Lift Fit

Mark Bell is a professional powerlifter, as well as the owner of  Super Training Gym  in Sacramento, California. His competition achievements include a 1,025-pound squat, a 738-pound deadlift, and an 832-pound bench press. In other words, he's no slouch when it comes to performing jaw-dropping strength feats. Here are his eight best tips for putting it all together and breaking some PRs of your own: 1. Develop A Pre-Lift Routine: Correctly positioning your wrists and elbows relative to the bar is a key part of preparing for the lift. As Bell knows from his years of competition, you need a "constant" when going from one gym to the next for events."Etch your routine deep in your mind and your body. As the lights, crowds, and equipment change at different competitions, one thing stays the same: your routine." "People bench in different ways, but it's generally a good rule to keep your wrists straight and your elbows into your sides," B...

Temperatures are rising and the beach looks more welcoming than ever, which means your clothes are going to be coming off! Are you looking your best? Here are 10 tips for you to burn fat faster and get that beach bod rockin’! 1.        Caloric Deficit : The basic principle of losing weight, is to consume lesser calories than your body requires, AKA being in a ‘caloric deficit’. The way this works is when your body has lesser calories than that required for energy homeostasis, it responds by decreasing the body’s mass. When you consume less than what you require, your body is forced to tap into its existing stored energy- mostly stored body fat- to function. Remember to keep your protein intake sufficient enough to prevent any muscle loss and as a rule of thumb, don’t go in a deficit of more than 200-500 calories below maintenance. 2.        Increased Meal Frequency: Some real talk- how frequently you ...