| Mark Bell | |
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| Born | 1976-12-10 |
| Residence | Sacramento, CA |
| Occupation | Professional Powerlifter |
Mark Bell is an American elite powerlifter, patent holder, owner of Team Super Training Gym, and former professional wrestler. His best lifts in competition include a 1025 lb squat, a 832 lb bench press, and a 722 lb deadlift. He is the brother of Mike Bell.
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Mark Bell was born in Poughkeepsie, New York. He began lifting weights at the age of 11, and entered his first powerlifting meet when he was 13. By the end of a high school, Mark was regarded as one of the strongest teenage powerlifters in America, holding multiple national and state record. He also trained for boxing and was coached by Kevin Rooney, Mike Tyson's former trainer.
After high school Mark concentrated on his professional wrestling career. He developed his own training routine, making his practices much harder than the actual sport itself. He utilized various form of conditioning: hill running, body weight circuits, interval type cardio on treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, and rowers. All of this allowed him to have a superior endurance. Mark Bell was 2xUltimate Pro Wrestling Champion
Although Mark was a professional wrestler, he continued his intense strength training. At the peak of his wrestling career, Mark benched 500 lbs raw at 240 lbs body weight. After professional wrestling, Mark switched to powerlifting, mainly competing in The United States Powerlifting Federation. He trained with Westside Barbell Team, under the guidance of Louie Simmons, for 2 years before moving to Sacramento.
Achievements
Mark is the owner of Team Super Training Gym, home of some of the strongest powerlifters on the West Coast. He spends 5 to 6 hours a day in gym, helping his team in between his own lifts.
Awards
In early 2009 Mark Bell came up with an idea of revolutionary bench press training accessory. The device is very similar to sling shot (hence, the title).
The Sling Shot is a supportive and protective upper body device that allows to handle an approximate 10% overload in the bench press while avoiding the pain that comes along with benching heavy. The Sling Shot works by mimicking the body's natural movement by lengthening and shortening with the muscles, thus giving support on the raising and lowering phases of the bench press. This support can greatly reduce stress on the shoulders, elbows and chest.
The Sling Shot has been tested nationwide by many powerlifters, strongman competitors, college athletes, pro wrestlers and football players.