Mark Bell's Power Project How To Gain Strength & Endurance: Use These Training Tips!
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Nov 3, 2025 John Heck, a former NFL strength and conditioning coach turned nutrition expert, shares powerful insights on building strength and endurance. He emphasizes the importance of grip work, utilizing fat bars for safer pressing, and how to program conditioning for strongman athletes. John discusses seasonal nutrition strategies and the benefits of diverse athletic backgrounds, arguing that conditioning and mental endurance often outweigh the need for performance-enhancing drugs. He also explores the value of bodyweight work and offers tips for managing recovery and nutrition in training.
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Conditioning With Loaded Carries
- Use loaded carries (sandbags, yoke, farmer carries) for conditioning with short intervals to build sport-specific work capacity.
- Progress rounds gradually (e.g., 10 → 12 → 15 rounds every minute) to avoid overreach.
Hydration And Intra-Workout Nutrition
- Use intra-workout carbs, electrolytes, aminos, and creatine during long sessions to maintain performance.
- Prioritize hydration and potassium (coconut water) for acute performance gains.
Grip Reflects Neural Readiness
- Grip strength correlates with neural readiness and can act as a fatigue indicator.
- A drop in grip can signal neural fatigue; good grip numbers often indicate readiness.
