Mark Bell's Power Project

Boost Your Athleticism: Maximizing Strength Training for Every Athlete!

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Sep 29, 2025
Josh Bryant, a renowned strength coach and author of Jailhouse Strong, shares his insights on maximizing athleticism for all ages. He explains how hypertrophy can enhance strength potential and longevity. Listeners learn about rucking as a total-body strength exercise and safe sprinting techniques. Josh highlights the importance of blending strength, speed, and conditioning in training. He also discusses training tactical athletes and maintaining power with age, emphasizing the need for consistency and mindset in long-term improvement.
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INSIGHT

Hypertrophy Is The Engine For Strength

  • Josh Bryant: a fast car needs a big engine; hypertrophy builds strength potential and work capacity.
  • Fix weaknesses in the off-season to increase ability to handle heavier loads consistently.
ANECDOTE

How Josh Met Tom Haviland

  • Josh met Tom Haviland in 2010 after evaluating his videos and invited him to Texas to train.
  • Josh describes Tom as a hard worker who quietly outperforms others without showmanship.
INSIGHT

Plyos Potentiate Heavy Lifts

  • Adding jumping and potentiation into resistance training can increase session output and make heavy lifts feel more explosive.
  • Even modest, targeted plyometrics provide meaningful carryover without excessive volume.
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