competitor, and a USAPL raw powerlifter, who is lifting at Raw Nationals in a couple weeks. We had great conversation about training for aesthetics versus strength for women. You can find more…
This is the best smart phone video I've ever shot. Dan Stornaiuolo AKA Bob Evans, Mark Bell, and Marcus Sannadan AKA Filipino Thunder do some Saturday squats in this little experimental film. Shot with iPhone 6+, a Moondog anamorphic lens, and the FiLMIC Pro app. For more great videos, visit…
Dr. Layne Norton, and his friend and colleague Paul Revelia, join us to talk about business, nutrition...and sex in space. We delve into their backgrounds, uncover how they came to be involved in natural bodybuilding and powerlifting, and what drives them to succeed. We talk about nutrition strategies for better…
Former pro strongman and pro wrestler, and current IFBB pro bodybuilder, Jon Andersen joins us again...this time in studio. We talk about his approaches to training for three very diifferent strength related sports, dealing with injuries and a reliance on painkillers while wrestling in Japan, and how one door closing…
What do you get when two fitness YouTubers/entrepreneurs meet for the first time? A pretty awesome show. We talk about their individual approaches to their audiences and share some behind the scenes information on attracting loyal viewers. We also talk about how Mike Rashid prepared to bench in the Boss…
Playing around with some different shooting formats. Shot with iPhone 6+, Filmic Pro, and Moondog Labs anamorphic lens. 150th Scottish Highland Games, Pleasanton, CA, September 6, 2015. For more great videos, visit SuperTraining.TV: http://supertraining.tv/ Topics covered: muscles exercise diet nutrition muscle weight weights "weight loss" "fat loss" bodybuilding routine bulk…
George Leeman, recordholder of the heaviest raw deadlift performed in competition in North America (909 lbs.), joins us. We talk about how he's pushed himself past family tragedies, a mentally ill parent, learning challenges, and trouble with the law, to find focus in his own training and strategies for training…
