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Strength & Conditioning – Mark Bell: Week 1, Day 1

Our first week of workouts based on the methodology of Mark Bell and The Super Training Gym begins today.

Mark Bell

Written by Mark Bell Last updated on April 2, 2012

This three week cycle of powerlifting workouts is written by Christopher Duffin of Elite Performance Center and Top 10 Fitness Blog Kabuki Warrior, based on the methodology and philosophy of Mark Bell of the Super Training Gym:

Based on the articles and conversations with Mark Bell I will provide a sample of what a training program may look like over a 3 week period. Now understand that the whole point of this training concept is an ever-changing workout program that falls within constructs of the principals defined by this system. But to give you sample of what a 3 week period could look like the following workouts will be posted.

Note: At Elite Performance Center we follow a nearly identical methodology with some minor deviations.

Week 1 will be an Underloading week followed by 2 weeks of Max Effort training.

Week 1 – Workout 1

Deficit Deadlifts (standing on 3” blocks) against bands – Work up to x 5 Rep Max

Glute Ham Raise – 3 sets x 8-12 reps

Pull Thru’s (using sled, band, or weight stack) – 3 sets x 20 reps

Standing Band Ab Crunch – 3 sets 20 reps

To learn more about Mark Bell read our feature interview:

Featured Coach: Mark Bell, Part 1 – World’s Strongest Coach

Featured Coach: Mark Bell, Part 2 – Bad Cues and Good Coaching

Mark Bell

About Mark Bell

Known to some as "Smelly" because of his brother's documentary, Bigger, Stronger, Faster, Mark Bell is the owner of Super Training Gym in Sacramento, CA. He is a World and American record holding pro-powerlifter. He has squatted 1,025lbs, benched 854lbs, and deadlifted 755lbs. His 2,551lb total is the highest in California history.

At his gym, Mark trains lifters of any age, sex, or experience level. He also runs meets 3-5 times per year in Northern California, as he is the Southern Powerlifting Federation State Chairman. You can see him and his team train on their video channeland in their DVD series.

Mark is the inventor of a product called the Sling Shot, a supportive upper body device that helps improve the bench press and push up. He also owns and operates the nationally distributedPOWER Magazine. In addition, Mark writes for the CrossFit Journal and has started offering Crossfit Powerlifting Certifications on behalf of Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell.

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