Mark Bell on Fat vs. Carbs, What’s Really Making You Fat?

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Apr 28, 2026

Mark Bell, elite powerlifter and founder of Slingshot, shares his take on strength beyond the gym. He challenges narrow definitions of strength and highlights varied movement, mobility, and longevity. Conversations cover muscle’s metabolic role, practical starts for consistent movement, why excess dietary fat can drive overeating, and the rising role and tradeoffs of peptides and performance drugs.

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ANECDOTE

Meeting Business Partners Between 500 Pound Bench Sets

Mark Bell recounts taking business meetings in the gym between heavy bench sets, illustrating how training and entrepreneurship merged.
He describes benching 500 pounds for sets of five and chatting mid-session while meeting partners.

ADVICE

Start With What You Enjoy Then Expand Slowly

Start with activities you actually like and gradually expand; don't force disliked modalities early.
Example: avoid pushing a leg-hating trainee into heavy leg work until interest and capacity grow; use walking or incline treadmill instead.

ADVICE

Pair Compressive Strength Work With Decompressive Mobility

Balance strength work with mobility and decompressive movement to avoid stiffness and joint pain.
Mark Bell uses rope flow and mobility tools to counteract compressive gym training that can stiffen hips and back.

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