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#28 - Mark and Chris Bell: steroids, powerlifting, addiction, diet, training, helping others, documentaries, and living your best life

Nov 12, 2018

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Bigger Stronger Faster - I Feel Like I Know You

Is Steroids the Cause of My Son's Death?

The Greatest Enemy of Truth

The Man on the Moon - I Don't Know Jack About Steroids

Prescription Thugs - Is This Your Father's Legacy?

How to Help an Addict in Los Angeles

You Know, It's All Bullshit, You Know?

How to Be Successful in the Fitness Industry

The Journey Is Kind of Everything

WrestleMania One - Is That Really Wrestling?

You Never Were Without a Hug

The Day Lifting Begun

The Stuperics - I'm Going to Go 'Narrow'

The Difference Between Powerlifting and Olympic Lifting

Powerlifting - What Are Your PR's?

Raw Powerlifting - No Knee Wraps?

Powerlifting - What Are Your PRs Assisting?

Bench Pressing - You Could Bench Press the Back of a Car

How I Got Hurt From Pushing Things Too Much Too Hard

01:01:40 • 2min

The Most Important Thing That You Shouldn't Get Hurt

01:03:24 • 2min

You Can't Squat or Deadlift Without Warming Up the Glute

01:04:58 • 2min

Do You Know a Way to Get a PR Every Single Time You Step Foot Into a Gym?

01:07:01 • 2min

You're Too Fat, You Need to Lose Weight

01:09:22 • 2min

Keto Diet - Red Meat and Water

01:11:15 • 2min

The Keto Diet - The Biggest Loss I've Ever Had

01:12:59 • 2min

Crossfit Is a Great Place for People to Start

01:14:52 • 3min

Bodybuilding - What Do You Know About Bodybuilding?

01:18:09 • 2min

Powerlifting Meet for Kids - Mark Bell

01:19:59 • 3min

Is Sitting the Thing That Hurts Us?

01:22:43 • 3min

How Long Can She Dead Hang in a Chin Up?

01:25:48 • 2min

01:27:31 • 6min

How Much Did You Weigh?

01:33:30 • 2min

How Many Did Ronnie Coleman Win?

01:35:34 • 2min

Ketogenic Diet - What's the Percentage of Your Calories?

01:37:25 • 3min

The Ketogenic Diet for Bodybuilders

01:39:57 • 2min

Do You Compete at the Olympic Level?

01:41:39 • 2min

Bodybuilders Use Steroids

01:43:19 • 3min

What's Your Favorite 70s, 80s Bodybuilder?

01:46:11 • 2min

Is Steroid Use Harmful in Bodybuilding?

01:48:18 • 2min

01:50:22 • 2min

Do You Really Need to Replace Testosterone?

01:52:00 • 3min

Is There a Safe Way to Increase Free Testosterone Without Supplementation?

01:54:50 • 2min

Do You Have Hyper-Corticylemia?

01:56:51 • 2min

Statins Are Bad, Right?

01:58:26 • 2min

Is Steroids All Bad?

02:00:10 • 2min

The Key to Being a Great Carpenter in Life Is a Tool

02:01:44 • 3min

What's the Best Way for People to Reach You?

02:04:58 • 3min

How to Get the Most Out of Your YouTube Channel

02:07:50 • 2min

The Forward Slash Podcast

02:09:22 • 2min

In this episode, Mark and Chris Bell discuss their love of powerlifting, their unbelievable personal records, and what prompted the making of their now iconic film, Bigger, Stronger, Faster. They also very openly discuss steroid use, their tragic family history with addiction, the many inspirations that lead to their multifaceted success, and their dedication to having a positive impact on others in fitness and life.

We discuss:

The impact of Bigger, Stronger, Faster, how it got made, and how it challenged Peter’s set of beliefs regarding steroids [4:45];
Chris’s personal story of addiction and how he’s using his experience to help others [17:30];
Importance of sharing your struggle, and the danger of comparing yourself to others [28:00];
Early life, their love of pro wrestling and what motivated Brothers Bell to be great? [33:45];
How they got started lifting weights, powerlifting vs Olympic lifting, and personal records [43:30];
Lifting weights: the importance of challenging yourself, how to avoid injury, monitoring progress, and staying motivated [1:02:30];
Chris on how changing his diet changed his performance and life [1:09:15];
Best resources for those wanting to get started lifting weights effectively and safely [1:14:00];
Teaching kids strength training early in life, the negative impact of sitting and how we can minimize it [1:18:30];
Benefits of bodybuilding, Mark’s prep for his first competition, and the role of the ketogenic diet [1:27:15];
The steroid controversy: Mark’s use of them and Peter’s perspective [1:42:15];
Testosterone: Peter’s approach to improving it in patients, and the impact of sleep, cortisol, and statins on production [1:51:00];
Upcoming nutrition documentary [2:03:00];
Parting advice from Mark [2:05:00];
Kratom, a powerful plant with the potential to help opioid addiction and more [2:06:15];
The many resources and ways to follow Mark and Chris [2:07:45]; and
More.

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