Joseph "Beefcake" Benavidez (21-4-0) and Danny "Last Call" Castillo of Urijah Faber's Team Alpha Male join us. We talk about Joseph's upcoming fight versus John Moraga (UFC 187), how their backgrounds led them to the UFC, and the pitch Faber made to get them on his team. We also talk…
Eric Spoto, owner of the raw bench press world record (722 lbs), joins us to talk about his assault on the record two years ago and his plans for the future. We get to the bottom of how he went from a YouTube sensation who had never competed into a…
Colleen Fotsch and Ashley Beaver join us to talk about their lives as CrossFit competitors, Grid athletes (San Francisco Fire), and their lives outside training. Colleen works as a strength and conditioning coach for swimming and water polo at UC Berkeley. Ashley runs the LivinPaleo blog and manufactures Beaver Bites…
A fan visits the gym, hits a squat PR and talks about a day when a Super Training video was the right message at the right time. 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…
Third video, second check in. Fat Dan talks about sticking to his plan while on vacation in Las Vegas. Sub Silent Mike's channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SilentMike95 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 cut routine lifting…
Super Training Gym manager "Detroit" joins us to talk about the fire that struck one of the gym restrooms last week. We talk about the Tribeca Film Festival and the premiere of Chris Bell's documentary "Prescription Thugs" and share some thoughts on mental illness, addiction, and will power. Mark and…
In a change of pace episode, we interview each other and talk about the formative moments that ignited our interests and led us to where we are now. Subscribe to the audio version on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mark-bells-powercast/id710541646?mt=2 On Android and iPhone, listen to us on the Stitcher app: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mark-bells-powercast Listen without…
Silent Mike runs Dan through the process of setting his initial macros. Dan shares how the first week or so has gone. 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 cut routine lifting fitness weight…
We discuss a variety of listener questions including what sumo deadlifts are really good for, whether you should really squat every day, why poop floats, our favorite athletes, and our proudest moments that came about because of powerlifting. A staff member also revives shocking memories of the world of meatspin.…
Adrian Larsen was born with a disability that limits what his legs can do, but he's not a guy who accepts limits easily. He even became a bench press champ without even having his feet touch the floor. All his life anytime someone said he'd never be able to do…
Former college football player Dan Stornaiuolo AKA Fat Dan AKA Bob Evans talks to Silent Mike about transitioning from football to powerlifting, his first meet, and what to do when you don't need/want to be so fat anymore. For more great videos, visit SuperTraining.TV: http://supertraining.tv/ Topics covered: muscles exercise diet…
Tait Fletcher and Keith Jardine join us for a freewheeling, blockbuster show. We talk about how their shared interests and passions have led them from MMA to acting and all the way to selling coffee. Now retired from the UFC, Jardine is best known for defeating both Chuck Liddell and…
Chris Duffin joins us in studio to talk about his unique approach to life, rehab, and training, He also breaks down the training that led up to his 881 squat at 220 lbs bodyweight, a record that was recently broken by Sam Byrd. Chris still holds a Guinness World Record…
Our trip to the Arnold Sports Festival pumped us up bigtime! We recount our experiences with fans at the Expo and many other activities surrounding the Arnold. We also go on a shameless namedropping spree of the people met and hung out with including, WWE's Cesaro, actor/Caveman Coffee Company co-owner…
Episode #3 of Matt Vincent's Drifta Lifta is set in Sacramento at Super Training Gym. Check the trailer out here! 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 cut routine lifting fitness weight workout gym…
We answer a metric ton of listener questions. From favorite foods to first meets, prohormones to fried calzones, supplements to training splits, and powerlifting gear to older lifters' fears. Mark Bell hosts with Michael Farr and Jim McDonald Jim McDonald produced. Subscribe to the audio version on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mark-bells-powercast/id710541646?mt=2 On…
World's Strongest Bodybuilder, world record-holding powerlifter (retired), and successful entrepreneur, Stan Efferding joins us in studio for what might be our best episode ever. We pick Stan's brain about what it takes to overcome failure and recapture success, gaining and losing weight, and whether bodybuilding is a career, among other…
Highland Games champ Matt Vincent joins us in studio to talk about why he prefers train alone...most of the time. We also break down a viewer's squat video, discuss why Jim Wendler has empty rooms in his house, what it's like to hand out in Iceland with The Mountain, and…
Matt Vincent and Mark Bell team up to show you how to use knees wraps in this video originally produced for Matt's channel. Subscribe to him here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-EHVRgFKSj33ZyWj1NFiRg [Matt Vincent Website] http://www.mattvincent.net/ [Drfita Lifta series] http://www.driftalifta.com/ [Facebook] https://www.facebook.com/Driftalifta [instagram] http://instagram.com/matsoexplosion [Matt's Clothing HVIII Brand Goods] http://www.mattvincent.net/product-ca... [Strength LAB Training Program]…
Pro bodybuilder, entrepreneur, and YouTube motivator, Mike Rashid joins us in studio. We talk about his lifelong work ethic, his intellectual curiosity, single fatherhood, and the influences that shaped his life. We also cover boxing with Team Tyson, his relationship with CT Fletcher, and how to “feel the walls.” You…
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CORRECTED AUDIO! Super Training Gym's current strongest raw lifter, David Zyski, is headed to the Raw Unity 8 meet in Florida. His current best meet lifts are 744 squat, 511 bench press, and a 771 deadlift. We caught up with him to talk about his training background, his job in…
BONUS EPISODE: We threw the doors open and invited PowerCast fans (and Omar Isuf fans) in for a live show with a no-holds-barred Q & A followed by a free seminar. We talk about powerlifter problems, Silent Mike tries to tell us that Nazis invented Nutella, and which lifters you…
Big pulls from Mark, David Zyski and Marcus Sannadan. Omar and Silent Mike have a training bromance. Topics covered: muscles exercise diet nutrition muscle weight weights "weight loss" "fat loss" bodybuilding routine bulk cut routine lifting fitness weight workout gym chest sixpack body flexing training health supplements creatine nutrition tips…
