Why Pure Strength Training Eventually Fails You
Episode Date: February 4, 2026It’s not about what you’re doing in the decade you’re in, it’s about what those habits turn into in the next one. In this conversation we get into why...
Hosted by Mark Bell, inventor of the Sling Shot; American record holding professional powerlifter. Joined by Professional Bodybuilder & Grappler Nsima Inyang and producer Andrew Zaragoza, the crew covers topics ranging from Health and Fitness, Nutrition, Masculinity, Dating, Powerlifting, life coaching and motivation. Join Mark on his journey to "Make the World a Better Place to Lift".
1574 episodes transcribedIt’s not about what you’re doing in the decade you’re in, it’s about what those habits turn into in the next one. In this conversation we get into why...
Today we get into what “training like an athlete” actually means: producing force, absorbing force, and reapplying it under time pressure, at weird an...
Jump rope isn’t just “conditioning”, it’s a gateway drug to elasticity, sprinting, and better performance for jiu-jitsu and wrestling.In this episode,...
In this episode, we talk to David Herrera to explore why biology, not motivation, determines follow-through, discipline, and health.We dive deep into...
Full episode drops Monday!Longevity experimenter Bryan Johnson famously avoids direct sunlight to prevent skin damage and photo-aging. But is avoiding...
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David Herrera returns to break down a controversial topic: electromagnetic fields and human performance. With injuries piling up in professional sport...
In this episode, Mark unpacks one of the most important lessons in training and in life: just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should. He...
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Everyone talks about clean eating like it’s the holy grail for performance.But is it actually costing athletes strength, power, and durability?In this...
What if you treated your body like a high performance vehicle… and actually ran a function check before things break?In this episode, Rob Wilson (auth...
Most people train in two lanes: cardio machines and lifting weights. In this episode, we zoom out and talk about the “full adult athlete”, the overloo...
In this episode, Rob Wilson breaks down how breathing, stress, and performance are actually connected and why breathwork isn’t a shortcut around hard...
In this episode, Mark Bell and Nsima Inyang sit down with movement coach Marshall Davis Jones to explore a different kind of strength — one that’s bui...
In today’s Saturday School, Mark Bell breaks down one of the most important lessons in training and in life:You’re going to look awkward before you ev...