Travis Bell - Bench Press Specialist
Travis Bell is an up and coming powerlifter who specializes in the bench press. He trains at the vaunted Westside Barbell in Columbus, OH.
He is also a professional strength and conditioning coach and trains his athletes at his own private facility, Superior Athletics.
His tested best lifts to date are:
* Raw bench: 540 lbs
* Equipped bench: 770 lbs
Travis plans an assault on an 800 lbs equipped bench at 242 lbs body weight in the coming months.
Travis’ Bio
Travis Bell was exposed to the iron game at an early age. His father trained at home with weights as far back as he can remember. As so many young men do, Travis wanted to emulate his father and began lifting weights on his own at the tender age of 12. At 16 he was given a membership to the local Powerhouse Gym franchise along with some training sessions from an ex-bodybuilder.
Those sessions lead to his early interest in the sport of bodybuilding. Travis did well in the sport, but quickly concluded the grueling pre-contest dieting required was just not his cup of tea.
Enter powerlifting. Travis was highly competitive by nature and knew he loved the iron, so powerlifting was the obvious choice as it did not require the aforementioned starvation diets. Early success only proved to fuel his fire with a win in his very first meet (a solid 320 lbs raw bench in the 181 lbs class).
Travis’ early powerlifting success did not continue. His training stagnated and he began to search in earnest for a solution. His search concluded with a phone call and subsequent visit to Westside Barbell where the next stage in his powerlifting career began. With the assistance of strength trainer extraordinaire Louie Simmons Travis’ lifts quickly began to skyrocket and continue to move into elite territory.
Travis regularly maintains an Online Training Journal on the Wannabebig Forums, so if you are interested in following his progress and learning a thing or two about strongman training, check it out here - Westside Bencher.
Travis’ Thoughts on AtLarge’s Supplements
Below are Travis’ thoughts in his own words about our products:
Results - “Results has been one of the best supplements I've ever taken. It has consistently helped me recover faster and get stronger ever since I've been taking it. I have put on 10 solid lbs since taking it as well. I had been stuck at a 500lb bench for almost 2 1/2 months and within 2 weeks of taking Results I benched 515lbs raw"
Maximus - "I have recently started taking Maximus and it is the best tasting weight gainer I've taken yet! I also don't get the bloated feeling I normally have gotten from other weight gainers. I normally struggle to keep my weight in the 250+ range over the summer but this far I have not lost a pound! I would highly recommend Maximus to someone who is looking for a great addition to their bulking diet."
I really could go on about all ALN stuff. There is not one supplement you make that isn't the best!”
The Future for Travis
The sky is the limit for Travis. This is not due solely to his physical prowess; rather, Travis has a very rare combination of great physical abilities and a sharp mental acumen. Travis is a thinking man’s lifter and that has made him a tremendous student of the game which will serve him in good stead as he progresses in the sport.
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