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Ryan Spencer takes his first plunge into multi-ply lifting. He and Greg Buffington box squat and free squat with chains. Treston Shull, Dave Bafus and Austin Baumgarten squat with green bands on tensors.
Director/writer/producer Chris Bell talks how that crazy Henry Waxman interview came about and his reaction at the time it was filmed. He also discussed his motivation for making the film.
Director/writer/producer Chris Bell talks about what his younger brother Mark "Smelly" Bell has done since the documentary was completed, and addresses the question, "Are steroids addictive?"
A short video of Mark Bell, David Bafus and Austin Baumgarten doing suspended good mornings. Also a couple squats by Reilly Cook and Juan Laija
Short video, mostly of Jesse Burdick and Mark Bell speed benching. A camera guy from CrossFit Journal was in talking to Mark about powerlifting. Check out his shoes in the final shot.
Mark Bell, Treston Shull, Jim McDonald and David Bafus box squatting with our new Iron Wolfe squat bar and chains. Mark, Jim and David take a few free squats at the end.
Greg Buffington, Ryan Spencer and Janet Loveall squatting. Greg and Ryan work up to some free squats at the end. Greg competes at 198 and Ryan at 165. Some of the new guys also do some raw pulls with chains.
Some heavy floor presses with the Sling Shot.
Click the link at the end to watch the ending that got cut off. Mark, Treston, Dave and "C" doing block pulls. Janet, Juan, Cara and Jim free squatting. Squats on new foam blocks. Good mornings. Some more new folks and new merch.
Selected squat attempts from the American Cup at the 2011 Fit Expo.
Jessica Brown, Greg Buffington and Ryan Spencer competing. (Unfortunately I missed Greg's benches)
Director/writer/producer Chris Bell gives his opinion on Barry Bonds and his place in the so-called Steroid Era of Major League Baseball. Chris and his dad discuss the passing of Mike "Maddog" Bell. This is part two of an 8 part series on the documentary Bigger Stronger Faster*.
Director/writer/producer Chris Bell is asked his personal view of performance enhancing drugs -- the subject of his film, and if any evidence was uncovered about steroid use in boxing. He also describes the process of researching his film. This is part one of an 8 part series on the documentary,…
Lots of squats and pull and new faces.
Mark lifting raw and with a Sling Shot. Jim doing reverse band presses with a Sling Shot and then a bench shirt.
Recorded on Nov. 6, 2010 by Steve Loveall.
Recorded on Nov. 6, 2010 by Steve Loveall
Dynamic squats for Mark, Treston and Janet. Fit Expo opener for Ryan Spencer.
Selected lifts from the SPF 4-in-1 Meet at Re-Active Gym/CrossFit Pleasanton on Jan. 9, 2011.
Shirt work from Justin Randal, Jim Sheffield and Ryan Spencer.
Treston Shull, Jim McD, Cara Westin and Washington visitor Justin Randal squatting. Janet Loveall doing rack pulls. Justin and Treston doing some light, quick speed pulls.
