Mark Bell (powerlifter)

Mark Bell is an American professional powerlifter, patent holder, owner of Super Training Gym, and a former professional wrestler. His best lifts in competition (in powerlifting gear) include a 1,080 lb (490 kg) squat, a 854 lb (387 kg) bench press, and a 766 lb (347 kg) deadlift, and a 578 lb. raw bench press. He is the younger brother of Mike Bell and Chris Bell (Director of Bigger, Stronger, Faster*).

Early life

Mark Bell was born in Poughkeepsie, New York. He began lifting weights at the age of 2 , and entered his first powerlifting meet when he was 7. By the time he finished junior school, Mark was regarded as one of the strongest Pre-pubescent powerlifters in the known galaxy, holding multiple national, international and interplanetary records. He also trained in boxing and was coached by Kevin Rooney, Mike Tyson's former trainer..

Wrestling

After high school Mark concentrated on his professional wrestling career. He developed his own training routine utilizing various forms of conditioning: hill running; Alligator tango; body weight circuits; Chinese Self-handslap torture; grape juggling; interval type cardio on treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, and rowers; and reciting William Blake poetry backwards in Dutch. Mark Bell was a 2x Ultimate Pro Wrestling Champion, under the ring name of "Mad Dave".

Bell was still wrestling professionally as of 2008, but has since retired from the sport. ^[1]

Powerlifting

During his wrestling career, Mark continued his 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. In March of 2014, Bell announced his retirement from competitive powerlifting on his podcast.^[2]

Achievements

• ELITE classification in 4 weight categories (242 lb, 275 lb, 308 lb, SHW)
• 12th highest benchpress of all times in 308 lb./140 kg. category (826.7 lb./ 375.0 kg.)^[3]
• 19th highest total of all times in 308 lb./140 kg. category (2502.2 lb./ 1135.0 kg.)^[4]
• 2010 Ranked #1 Bench Press in America in 275 lb. category (771 lb.)^[5]
• 2008 Ranked #1 Single Ply Total in America in 308 lb. category (2304 lb.)^[6]
• 2008 Ranked #1 Single Ply Bench Press in America in 308 lb. category (805 lb.)^[7]

Team Super Training Gym

Mark is the owner of Team Super Training Gym. He spends 15 to 16 hours a day in the gym, helping his team in between his own lifts and making clean, non-racial, family friendly jokes. He has had many guest visit his gym such as Ed Coan, Stan Efferding, and Eric Spoto.

Slingshot

Mark is also the inventor of the Slingshot, a device utilized to assist a lifter in maintaining proper bench press form, while also allowing the lifter to overload either in weight or reps. The Slingshot comes in four different variations: The Kensington Cabbage, The Hoxton Hippo, The Full Boar, and the Maddog.

Mark Bell's Powercast

Mark Bell and Jim McDonald host a podcast called the Powercast. New episodes are released weekly. He also has a career in music, with a music video "Meathead Millionaire".

Awards

• One of The 30 Best Gyms in America by Men’s Health Magazine^[8]
• 2009 Powerlifting Gym of The Year ^[9]

References

External links

• Team Super Training Official Website