Rethinking What 'Being Strong' Means

Is the gym boring? Mark Bell thinks so. In this episode of Mark Bell's Power Project Podcast, hosts Mark Bell and Nsima Inyang reveal why your boring workouts might be stalling your progress. Discover how to build habits you enjoy and why finding fun in your training is the true secret to getting stronger.

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Chapters:

0:00 - The Real Secret to Staying Disciplined 

0:30 - How Mark Bell Would Change The Modern Gym 

1:00 - Why A Fitness Legend Finds The Gym BORING 

2:02 - The Harsh Truth About Building Strength 

3:18 - Is It Possible To Be "Jaded" By The Gym? 

4:30 - The Sales Trick Gyms Use To Keep You Paying 

5:58 - The #1 Motivator To Never Miss a Workout 

8:16 - Why "Perfect" Training Protocols Lead to Burnout 

9:44 - How To Stay Consistent When You Train Alone 

11:56 - The Problem with Traditional Strength Training 

13:02 - A Natural Bodybuilder's 39-Year Transformation 

15:04 - How Mark Bell Would Make Fitness Fun For Everyone 

17:06 - Why "Specificity" Can Be Bad For Long-Term Progress 

18:04 - The Key to Making Workouts Feel Effortless 

19:08 - What Percentage of People ACTUALLY Go To The Gym? 

20:27 - Exploring New Implements for Building Strength 

22:24 - Are Machines a Waste of Time for Building Muscle? 

23:14 - How to Make Boring Exercises Fun Again 

24:40 - How Often Should You ACTUALLY Deadlift Heavy? 

26:20 - The "First Rep" Secret to a Bigger Deadlift 

27:11 - The Best Accessory Lifts For a Massive Deadlift 

29:19 - What Are The Real World Strength Standards? 

30:25 - Can a 700lb Deadlift Make You WEAK? 

32:09 - How To Build a Fun & Effective Home Gym 

32:54 - How Mark Bell Stays Lean While Eating Delicious Food 

50:17 - Why Dana White Was Right About Modern Doctors 

51:38 - What "Ideal" Testosterone Levels REALLY Are 

1:06:19 - The Truth About Methylene Blue Supplements